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Bob Dylan Accused Of Abusing 12-Year-Old In 1965 | NYC Roundup

Here are the must-read Patch NYC stories for Monday, August 16.

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The victim, identified only by the initials J. C., claims that her abuse at Dylan's hands occurred between April and May 1965 in Dylan's apartment at the Chelsea Hotel on 23rd Street.
The victim, identified only by the initials J. C., claims that her abuse at Dylan's hands occurred between April and May 1965 in Dylan's apartment at the Chelsea Hotel on 23rd Street. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

A round-up of the news stories in New York City today:

Bob Dylan Accused Of Abusing 12-Year-Old In 1965 In Manhattan

In a new lawsuit, a woman claims the legendary songwriter drugged and sexually abused her at the Chelsea Hotel in 1965, when she was 12.

COVID Cases Up 1,000% In NY; Health Care Workers Must Be Vaccinated

Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a new mandate Monday saying all state health care workers must be vaccinated by Sept. 27.

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Ousted WeWork Founder Sells Greenwich Village Home For $13.7M

Adam Neumann, the former CEO of WeWork, recently sold his 41 West 11th Street townhouse, according to the RealDeal.

R Kelly Trial: What You Need To Know

The R & B singer will stand trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges in a Brooklyn federal courtroom this Wednesday.

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'Opera For Trees' Art Exhibit Coming To Prospect Park

A sound installation headed to Brooklyn's backyard will "step inside the perspective of a tree" with a 10-hour opera about its life cycle.

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