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Duck Versus L Train; 'Snow Alert'; Rising Bridge Tolls; Brooklyn's Tiniest Bar: PM Digest

Also: The Empire State Building caught fire today, Brooklyn's restaurant week is about to start and an infamous chihuahua abuser gets jail.

NEW YORK, NY — Enjoy the sun while you can, because more snow is headed our way. (If we are to trust government weather officials anymore.) Here are the top 18 local news stories worth talking about by dinnertime from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across NYC.


Secret Service Laptop Stolen From Brooklyn Agent May Contain Trump Tower Floor Plan

Info about Hillary Clinton's emails and other data related to national security could also be compromised.


Fired U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara Was Investigating Trump's Pick To Gut Obamacare

Bharara, who was removed from his post by the Trump administration last week, was overseeing an investigation into stock trades made by the president's health secretary, sources say.

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'Dine In Brooklyn' Restaurant Week: Full List Of Restaurant Deals

Brooklyn's own version of restaurant week starts Monday.


Empire State Building Fire: Transformer Sparks Blaze In Starbucks Basement

But "the Observatory remains open," building officials say.

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Suspect Cuffed In Texas Chicken And Burgers 'Gang' Assault

A Good Samaritan who offered to pay for a stranger's meal in South Brooklyn was instead beaten and robbed, police say.


'Brooklyn's Smallest Bar' Opens In Carroll Gardens

We took a peek inside.


City Issues 'Snow Alert' For Saturday

NYC could get anywhere from 2 to 6 inches, weather forecasters say.


Dreaded MetroCard Fare Hike Goes Into Effect This Weekend

Some bridge and tunnel tolls are going up as well.


NYC Paramedic Killed By Man Driving Stolen Ambulance: Police

Yadira Arroyo, a city paramedic and mom of five, was honored today by the FDNY in the St. Patrick's Day Parade.


VIDEO: Police Rescue Disgruntled Duck From L Train Tracks

The little fellow tried to take on an oversized adversary during the Friday morning rush hour.


Worried About Immigration (And Deportation) Under Trump? Attend This Meeting In Brooklyn

Knowledge is power.


NYPD Traffic Cop Was Speeding When He Killed Passenger On Williamsburg Bridge, Prosecutors Say

Stefan Hoyte was allegedly driving over 50 miles per hour when he crashed his car into a median on the bridge, then a support pillar — ejecting 21-year-old Amanda Miner from the car.


Cops Bust Huge Cross-Borough Drug, Car, Gun Ring

The months-long NYPD investigation all started at Bed-Stuy's Roosevelt Houses, police say.


Historic Brownsville Church On The Chopping Block

The Italian-American Catholic church, built in 1908, is set to be demolished by Catholic Charities to make way for more affordable housing.


Two NYC Bridges Will Go Cashless This Spring

The E-ZPass system will save drivers 21 hours of commute time annually and reduce fuel consumption, officials say.


Queens Man Who Threw Chihuahua Out Third-Floor Window Will Spend The Next Year In Jail

The dog, on the other hand, is reportedly "flourishing" at its adopted home.


Serial Ridgewood Burglar Has Broken Into 31 Homes And Counting

The slippery thief has stolen at least $37,000 in valuables and cash so far, police reports show — and he's still out there somewhere.


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