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Man Found Guilty For Anti-Muslim Slashing On NYE: Top 5 NYC Stories

Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City.

Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City.
Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

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. The New York City Marathon organizers will soon have to pay a bridge toll, just like every other commuter, if New York transit officials have their way. Read more.

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2. An artificial intelligence-powered chatbot created by New York City to help small business owners is under criticism for dispensing bizarre advice that misstates local policies and advises companies to violate the law. Read more.

3. A judge on Wednesday rejected Donald Trump's bid to delay his April 15 hush money criminal trial until the Supreme Court rules on presidential immunity claims he raised in another of his criminal cases — spurning another of the former president's ploys to put off the historic trial. Several more are pending. Read more.

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4. A 67-year-old Upper East Side woman was reported missing since March 4, police said Thursday. Read more.

5. A man who slashed a Muslim man in a New Year's Eve hate attack was found guilty by a Manhattan jury, prosecutors announced Thursday. Read more.

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