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Run-Down UWS Monument Gets New Shine Via Art Program: 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. New Yorkers will soon be getting much needed new public bathrooms. Read more.
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2. A violent crook, armed and riding a Citi Bike, is terrorizing businesses and pedestrians on Manhattan's East Side, committing a string of alarming muggings and robberies, police said. Read more.
3. A 66-year-old city employee was arrested and charged in Harlem with attempted assault and harassment this week, authorities said. Read more.
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4. A 61-year-old man who stabbed a woman in the chest in Times Square last month has been indicted, prosecutors announced Monday. Read more.
5. Upper West Siders celebrated a victory last month with the unveiling of the newly renovated Joan of Arc memorial statue, the first non-fictional depiction of a woman in a New York City public park. Read more.
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