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Massive Crater Swallows Section Of Street | NYC Roundup

Here are the must-read Patch NYC stories for Thursday, July 15.

The hole measures 20 feet deep and about 15 by 15 feet in diameter, a spokesperson for the city's Emergency Management department said.
The hole measures 20 feet deep and about 15 by 15 feet in diameter, a spokesperson for the city's Emergency Management department said. (Courtesy of Nathan Elliot Velasquez)

A round-up of the news stories in New York City today:

Upper East Side Sinkhole: 20-Foot Crater Startles Neighborhood

A wide sinkhole swallowed part of an Upper East Side street Thursday morning, prompting concerns about the city's infrastructure.

Bayside Neo-Nazi Sentenced To Nearly 5 Years In Prison: Feds

Joseph Miner, a 30-year-old Bayside man, had glorified attacks against Jewish communities and fantasized about a "racial holy war" online.

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SEE: Miss USA Visits Kids' Organization In Bed-Stuy

The Miss USA 2020 winner Asya Branch visited a nonprofit that supports children of incarcerated parents to share her own story.

'Dirty Laundry' Drug Ring Spanning 3 States Busted In BK: AG

The ring sold $500,000 of oxycodone pills and 500 grams of cocaine in Brooklyn, Staten Island, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, the AG said.

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After Nixing Gifted And Talented Test, New York City Awards Seats To 4-Year-Olds Based On Educator Nominations

The charged debate over these sought-after classes came to a head this year as officials were forced to abandon the test for preschoolers.

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