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Mexican Kingpin Accused Of Flooding NYC With Fentanyl | Patch PM

Cyclists Get Jump At Traffic Lights | Overstretched NYPD Dept Gives 'Stranger Rapes' Priority | Bookstore Returns To East Village Space

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Mexican Drug Kingpin Flooded NYC With Fentanyl, Prosecutors Say

An undercover investigation resulted in six arrests.

New Pilot Gives Cyclists Head Starts At Traffic Lights Around NYC

The city launched a pilot program letting cyclists use leading pedestrian intervals at 50 intersections to give them a head start on cars.

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'Stranger Rapes' Are Priority For Worn-Out Sex Crime Cops: Report

The NYPD has left its Special Victims Division understaffed for years despite a spike in cases, the Department of Investigation found.

Soho Hotelier Avoids Prison After Trying To Light Dogs On Fire

The founder of an upscale hotel group tried to light two terriers on fire with a makeshift blow torch.

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New Bookstore Coming To Former Home Of St. Mark's Bookshop

Karma, the bookseller and art gallery, is preparing to open a location in the East Village.

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