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Soho Prada Store Slammed For 'Blackface' Display

Stunned social media users are calling for a Prada boycott after a monkey figurine with large, red lips was called out as blackface.

Heavily Guarded Metal Detector Mocked By Port Authority Commuters

The lone metal detector, part of a subway safety pilot program, is manned by a handful of officers with heavy weapons and a German shepherd.

Fare Hikes Grow Nearer As MTA Budget Passes

The MTA's 2019 budget relies on about $270 million in revenue from fare increases planned for next year.

Jared Kushner-Run Building Contaminated With Toxic Lead Dust

The city found lead levels nearly 10-times the federal standard at an East Village apartment building, data shows.

Nitehawk Cinema Announces Grand Opening Next Week

To the delight of anxious fans, the long-awaited theater will open its doors to the public next week.

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Across America

• Heartbreaking Obit: Impose 'Cooling Off Period' For Gun Purchases
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