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The MTA Wants Your NYC Subway Travel Diaries

Select straphangers will get $15 for their transit tales.

Rapist Who Attacked East River Park Jogger Gets 40 Years In Prison

The man who raped a woman in the park was sentenced Tuesday.

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Off-Broadway Actress Tried To Shove Woman In Front Of A Train, Police Say

Police arrested an off-Broadway actress who they say tried to shove another woman into a train.

Leonardo Da Vinci Painting Hits Auction Block In NYC

The artwork is expected to get offers around $100 million.

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These Are The Best Pizza Places In NYC, Food Website Says

The five boroughs dominated The Daily Meal's ranking of the best pizzas in the U.S.

Armed Rapist Attacks Woman Behind Truck In East New York, Police Say

An armed rapist attacked a 26-year-old woman in East New York Tuesday morning, police said.

Law Could Let Criminals Carry Guns Into Times Square, Chuck Schumer Says

The bill could put New York City in danger, the Democratic senator said.

1 In Every 10 Kids In NYC Public Schools Was Homeless Last Year, Research Shows

Here are the latest numbers on a growing crisis.

Man Chanting N-Word On L Train Is 'Not That Sorry,' Report Says

Paul Lawson said that he was "trying to make a point" when he screamed racial slurs on the L train Saturday, according to Gothamist.

Gov. Cuomo Vows To Protect Columbus Circle Statue: Reports

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that as long as he's in office "there will be a statue of Christopher Columbus standing tall and proud" in NYC.

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