Crime & Safety
Illegal Duck Guts Smuggled In Rattlesnakes To JFK: Top 5 NYC Stories
Catch up with the news making headlines today in 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. An armed group attacked four delivery workers in Harlem within hours of each other, robbing them of phones, e-bikes and cash, police said. Read more.
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2. A group of shady crooks stole more than $5,000 of sunglasses from two Manhattan eyewear stores, including one Upper West Side shop, police said. Read more.
3. Hundreds of National Guard soldiers will be deployed to perform bag checks in New York City's subway system, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. Read more.
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4. A construction company is banned from bidding on New York City public contracts after officials said its management stiffed workers out of pay. Read more.
5. A smuggling pipeline from China funneled illegal duck and goose guts, blood and other banned foods into New York City, in part by concealing the goods under packages of rattlesnakes, prosecutors said. Read more.
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