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Blackstone Exec Among 4 Killed In NYC Shooting: What We Know
Wesley LePatner was a wife and a mother of two children.
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PHOTOS: Blackstone Employees Barricade Door with Furniture Amid Midtown Shooting
The viral photos posted to social media depict what employees were doing inside the building as the shooting occurred.
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Queens, NY|News|
NYC To Build 3,000 New Homes At Former Flushing Airport Site
Construction is expected to begin in 2028, officials said.
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Power Outage Causing Multiple NYC Subway Line Delays: MTA
B and C service is currently suspended in both directions.
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4 Killed In Midtown NYC Shooting: What We Know
At least six civilians were injured in the shooting. The extent of their injuries are not known at this time.
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4 Killed, Including NYPD Officer, In Midtown Shooting: Reports
Additional details on the incident have not been released.
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MTA To Open 15 New Customer Service Centers In NYC Stations
The decision comes as the MTA has begun phasing out MetroCards and fully transitioning to OMNY cards.
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Harlem, NY|News|
3 Men Arrested In Fatal Stabbing Of Harlem Man, NYPD Says
All three men are in custody at Rikers Island, according to court records.
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3 Shot, 1 Stabbed Following NYC Dominican Day Parade
An investigation remains ongoing.
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NYC Set To Face 3 Days Of Extreme Heat, Forecasters Say
A heat advisory is expected to go into effect at 11 a.m. and will last through 8 p.m. Wednesday.
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Mom Of Newborn Twins Found Dead 5 Years Ago Is Arrested
The city's medical examiner concluded that the babies had been born hours earlier before their deaths.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Suspect Indicted After Stabbing 2 Men At NYC Subway Station
Medics rushed the two victims to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue for treatment.
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MTA Will Start Fining Drivers Blocking Bus Stops On 3 NYC Routes
The enforcement is expected to begin on Saturday, July 26.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
2 Men Face Federal Charges In NYC Shooting Of Border Patrol Officer
The officer was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition, officials said.
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Mayor Adams To Invest $1 Million In NYC Animal Shelter System
The money will go to shelters in Manhattan and Queens to improve shelter conditions.
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Man Charged In Fatal Manhattan Shooting, NYPD Says
The incident happened in front of 345 West 42 Street in Midtown, Manhattan.
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NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed July 18 - 25
Six restaurants closed in New York City last week.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Suspect Charged With Murder In Fatal Brooklyn Stabbing, Police Say
The incident happened on June 21 in East New York.
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New York City|News|
Tump's Justice Department Sues NYC Over Sanctuary Immigration Policies
The lawsuit comes after the shooting of an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer in Washington Heights.
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FDNY Firefighter Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash On FDR Drive
No arrests have been made yet. An investigation remains ongoing.
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