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Construction Tops Out On Tallest Building In UWS: Top 5 NYC Stories

Catch up with the news making headlines today in 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. The New York City Department of Transportation and Lyft announced Monday the completion of the city’s first two grid-connected Citi Bike charging stations in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Read more.

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2. Unregular Pizza, a viral pizza chain, opened shop along Lexington Avenue and East 79th Street last week. Read more.

3. A 5-year-old boy was struck and killed by an SUV driver during a deadly weekend on Queens' streets, police said. Read more.

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4. A Bed-Stuy man has sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for fatally injuring his girlfriend’s four-month-old daughter back in 2021, prosecutors announced. Read more.

5. A controversial housing project has earned the distinction of being the tallest building in the Upper West Side after a six-year saga of permit struggles and local disputes. Read more.

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