Wildfire Smoke Imperils Shakespeare In The Park | NYC Top Stories

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Wildfire Smoke Imperils First Performance Of Shakespeare In The Park

The Public Theater has canceled Wednesday's outdoor rehearsals, and are still deciding on tomorrow's first performance of the season.

250K Pairs Of Pants Stolen By Lawyer, Brothers In NYC Import Plot: DA

The jeans and jogging pants stolen by the attorney and two brothers in an import scheme were worth $2 million, Manhattan prosecutors said.

2 Puppies Killed In Purposefully Lit Harlem Fire: Manhattan DA

A man is accused of setting a fire in a Harlem home knowing there were seven dogs inside, including six puppies, the Manhattan DA said.

Bed-Stuy Man's Impending Foreclosure Indicative Of Court Failing: Suit

Brooklyn's highest courts left homeowners to "fend for themselves" in the face of foreclosure, a new class action lawsuit claims.

Mob Men Nabbed In $2M UES Jewelry Heist: Feds, Report

Federal prosecutors announced the arrests on Tuesday along with multiple counts of armed robbery for a Madison Avenue and Chinatown rob.