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Smoking Pot To Get A Lot Less Risky In NY

State lawmakers passed a bill further decriminalizing marijuana after an effort to fully legalize the drug died.

Landfill Art: Sanitation Worker Displays Items Plucked From Trash

Retired DSNY worker Nelson Molina collected more than 40,000 items during 30 years of service.

Prospect Park Turtles Are Heading Inland To Lay Their Eggs

The Prospect Park Alliance sent a friendly but firm reminder this week: Do not touch land-bound turtles. They're probably fine.

SEE: Gun Vs. Bat Stand-Off Breaks Out On Brooklyn G Train

A now-viral video caught a stand-off between a man with a bat and a former NYPD detective, who pulled his gun.

Subway Chief Helps Clean Up Wet Mess At Grand Central

Heavy rains turned the Midtown transit hub into a wet mess Thursday evening. Transit boss Andy Byford stepped in to help clean it up.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Luxury Dumbo Development Puts Workers At Risk, Union Says
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Across America

• Writer Accuses Trump Of Attack In Manhattan Dressing Room: Report
• An Internet Impostor And A $9M Murder Pact

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