Crime & Safety

John Hinckley Jr. Plans NYC Concert, But Won't Say Where: NYC Top 5

Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City.

Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City.
Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

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. A Bedford Stuyvesant-based law firm was recently named one of ten finalists in a national small business contest vying for a $60,000 grand prize, according to the law firm's founder. Read more.

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2. A man tried to rape a teenage girl inside an Upper West Side apartment, police said. Read more.

3. A violent stranger accused of randomly punching a 9-year-old girl in the face inside Grand Central Terminal over the weekend is being held on $100,000 bail, records show. Read more.

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4. A 43-year-old man has been arrested and charged over a deadly stabbing at a bar in Bay Ridge last week, authorities announced Tuesday. Read more.

5. Would-be presidential assassin turned aspiring musician John Hinckley Jr. is taking another shot at a New York City concert, but won't say where. Read more.

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