Dog Thrown Down Trash Chute Suffers Fatal Injuries | NYC Top Stories

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Here are the top five stories around New York City:

1. Authorities are searching for a suspect who threw a dog down a trash cute at a NYCHA complex and left the animal to die, police said. (Read more on Patch.)

2. A former corrections officer has pleaded guilty to smuggling contraband cell phone chargers into a detention center. (Read more on Patch.)

3. With Manhattan’s office vacancy rate at historic highs, Midtown’s iconic Helmsley Building could become a residential address. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Construction on a new electric vehicle charging lot will start in September at the Bensonhurst Municipal Field, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Two landlords are accused of preventing progress on the Second Avenue subway’s expansion through East Harlem, according to a report. (Read more on Patch.)