Firefighter Injured In 3-Alarm Blaze: 5 Must-Read NYC Stories

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. One firefighter was injured while fighting a three-alarm fire in Washington Heights on Wednesday night, New York City Fire Department officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

2. Police are searching for a man who took $10,000 from a woman inside an Upper West Side Citibank last Wednesday, New York City Police Department officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. A Barnard College campus employee was injured and hospitalized on Wednesday night, during a sit-in staged by pro-Palestinian students, a Barnard spokesperson told Patch. (Read more on Patch.)

4. If you think your boss is shortchanging you, you’re not alone: an estimated 2.1 million workers in New York State are victims of wage theft annually, totaling $3.2 billion in unpaid wages and benefits, according to labor advocates. (Read more on Patch.)

5. New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams could be nearing a run for New York City mayor after filing paperwork to form a campaign committee, according to reports. (Read more on Patch.)