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West Village Has Highest COVID Rate In Manhattan | Bloody Christmas Weekend Sees 6 Killed In NYC | Santos Admits He Lied: Reports

Sasha Salazar, who became the billionth MTA subway rider on Dec. 27, was honored at a Yankee Stadium subway station.
Sasha Salazar, who became the billionth MTA subway rider on Dec. 27, was honored at a Yankee Stadium subway station. (Courtesy of the MTA)

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Billionth Subway Rider Celebrated At Yankee Stadium Station

Sasha Salazar made history Tuesday she decided she wanted to see "Avatar, " grabbed her MetroCard and hopped the subway.

West Village Has Highest COVID-19 Rate In Manhattan: Data

The most recent seven-day average positivity rate for the West Village's 10014 ZIP code was over 20 percent.

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Bloody Christmas Weekend Sees 6 Killed In New York City: NYPD

Victims include a 64-year-old woman shot walking with her son and a pediatrician fatally stabbed, according to police and reports.

Republican George Santos Admits He Lied On His Resume: Reports

"My sins here are embellishing my resume, " the representative-elect told the news outlet. "I'm sorry."

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Upper West Side Synagogue Hosts Christmas Party For Asylum Seekers

The Upper West Side Christmas party dished out presents, South American food, and holiday cheer.

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