Firefighter Demoted For Not Hosing Protesters: Suit | NYC Roundup

Here are the must-read Patch NYC stories for Tuesday, August 24.

Posted Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 4:33 pm ET|Updated Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 4:34 pm ET

A round-up of the news stories in New York City today:

Firefighter Omar Wilks says he was demoted and suspended after raising concerns about orders to turn his hose on George Floyd protesters.

"Of course The Bronx and Washington Heights is where everything is popping off," one person wrote on Twitter about the new trailer.

The pancake chain is opening its first Astoria outpost this week, prompting concerns from locals about the area's small businesses.

Three people who say they were attacked by police officers on a Crown Heights street corner last year have sued the city, records show.

The 11-story attraction opens on Wednesday and anyone getting a first or second COVID-19 shot is eligible for one of 100 daily free rides.

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