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Bill De Blasio Booed At NYC Columbus Day Parade

The rain-soaked crowd demanded that the city's statue of Christopher Columbus stay put.

Sunset Park Sisters Vanish Near Borough Park Public School, Police Say

Jamilet and Esmirailda Ramirez, 11 and 13, were last seen walking toward P.S. 164 in Borough Park on Friday, according to police.

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Amtrak Put Off Vital Track Fixes For Months As It Focused On Other Projects, Report Says

Amtrak prioritized projects such as a new train hall at Moynihan Station over track repairs at Penn Station, the New York Times reported.

Man Dies After Hitting Head Outside Williamsburg Bar, Police Say

Steven Vazquez of Ridgewood, Queens was found lying on the street outside Duff's Brooklyn in Williamsburg Sunday morning, police said.

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18-Story Upper East Side Tower Takes Shape, Renderings Revealed: Report

Residents will now know what an 18-story tower rising on East End Avenue and East 81st Street will look like.

2018 NYC Half Marathon To Give Runners Grand Tour Of City's Sights

A new route will include landmarks like Grand Army Plaza, Grand Central Terminal and the United Nations.

NYC 2017 Mayoral Debate: How To Watch And What's At Stake

Here's how you can catch the first face-off since last month's primary elections.

Police Dog Finds Body In Garbage Bag In Bushwick Back Yard

The man was found in a back yard off Himrod Street near Evergreen Avenue on Friday afternoon, police said.

Thousands Rally Outside City Hall To Demand More Affordable Housing From De Blasio

Thousands of people packed the sidewalks outside City Hall on Monday for a massive rally calling for more affordable housing.

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