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Teacher Strangled Student At School, Police Say | NYC Top Stories

Catch up with the stories making headlines today across New York City.

Catch up with the stories making headlines today across New York City.
Catch up with the stories making headlines today across New York City. (Peter Senzamici/Patch)

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. Officials charged a public school teacher after saying he strangled a 15-year-old student earlier this week in a Brooklyn school building. (Read more on Patch.)

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2. A new class action lawsuit against Subway was filed in Brooklyn on Monday, accusing the company of under-filling one of its popular sandwiches. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Jaywalking is now legal in New York City, meaning pedestrians can now cross the street outside the crosswalk, or against the traffic light, without getting a ticket. (Read more on Patch.)

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4. Feeling hungry? The New York Times recently released its picks for the 25 Best pizza places in the city, and Patch broke down the list by borough. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A 27-year-old man was injured in a violent robbery on a bike path on Manhattan's West Side, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

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