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'Catastrophic' Delays Possible At These MTA Stations | NYC Top Stories

Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City.

Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City.
Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

Good evening, New York City Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the city for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories around New York City:

1. Aging infrastructure could cause "catastrophic service impacts" at subway stations on the Upper West Side, transit officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

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2. Police caught a suspected counterfeit vendor after a foot pursuit near the New York Public Library's main branch, which ended in two officers and the vendor smashing through a window. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Residents along a section of Park Avenue in Manhattan were warned to stay inside after a gas leak on Wednesday night, which was confirmed to contained asbestos. (Read more on Patch.)

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4. Officials said a New York City man was arrested this week, after exposing himself and assaulting an employee at a Florida casino.(Read more on Patch.)

5. An unknown man attacked a 51-year-old man with a wrench as he tried to steal his bike in Manhattan, police said. (Read more on Patch.)

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