European Jewel Beetle Discovered In Brooklyn Cemetery​ | Patch PM

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Fancy European Jewel Beetle Discovered In Brooklyn Cemetery

Scientists discovered a beetle that is "new to science" in Brooklyn's historic cemetery, officials announced Tuesday.

Food Supplier Recalls 76,000 Pounds Of Catfish

A Queens food supplier is recalling over 76,000 pounds of catfish that weren't properly inspected when they were imported into the U.S.

Riis Houses Building Evacuated After Part Of Crane Falls: FDNY

A New York City Housing Authority building was evacuated after part of a crane fell at the complex on FDR Drive, the FDNY said.

Brownsville Demands Funding, Not Police, After Mass Shooting

Said Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, "If policing alone could solve this problem it would have been solved already."

Con Ed Reveals Root Cause Of Manhattan Blackout

A relay system failed to contain faulty equipment at Con Ed's 65th Street substation, plunging Midtown and the UWS into darkness.

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