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DEA Seized A Literal Ton Of Fentanyl In NY During 2022: Feds

Even as feds seized record amounts of fentanyl in fake prescription pills and powder, 2, 300 died from the drug in New York City.

NYC Crime Rose 22% In 2022, Despite Year-End Dip: Stats

"We're leaving 2022 with crime trending downward, " Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday as NYPD brass unveiled year-end crime statistics.

Looming NYC Nurse Strike Prompts Hospitals To Move Sick Babies: Report

About 10,000 nurses at five city hospital systems will strike Jan. 9 if they can't reach deals, according to their union.

Hillary Clinton To Become A Professor At Columbia University

The former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will join the Morningside Heights school as a professor, Columbia announced Thursday.

Republican George Santos' Large Campaign Contributions Flagged By FEC

The FEC flagged contributions accepted by Santos's political committee, which received three $25, 000 contributions.

Dangerous UES Intersection Needs Safety Fixes, Menin & BP Say

Officials want to prevent a tragedy at a clogged Second Avenue corner where bridge traffic, pedestrians, and new bike lanes converge.

Park Slope Movie Magic Reveled In New Book By Local Writer

Park Slope is where Al Pacino cried "Attica!" and where "Julie & Julia" producers found a French cafe that they passed off as Paris.