Upper West Side, NY|News|
ICE Detains Pro-Palestinian Columbia Student At Citizenship Interview
The 34-year-old was arrested during his naturalization interview in Vermont on Monday.
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New NYC Ghost License Plate Rules Begin This Week: What To Know
The new rules will go into effect on April 16, officials said.
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Queens, NY|News|
Teen Fatally Shot In NYC Murder-Suicide, Police Say
Officers found a 17-year-old boy, identified as Neo Secaira, with a gunshot wound to his chest.
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Man Fatally Shot After Lunging At Cops With Knife, NYPD Says
NYPD officers first tried to tase the man, but it proved to be ineffective, officals said.
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NYC Helicopter Company Shuts Down After Hudson River Crash, FAA Says
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Set For NYC Return With New Immersive Show
“The Phantom of the Opera” was the longest-running show in Broadway history.
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New York City|News|
Rough Trade Opens New Underground Record Shop At 30 Rock
Rough Trade Below is now open Monday–Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Renewed Calls For NYC Tourist Chopper Ban After Hudson River Crash
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
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New York City|News|
Suspect Struck Man In The Back Of Head At NYC Station, NYPD Says
The NYPD released surveillance images of the suspect on Thursday.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man Fatally Shot On Brooklyn Street, Police Say
Officers who responded to the scene found the man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
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New York City|News|
NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed April 4 - 11
Only nine restaurants closed in New York City this week.
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New York City|News|
Hudson River Helicopter Crash: What We Know About The Victims
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
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New York City|News|
NYC Council Passes Bill To Add More Than 1K New Public Bathrooms
The bill, sponsored by Councilmember Sandy Nurse, passed in a unanimous vote.
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Helicopter Crashes Into Hudson River In NYC, 6 Reported Dead
The helicopter went down in the vicinity of the West Side Highway and Spring Street in Manhattan around 3:17 p.m.
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New York City|News|
NYC Named The Wealthiest City In The World: See New Rankings
New York City is joined by four other U.S. cities in the top 10 of the list.
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New York City|News|
Man Caught On Video Sexually Abusing Corpse On NYC Subway
The incident happened at the Whitehall Station in Lower Manhattan Tuesday night.
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New York City|News|
Mount Sinai Beth Israel In Manhattan Officially Closes
A lawsuit seeking to block the closure of the hospital was dismissed by an appellate judge.
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New York City|News|
Man Stabbed During Daytime Robbery In Midtown, NYPD Says
The incident happened near 32nd St. and Fifth Ave. on Wednesday.
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NYC Will Hire 3,700 New Teachers In Effort To Reduce Class Sizes
The new hires will be spread across 750 schools in the public school system, officials said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Woman, Child Struck By School Bus In Brooklyn, Police Say
The two individuals were transported to Maimonides Medical Center for treatment.
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