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This bald eagle has been spotted in Prospect Park in recent weeks.
This bald eagle has been spotted in Prospect Park in recent weeks. ((Courtesy of Tzvi Deutsch))

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Bald Eagle Takes Up Perch In Prospect Park

A bald eagle has ruffled feathers among its fellow birds in Prospect Park during recent weeks: "It's absolute mayhem."

NYC Expands Free Abortion Pills To City Health Clinics

A sweeping "New York City Women's Health Agenda" includes a suite of women's health measures beyond abortion access, Mayor Eric Adams said.

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LaGuardia Airport Marks Stark Jump In Detected Handguns Last Year

TSA officers found 11 handguns at LaGuardia Airport in 2022, a sharp increase from four in 2021.

City Issues UES Cancer Center Citation After Smoke Concerns

Neighbors told Patch about smoke pouring out of a Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center building and into their apartments last week.

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$137M Renovation Coming To 3 Washington Heights NYCHA Developments

The Audubon Houses, Bethune Gardens, and Marshall Plaza developments will all be receiving upgrades over the next three years.

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