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‘Long Overdue’ Program Aims To Improve How NYPD Deals With The Deaf
The NYPD launched a pilot program this month to provide deaf citizens with on-call interpreters.

Ciara McCarthy is a reporter for Patch in New York City, covering lower Manhattan. You can reach her at ciara.m@patch.com.
The NYPD launched a pilot program this month to provide deaf citizens with on-call interpreters.

New York City is now accepting proposals for a new landmark to denote the entrance to Chinatown.
After an NYC student reportedly found metal in chicken tenders, schools have dropped all items from the supplier that provided the chicken.
New York Times readers launch a crowd-funding campaign to help a food vendor profiled by the paper take a trip with his family.
NYC hawk killed after eating poisoned rat, according to its autopsy.
A group of tenants are suing Stellar Management, accusing the company of overcharging them on their leases.
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The city's transportation department described its plan to extend a bike lane along Seventh Avenue from Chelsea to Greenwich Village.
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Vikram Chatwal took a plea deal on Tuesday and admitted to trying to set two dogs on fire.
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An NYPD lieutenant investigating Kelly Hurley's death said he would recommend to prosecutors that the driver be "held accountable."
Senator Elizabeth Warren will discuss her new book at the Union Square Barnes & Noble.
Pedro Hernandez, the man convicted of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Tuesday.
A Chelsea land use committee questioned developers' plans to build high-rise towers in West Chelsea.
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The sweet shop's signature cereal milk soft serve is available for $1 on Monday to celebrate the new location's opening day.
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Quad Cinema will reopen on Friday in Greenwich Village after renovations.