Crime & Safety
Man, 86, Fatally Struck By DOT Truck: 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. A 22-year-old woman who was fatally stabbed outside a Chinese restaurant in Manhattan Tuesday has been identified, police said. Read more.
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2. Moka & Co., a Yemeni coffee shop, will start selling coffee—as well as tea and other treats— on the Upper West Side on Friday. Read more.
3. Lamor Whitehead, the “Bling Bishop” from Canarsie, could spend 12 and a half years in prison for scamming a woman out of her life savings and an attempted extortion —if federal prosecutors get their way, according to a recent court filing. Read more.
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4. A New York nonprofit serving individuals with developmental disabilities will be closing all of its adult residential programs in Queens and Long Island, according to documents obtained by Patch. Read more.
5. An 86-year-old man was fatally struck by a Department of Transportation vehicle in Brooklyn Wednesday, police said. Read more.
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