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Shoddy Vetting Lets Convicts Get Jobs With MTA: Audit

An MTA Inspector General's office report claims violent offenders and unqualified workers are slipping through its shoddy vetting process.

Video: Manhole Erupts In Flames In Greenwich Village

Fire and smoke rose from a manhole in Greenwich Village on East 13th Street Wednesday afternoon, according to the FDNY.

Flatbush Ave. Is Priciest Retail Spot Outside Manhattan: Study

The Brooklyn corridor is the most expensive street for commercial space outside Manhattan and the 4th priciest citywide, a new study found.

UES Burglar Uses Fire Escapes For Break-Ins, Police Say

The burglar has broken into apartments in five buildings since Nov. 10.

UWS Parking Debate Prolonged As Board Refuses To Vote On Study

Upper West Side community board members took issue with language in a resolution calling for a city study of free parking.

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