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Chaplain Tried To Hire Prostitute, NYPD Says: 5 Must-Read NYC Stories

Catch up with the stories making headlines today across New York City.

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. An NYPD chaplain has been arrested for allegedly trying to hire a prostitute over the weekend, police said. (Read more on Patch.)

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2. Harlem resident and civil rights leader Dr. Hazel Dukes died peacefully, surrounded by family, early on Saturday morning in her Harlem apartment at age 92, several reports confirm. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Police are searching for the suspect who tried to steal over one million dollars worth of jewelry from a Macy’s in Brooklyn on Monday. (Read more on Patch.)

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4. Police are searching for a man who allegedly kicked a woman down a set of stairs inside a Queens subway station over the weekend. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Police are looking for a perpetrator who recently ripped a bag containing two Rolex watches away from a 22-year-old in Midtown, New York City Police Department officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

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