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Jet Ski Crash; 10 Shot In 3 Hours; Ticks In NYC: PM Digest

Also: A thug beat a stranger unconscious and another threatened murder at a mosque.

NEW YORK, NY – It's been a violent few days in New York City. Here are the stories worth talking about as the sun goes down on June 26, pulled from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across NYC.


A Jet Ski Crashed Into A Boat Near The Statue Of Liberty, Killing The Rider

The man tried to cross in front of the boat, fell off and was hit, police said.

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A Thug Beat A 65-Year-Old Stranger Unconscious At The Delancey Street Subway Station

The vicious attacker pummeled his victim into unconsciousness, then he left the station, according to the NYPD.

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Ticks In NYC

There's been a rise in tick-borne illnesses, officials said.


Pot Dispensary Is Coming To Murray Hill

The medical marijuana will be provided at East 39th Street and Lexington Avenue.


Park Slope Threesome Killing Suspect Gives Tearful Confession: Report

He's not happy that his girlfriend apparently lied to him,


Celebrity Jeweler Jeffrey Rackover Helped Son Cover Up Upper East Side Party Murder: Lawsuit

The jeweler-to-the-stars helped his surrogate son cover up the brutal killing of 26-year-old Joseph Comunale, according to the lawsuit.


It Was A Bloody Weekend In Harlem

Ten people were shot in just three hours, police said.


A Submachine Gun And A Bullet Proof Vest Were Found During A Brooklyn Traffic Stop

Two men were arrested.


An NYC Mayoral Candidate Wants To Put Parks On Top Of The City's Busiest Roads

Paul Massey's plan would add parks to both the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and the Cross Bronx Expressway


Noisy Ferries Get New Horns

A report said the city-run boats were fitted with quieter horns after complaints.

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