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Midtown Amusement Tower Lawsuit | Robert De Niro's Grandson's Cause Of Death | Scooter Rider Muggers | Man Punches Girl, 15: Cops

A man, 25, plunged to his death from the Manhattan Bridge early Tuesday, police said.
A man, 25, plunged to his death from the Manhattan Bridge early Tuesday, police said. (Caroline Spivack/Patch)

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Man Fatally Falls Off Manhattan Bridge While Running From Crash: NYPD

Police don't yet know why the man, 25, ran from a two-car crash early Tuesday and ultimately plunged onto a Lower Manhattan street.

Midtown Amusement Contractor's Negligence Injured Worker: Suit

A worker injured on the job site of a controversial 1, 000-foot-tall building capped with an amusement-park style ride has filed a lawsuit.

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Cause Of Death Revealed For Robert De Niro's Grandson: Reports

Robert De Niro's grandson Leandro died after consuming drugs including fentanyl, according to reports.

Scooter Rider Fends Off Muggers In Crown Heights: NYPD

A 42-year-old man managed to thwart two would-be thieves on Eastern Parkway Monday evening, police said.

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Man Arrested After Girl, 15, Punched At UWS Subway Station: Police

That attack occurred near the 72nd Street and Broadway subway station Monday night, police confirmed to Patch Tuesday afternoon.

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