Crime & Safety

NYC STD Ringworm Case Detected, First In U.S.: Top 5 Stories

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

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. Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD announced new strategies to help curb illegal e-scooters, mopeds, e-bikes and ATVs from city streets during the summer months. Read more.

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2. A New York City eye doctor has settled a civil lawsuit for $2.4 million after he billed false claims for payment to Medicare and Medicaid for a number of procedures, tests, and other services that were either unnecessary or could not have been performed because the doctor was not in his office, prosecutors said. Read more.

3. A woman was stabbed while walking in Harlem late Saturday morning, just one block away from Central Park, police said. Read more.

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4. With omakase being the latest craze in the city's dining scene, a fresh addition has emerged on the Upper East Side. Read more.

5. A new sexually transmitted fungal infection is emerging in the United States – with the first case being reported in New York City, according to health experts. Read more.

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