AA Clubhouse Shuttered By Construction Noise: 5 Must-Read NYC Stories

Good evening, New York City Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories from around the city:

1. More than 119,000 New York City public school students experienced homelessness last year, according to a new study. (Read more on Patch.)

2. The underage drinker accused of defaming a ritzy Upper East Side hotel this summer has officially denied the accusations and asked that they be tossed, according to a new court filing. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Robert De Niro shouted "Shame on you!" as he testified in court Tuesday against his former executive assistant and vice president who sued the actor for alleged abusive behavior, according to multiple reports. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A drug dealer used an abandoned Queens home as a stash house for more than $10 million worth of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine, prosecutors said. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Eddie Baca founded the 46th Street Clubhouse as a way to help New Yorkers get and stay sober. Its walls are covered with Alcoholics Anonymous and New York theater ephemera.(Read more on Patch.)