Child Struck, Killed By NYPD Tow Truck: 5 Must-Read NYC Stories

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

Here are the top five stories from the city:

1. New York City won't stand idly by as a gunman wanted in mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, remains on the loose, city officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Students and staff evacuated an Upper West Side middle school Wednesday morning following a report of carbon monoxide, according to a media report. (Read more on Patch.)

3 .A sneaky thief lifted $25,000 from an unsuspecting Queens motorist's car, police said. (Read more on Patch.)

4. A pair of men on a moped are behind a mini-crime wave in October, targeting at least seven women in Midtown, according to police. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A police vehicle fatally struck a 7-year-old pedestrian Thursday morning in Fort Greene, police said. (Read more on Patch.)