Russian Poisons Lookalike With Cheesecake, DA Says | Patch PM

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Russian Poisons Lookalike With Cheesecake, Prosecutor Says

She allegedly gifted the Forest Hills woman a cheesecake laced with Russian poison, stole her identity and then staged her suicide.

Art Project Memorializing Shuttered Mom-And-Pops To Open In LES

The installation will feature photos of mom-and-pop stores on the Lower East Side that have closed their doors.

'David Bowie Is' Brings Immersive Experience To Brooklyn

After a five-year global tour, the "David Bowie Is" exhibition — featuring items from the icon's archives — lands at Brooklyn Museum.

Watch: Thief Throws 13-Year-Old From Car And Drives Off

The man yanked a teen from the passenger seat and stole the running car parked outside a South Ozone Park home, cops say.

New NY Flu Cases Decline For 1st Time In 3 Months

State officials recorded 13,703 new cases of the virus last week, 25 percent fewer than the week before.

Martin Shkreli Tells Judge He Was A 'Fool'

The notorious pharma bro is begging a federal judge for leniency before his sentencing in March. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

Man Who Sent White Powder To Donald Trump Jr. Arrested: Feds

Trump Jr.'s wife Vanessa was hospitalized after opening a letter containing the powder.

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