Crime & Safety

Death Of Teen Found In NYC Park Ruled Homicide: Top 5 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. Over a dozen pride flags were destroyed at Christopher Street Park last weekend in what serves as the second vandalism reported at the park this month. Read more.

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2. One of the Upper West Side's beloved neighborhood summer traditions, the Riverside Park goats, will return to the community in July, this time in a new location. Read more.

3. The owner of Junior's Restaurants in NYC might be considering running for mayor in 2025. Read more.

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4. Summer Streets in New York City will return next month — and this year's edition will be the largest in the program's history, as officials are dubbing it "Summer of Possibility." Read more.

5. The death of a teenage boy found unconscious on a Harlem park bench last week is currently under investigation and has been classified as a homicide, police said. Read more.

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