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Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Nearly Double In NYC

The city saw 82 anti-Semitic hate crimes in the first four months of the year, up from just 45 last year, NYPD figures show.

Knicks Owner Sued For Inflated Salary, Too Much Time Playing In Band

A Madison Square Garden shareholder sued Knicks owner James Dolan, claiming he spends too much time with his band to earn his salary.

Penn Station Renewal Continues 2 Years After 'Summer Of Hell'

Amtrak will ramp up infrastructure work this summer in year three of its plan to modernize and improve the transit hub.

Democratic Socialist, Inspired By AOC, Will Challenge Jamaica Rep

Shaniyat Chowdhury will run against Rep. Gregory Meeks, the Queens party boss, in the Democratic primary next year, according to reports.

Williamsburg Starbucks Shuttered For Mice, City Records Show

Health inspectors forced the Starbucks on North Seventh Street near Bedford Avenue to close Tuesday, city records show.

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