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Cop Rams Citi Bike, Tells Rider It Was For His 'Safety'

Video shows an NYPD officer saying he would use "whatever means necessary" to stop the cyclist who allegedly ran a red light.

'Die,' Armed Man Told Cop Before Getting Shot: NYPD

A police officer shot a man who pulled out a gun and put it to the cop's chest during a Sunday evening struggle, the NYPD said.

Park Slope YMCA Enters 2nd Week Closed After Water Contamination

The Prospect Park YMCA was still closed Monday after chemicals got in its drinking water early last week.

World Cup Winners To Get NY Ticker-Tape Parade: Start Time, Route

The Women's World Cup winners will be celebrated with a parade in New York City Wednesday.

Bayside Residents Bemoan Excessive Airplane Noise

Excessive airplane noise continues to plague Bayside, residents say. One local says the area hears dozens of flights per hour.

Also Worth A Look Today

• NYPD Cops To Get Peer Counseling Amid Spate Of Cop Suicides
• CUNY Hires Law Firm For $1.5M Sexual Misconduct Investigation

Across America

• Coco Gauff's Cinderella Run At Wimbledon Comes To End
• Jeffrey Epstein Abused Teenage Girls At NYC Mansion, Feds Say

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