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Cops Fatally Shoot Armed Man Outside NYPD Precinct | NYC Top Stories

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

Catch up with the stories making headlines today across New York City.
Catch up with the stories making headlines today across New York City. (Google Maps)

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. A 79-year-old man was shot and killed by police after he pointed a gun at an officer outside a precinct in Queens and refused to drop it, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

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2. Amid growing calls for Mayor Eric Adams to resign, a top city official said he may form an "Inability Committee" to determine if Adams is still fit to run the city. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Armed robbers stole $84,000 worth of jewelry and electronics from a man and woman on the Upper East Side this weekend, police said as they search for the perpetrators. (Read more on Patch.)

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4. The man who smashed glass bottles over people's heads during a string of assaults in 2023 has been sentenced to prison, authorities announced. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A luxury development in Manhattan has just launched an affordable housing lottery, with rent starting at $1,828 for studios. (Read more on Patch.)

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