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NYC Street 1 Of Deadliest In US, Study Says | NYC Roundup

Here are the must-read Patch NYC stories for Monday, July 19.

Ninth Avenue between West 36th and 48th streets had nine pedestrian deaths between 2001 and 2016, making it one of the nation's deadliest streets. Advocates have long pushed to redesign it.
Ninth Avenue between West 36th and 48th streets had nine pedestrian deaths between 2001 and 2016, making it one of the nation's deadliest streets. Advocates have long pushed to redesign it. (Google Maps)

A round-up of the news stories in New York City today:

NYC Street 1 Of Deadliest In US, Study Says

Neighbors have long pushed for safety fixes on Ninth Avenue — one of the nation's worst streets for walkers, according to a study.

Notorious BIG Gets His Own Budweiser Can, Prospect Park Concert

Get ready for a concert in Prospect Park honoring the life of the Brooklyn rapper in August by grabbing this Biggie Smalls-themed beer can.

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Speeding Hotspot In Astoria To Get New Safety Improvements Soon

The Department of Transportation approved speed bumps on an Astoria street after some serious injuries and a surge in speeding complaints.

Mom And Son Thrown Down Stairs Of A Lower Manhattan Train Station

A 58-year-old woman is in critical condition after getting thrown down the stairs of the Canal Street N station, according to police.

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NYU Sues UN Ambassador Over Owed Rent For Greenwich Village Unit

NYU alleges that the ambassador to the United Nation for Gabon owes over $32K in rent for an apartment within Washington Square Village.

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