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Fentanyl Kills 4-Year-Old At Shelter: 5 Must-Read NYC Stories

Catch up with the stories making headlines today across 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. A 4-year-old boy found unresponsive inside a Brooklyn homeless shelter on Tuesday has died from suspected fentanyl exposure, according to reports. (Read more on Patch.)

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2. Police are searching for a man who punched a 37-year-old pregnant woman in the face by a stranger inside a New York City subway train last week.. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Police were looking on Tuesday for a robber who stole $2,000 worth of merchandise from an Upper East Side Best Buy and injured an employee, New York City Police Department officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

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4. The top floor of a West Village townhouse caught on fire on Wednesday morning, killing one resident in the smoky blaze, the New York City Fire Department said. (Read more on Patch.)

5. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Tuesday debuted two open-gangway cars on the G line at the Church Avenue station in Brooklyn. (Read more on Patch.)

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