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FDNY Battles 3-Alarm Fire In Bed-Stuy
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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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 July 4th Fireworks Show Returning To East River For 2025
The Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show has taken place since 1976.
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Driver Sought For Intentionally Striking Man In NYC Hit-And-Run
Officers found a 29-year-old lying in the roadway.
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Cuomo Says He Regrets Decision To Resign As Governor In 2021
Cuomo admitted to the New York Times that, before his mayoral run, he had not lived in New York City since 1990.
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NYC Middle School Teacher Arrested For Raping Teen Girl
The teacher was arrested Tuesday morning, police said.
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NYC DOT Calls For Speed Camera Program Renewal, New Speeding Bill
The city DOT is also calling on the state to renew the speed camera program before it expires on July 1.
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Knicks Coach Tom Thibodeau Fired After Conference Finals Run
Thibodeau, led the Knicks to the Eastern Conference finals this season, for the first time since the 1999-2000 season.
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Man Faces Jail Time For Hoarding Nearly 50 Dogs In NYC Apartment: DA
On May 8, 48 Belgian Malinois were rescued inside a Queens apartment.
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First Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate On Wednesday: What To Know
NBC 4 New York, Telemundo 47 and Politico will partner together to host the debate.
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NYC Files Legal Brief Over ICE Detainment Of High School Student
The student is currently in a ICE detention center in Pennsylvania.
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NYC Nanny Caught On Video Beating 3 Kids With Belt: Reports
The alleged abuse was captured on a Nest security camera.
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Man Indicted For Slashing Woman In Neck With Broken Bottle, DA Says
The incident happened in Soho around 3 p.m. on April 7.
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NYC Sees Record Lows In Murders, Shootings To Start 2025
The previous record low was set in 2018, officials said.
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2 Suspects Sought After Brinks Truck Armed Robbery, NYPD Says
The suspects fled the scene in a black Chevrolet, police said.
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Iris Rodriguez-Rosa Appointed As Newest Parks Commissioner
Rodriguez-Rosa is a NYC Parks veteran of nearly four decades.
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Man Shot In The Leg Outside NYC Pizzeria, Police Say
The incident happened outside a Lower East Side pizzeria, police said.
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Queens, NY|News|
Annual 'Big Hearts Walk for St. Mary's Kids' Event Raises Over $165K
St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children hosted its 19th annual “Big Hearts Walk for St. Mary’s Kids” at Crocheron Park in Bayside.
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2nd Suspect Indicted In NYC Crypto Torture Case, DA Says
Both suspects are due back at a Manhattan court on June 11.
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Teen Reported Missing In Waters Near Roosevelt Island, NYPD Says
Police responded to a 911 call around 12:15 p.m.
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MTA Bus Driver Attacked, Struck In The Head With Wrench, Police Say
No arrests have been made and an investigation remains ongoing.
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