Freezing Tenants Demand 'Heat For The Holidays'​ | Patch PM

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Freezing Tenants Demand 'Heat For The Holidays'

Sick tenants gathered on Carroll Street Monday to beg their landlord, Ephraim Fruchthandler, to turn up the heat in the building.

As Big Votes Loom, Bill De Blasio Bolts To Iowa

The mayor will be in the Hawkeye State as the City Council and House of Representatives vote on major local and national legislation.

City Worker Arrested For Dunkin' Donuts Beatdown In Jamaica: NYPD

The off-duty Department of Corrections employee allegedly shoved a woman to the floor and repeatedly punched her in the face, police say.

Autistic 5-Year-Old Wanders From East Harlem School, Reports Say

The 5-year-old boy was found when a cab driver called police after spotting him blocks away from the school.

Winter Solstice 2017 In NYC: Date, Time, 5 Things To Know

The winter solstice, the oldest known winter celebration, is derived from the Latin word "solstitium," which means "sun standing still."

Subways Running On C Line Are Getting Bigger, MTA Says

Some of the city's oldest subway cars were replaced over the weekend, according to the MTA.

Times Square Shooting Leaves Man Dead, Police Say

The 27-year-old man was shot in the head near the well-known bar Tonic.

Times Square Rampage Driver May Seek Insanity Defense: Report

Richard Rojas, 26, is accused of driving his car into a crowd of pedestrians in May.

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