Man Beats Aunt To Death With Broom, Cops Say | NYC Top Stories

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Here are the top five stories around New York City:

1. Police say a man is accused of beating his 55-year-old aunt to death with a broom, following an argument they had on Tuesday. The 29-year-old faces charges including murder and assault with intent to cause physical injury.(Read more on Patch.)

2. Mayor Eric Adams promises to deliver 500,000 new homes by 2032, and a new executive order could mobilize city-owned land to make it happen.(Read more on Patch.)

3. A group of thieves responsible for as many as 40 burglaries throughout New York City have been apprehended and are facing charges, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Almost 90 percent of New York City transit workers reported been harassed or assaulted in the past four years, a new survey shows. (Read more on Patch.)

5. An investigation is ongoing after seven shots were fired near a public housing complex on the Upper West Side shortly after midnight on Wednesday, police said. (Read more on Patch.)