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An alligator was rescued from Prospect Park Lake on Feb. 19. The reptile died April 16.
An alligator was rescued from Prospect Park Lake on Feb. 19. The reptile died April 16. (New York City Parks Department)

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That Bites: The Prospect Park Alligator Is Dead

Long live the Prospect Park alligator.

Governors Island Will Sprout $700M Climate Change 'Living Laboratory'

The "New York Climate Exchange" will bring in $1 billion, 7, 000 permanent jobs and train thousands in green jobs, Mayor Eric Adams said.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Files For Bankruptcy, Leaving 5 NYC Stores In Limbo

The company's Bed Bath & Beyond stores will remain open as the business winds down and looks for a buyer.

Midtown Building Undergoing Demolition Partially Collapses: Officials

No injuries were reported from the multi-floor collapse, officials said. The demolition will make way for a massive corner tower.

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Central Park Attacker Nabbed For Slamming Woman's Head Into Tree: Cops

Juan Garcia, 24, was arrested late Friday after a woman was attacked in Central Park earlier this month, the NYPD said.

70-Year-Old Attacked By Masked Robbers In Kew Gardens Hills: NYPD

The robbers made the 70-year-old trip using an unknown blunt object before taking his watch, ring, and bracelet on Wednesday, police said.

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