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Parks Employee Charged In Playground Murder | NYC Top Stories
Catch up with the stories making headlines today across 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. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said a temporary Parks employee has been accused of gunning down a Venezuelan migrant who was sleeping at a Bed-Stuy playground. (Read more on Patch.)
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2. Fans of take-away cafe Gnocchi on 9th now have a third location to nab some gnocchi to go. (Read more on Patch.)
3. An off-duty NYPD officer was found dead of an apparent suicide Tuesday, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)
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4. Police continue to search for a man who is accused of attacking a 71-year-old man on a Manhattan subway platform close to two weeks ago. (Read more on Patch.)
5. A crowd of Gravesend and Bensonhurst residents, local officials, and business owners gathered to protest the City's plan for a homeless shelter in their neighborhood. (Read more on Patch.)
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