Crime & Safety

NYC Man 'Tortured' Dogs, Cats Found Starving In Home: Top 5 Stories

Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City.

Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City.
Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City. (ASPCA)

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. Popular farm-to-table eatery Westville has officially opened its new Manhattan location. Read more.

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2. A man riding a Razor scooter sexually assaulted a woman jogging in Central Park early Wednesday evening, according to police. Read more.

3. New York City's "worst landlord" could be headed to the city's worst jail. A judge ordered the arrest of Daniel Ohebshalom after he found the accused slumlord failed to make hundreds of fixes in two Manhattan apartment buildings. Read more.

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4. A fire in Harlem injured two people early Monday, officials said. Read more.

5. A Queens man tortured 13 dogs and cats found starving, emaciated and stuffed into filth-ridden tiny cages in his home, prosecutors said. Read more.

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