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Mayor Pitches Tent Conspiracy Theory: 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 veteran tabloid publisher testified Tuesday that he pledged to be Donald Trump 's "eyes and ears" during his 2016 presidential campaign, recounting how he promised the then-candidate that he would help suppress harmful stories and even arranged to purchase the silence of a doorman. Read more.
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2. Hundreds of people were arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest at Grand Army Plaza Tuesday night near Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's home, according to videos and reports. Read more.
3. NYPD cops, not library books, got priority in Mayor Eric Adams' mammoth proposed $111.6 billion budget. Read more.
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4. Student protesters at Columbia University have 48 hours to dismantle the pro-Palestine encampment on the lawn, school officials said. Read more.
5. Identical tents at pro-Palestine encampment protests across New York City campuses serve as prime evidence of a "well-concerted organizing effort" from "outside agitators" working behind the scenes, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday. Read more.
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