Will Hurricane Irma Hit New York City? Patch PM

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Will Hurricane Irma Hit New York City?

"Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Irma was upgraded to a Category 5 as she barreled into the Caribbean Tuesday morning.

DACA Repeal: 34 Arrested At Protests Outside Trump Tower, Officials Say

Groups of protesters were arrested after blocking off Fifth Avenue and East 56th Street, according to reports.

Brooklyn Father Shot Dead In Front of Sons: Police And Reports

David Dottin was with his two teenaged sons when he was shot in the head, according to police and reports.

Daily News Sold! New York's Hometown Paper Once Again Owned By Chicago Company

"It means this great newspaper put out by a talented and gritty staff... will continue to publish," Dennis Hamill tells Patch of the news.

Thousands Of Criminal Cases In New York Relied On Disputed DNA Testing Techniques: ProPublica

The recent disclosure of the source code for the NYC crime lab's proprietary software is raising new questions about accuracy.

Man Found Dead On Upper West Side, Police Say

The man's body was found near West 90th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West.

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Patch PM shares a few of the day’s must-read items from our New York City network. Thank you for reading.