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A rusted piece of debris crashed down from the 7 train's elevated tracks in Woodside.
A rusted piece of debris crashed down from the 7 train's elevated tracks in Woodside. (Courtesy of Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer)

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Debris Falls From Subway, Hits Moving Car In Queens

A rusted piece of debris crashed down from the 7 train's elevated tracks in Woodside, City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer said.

Cops Grab Man Walking Bed-Stuy With Loaded Machine Gun

A man toting a loaded AR-15 and more than 70 rounds of ammo was arrested on Halsey Street, police said.

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'Lynching Rope' Drawing Appears In Windsor Terrace Subway: Rider

Pierre-Antoine Louis found a chalk drawing of a noose at the Fort Hamilton subway station Wednesday morning, he said.

New Grand Central Statue To Honor Elizabeth Jennings Graham

Elizabeth Jennings Graham became an early civil rights icon by protesting segregated streetcars in 19th-century New York City.

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What Other Cities With Streetcars Have To Say About The BQX

Business owners from Seattle, Kansas City and other places shared how NYers should prepare for the streetcar connecting Brooklyn and Queens.

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