Crime & Safety
What NYC Gets In $237B State Budget: 3 Big Takeaways: Top 5 Stories
Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City.
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. Video cameras stationed outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial caught the gruesome scene Friday of a man who lit himself on fire and the aftermath as authorities tried to rescue him. Read more.
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2. A 29-year-old man was found dead inside an apartment building in Flatbush last Friday, authorities said. Read more.
3. A 24-year-old e-biker was struck and killed by a motorist in Brooklyn last week after running a red light, police said. Read more.
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4. Classes at Columbia University will be held virtually Monday on the fifth day of the student-led Gaza Solidarity Encampment protest amid safety concerns, officials said. Read more.
5. New York's fiscal year 2025 budget passed the state Legislature last week after many delays, an arguably premature victory lap by Gov. Kathy Hochul and behind-the-scenes wrangling. Read more.
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