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MTA Chairman Drops F-Bomb On Hot Mic | Patch PM

'Trust Fall' Kills Diplomat | Avocado Rat | ICE Arrests Skyrocket

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MTA Chairman Drops F-Bomb On Hot Mic

He's not wrong that the transit agency has plenty of "f---ing problems."

ICE Arrests At NYC Courthouses Skyrocket 600%, Report Says

The trend "signifies a new era in aggressive ICE enforcement emboldened under the Trump administration," an immigration advocacy group said.

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Australian Diplomat Killed During LES 'Trust Fall,' Sources Say

Julian Simpson, a UN diplomat from Australia, fell to his death while he was demonstrating a 'trust fall' on his balcony.

Michael Jackson's Former Upper East Side Home Hits Market

An East 74th Street house Michael Jackson once rented is selling for $39 million.

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Activist Shames City Council Speaker Hopefuls Who Snubbed Forum

Councilmen Corey Johnson, Donovan Richards and Ritchie Torres didn't attend Tuesday's event.

Shocking Video Shows Car Plow Into Man In Union Square Crosswalk

The driver stopped for a second before leaving the scene, police said.

Avocado Rat Becomes Brooklyn's New Celebrity Rodent: Video

Oh, Brooklyn.

Masked Robbers Tie Up Elderly Couple In Queens Home, Police Say

The men forced their way into the couple's home and stole thousands of dollars in jewelry, police say.

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