Brooklyn, NY|News|
Semi Truck Fatally Strikes Woman In Hit-And-Run Crash In Brooklyn
The woman's identity has not been released pending family notification.
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- New York City, NY
I cover New York City for Patch as a local editor after a brief stint covering Brooklyn. Previously, I've worked as a breaking news reporter for the Staten Island Advance and before that I covered local news on Long Island.
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NYC Student Arrested After Bringing Gun To School, Made Social Media Threat: NYPD
The student attended Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Bayside, Queens.
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Man Accused Of Making Death Threats Against NYC Mayoral Candidate
If convicted of the top charges, the suspect could face up to 60 years in prison.
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Mayor Adams Backs Ryder's Law, Calls For End To NYC Horse Carriage Industry
The proposed legislation would stop new carriage licenses from being issued and halt operations entirely beginning in June 2026.
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Judge Orders ICE To Continue Fix Conditions At 26 Federal Plaza Holding Facility
The judge previously issued a temporary restraining order in August.
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FDNY Official Fired After Controversial Training Exercise Video: Report
The alleged video posted to social media was perceived by some as racist.
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These 8 NYC Neighborhoods Have Declining Rent Prices: See Where
Citywide median rent prices were up 7.4 percent from last year.
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Hundreds of Ryans Gather In NYC For Guinness World Record Attempt
All proceeds from the event went to the Ryan Callahan Foundation.
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2 NYPD Officers Attacked At NYC Subway Station
The incident happened at the 4th Avenue-9th Street station in Brooklyn.
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Queens, NY|News|
Suspect Sought After Fatally Shooting Woman, Chased Her Into Queens Apartment
Police are trying to determine if the suspect and victim knew each other. No arrests have been made yet.
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2 Injured In Lower East Side Shooting, Police Say
Police are searching for two male suspects in connection with the shooting.
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New Balance Reopens Flatiron Flagship Store: See Inside
The revamped 2,200-square-foot store is located at 150 Fifth Avenue.
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Multiple Subway Lines Delayed After Person Struck By Train: MTA
How the individual needed up on the tracks has not been determined yet.
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Trump Files $15B Defamation Lawsuit Against The New York Times: What We Know
The lawsuit cites several articles and a book published by Penguin Random House.
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State Terrorism Charges Thrown Out In Luigi Mangione Case, Judge Rules
The 27-year-old still faces second-degree murder, but no longer faces the possibility of life without parole.
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Driver Charged After Deadly Crash That Killed Girl In NYC
The suspect's blood alcohol content measured .137 percent, which was above the legal threshold of .08 percent.
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Woman Beaten To Death By Fellow Patient At Brooklyn Nursing Home
The incident may have stemmed from a fight between the two residents.
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Measles Exposure Reported In NYC: See Where
The health department is currently working to identify and notify individuals who may have been exposed.
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Queens, NY|News|
Son Fatally Stabbed Father Inside Queens Home, Police Say
A motive into the stabbing has not been determined yet.
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Man Fatally Struck, Dragged By Car On Belt Parkway In Queens
Additional details on the victim were not readily available.
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