I Bashed Media Before Trump Made It Cool: De Blasio | Patch PM

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I Bashed Media Before Trump Made It Cool: De Blasio

The mayor said he's been critical of the news media — particularly the New York Post — since the 1980s.

81-Year-Old Woman Wins Fight Against Armed Mugger, Police Say

An elderly woman successfully fought off a man with a knife who tried to mug her in Crown Heights, said police.

Goodbye Aretha: Name Wiped From Bed-Stuy Station

An MTA employee wiped away a tribute to the Queen of Soul in the Franklin Avenue subway station, photos show.

Machete-Wielding Man Slashes Victim At Union Square: NYPD

Police are searching for a man who hacked another in the head with a machete at Union Square Friday morning, authorities said.

Rescue Dog Playground Coming To The West Village

A pop-up canine playground packed with lovable rescue pups is coming to 15 Seventh Avenue.

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(Lead image: Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at a news conference in June 2018. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)