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Lower Speed Limits Begin Along 19-Block Stretch | NYC Top Stories

Catch up with the stories making headlines today across New York City.

Catch up with the stories making headlines today across New York City.
Catch up with the stories making headlines today across New York City. (Courtesy of Tim Lee)

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. Lower speed limits begin Wednesday on a number of city streets, with Sammy’s Law going into effect. (Read more on Patch.)

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2. Two New York Police Department officers were involved in a car crash on Wednesday morning in Brooklyn, NYPD officials confirmed. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Federal officials said an airline pilot apparently died mid-flight, forcing an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday morning. (Read more on Patch.)

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4. Former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump will reportedly hold a rally at Madison Square Garden at the end of October. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Dozens of firefighters responded to an apartment fire that broke out in Crown Heights on Wednesday afternoon, the FDNY confirmed. (Read more on Patch.)

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