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Schumer Wants $22M To 'Stomp Out' NY Spotted Lanternfly Invasion

"We need to stomp out this bug before it spreads, " Sen. Chuck Schumer said about the invasive insect that has a foothold in New York City.

4-Year-Old Boy Dies In NYC Scooter Crash, Dad Charged: NYPD

A 24-year-old father faces a child endangerment charge after he took his young boy on a scooter without a helmet, police said.

12-Year-Old Attacked In Sunset Park Home By Would-Be Robbers: NYPD

Two men dressed as construction workers tried to tape a boy's mouth shut in an attempt to rob his Sixth Avenue home, police said Monday.

Gun Swiped From Astoria Pizza Shop, Police Say

A backpack with a gun inside it was stolen from a 30th Avenue pizzeria last week, according to police.

NY Times' Goldman Endorsement Baffles District 10 Voters

The Times' endorsement of Dan Goldman, and decision not to mention two leading candidates in the D-10 race, sparked pushback.