Upper East Side, NY|News|
Teen Slashed In The Face At NYC Station, Suspect Taken Into Custody
The incident happened on the Q train platform at the 96th Street station.
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New York City|News|
Mayor Adams Approval Rating Hits Record Low, New Poll Finds
Quinnipiac University conducted the poll from Feb. 27 to March 3 and spoke to 1,260 registered NYC voters.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Parents Charged In Child’s Suspected Fentanyl Death At NYC Shelter
The 4-year-old boy's identity has not been released as of Thursday afternoon.
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New York City|News|
Armed Man Killed In NYPD Shootout At NYC Home Depot Parking Lot
The suspect was hit multiple times. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
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New York City|News|
Adrienne Adams, City Council Speaker, Joins NYC Mayoral Race
The city council speaker is expected to host a campaign launch event in Jamaica, Queens on Sunday.
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New York City|News|
Bomb Threat Reported At Barnard College: Police
The NYPD evacuated the Milstein Center, which was the site of a Pro-Palestinian protest on Wednesday.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man Stabbed To Death In Brooklyn, Daughter Charged With Murder
The victim was transported to Brookdale University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Queens, NY|News|
Pregnant Woman Punched In Face During Unprovoked Subway Attack
The NYPD released surveillance images of the suspect on Wednesday.
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New York City|News|
Mayor Adams Testifies In D.C. On NYC's Sanctuary Status
In his opening remarks, Adams said he was there to testify on "how the city can reduce crime even as a sanctuary city."
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Boy, 4, Dies After Being Exposed To Fentanyl At NYC Shelter
The 4-year-old was transported to Maimonides Hospital in critical condition, where he was later pronounced dead, police said.
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Queens, NY|News|
MTA Debuts Two Open-Gangway Subway Cars On G Train Line
G train passengers now have a 15 percent chance of riding an open-gangway car every time they ride, officials said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Former Brooklyn Teacher Pleads Guilty To Child Sex Crimes: DA
Winston Nguyen, 38, has been charged with enlisting a child in a sexual performance and five counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
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Across New York, NY|News|
Top NYC F.B.I. Agent Forced To Retire By Trump Administration
James Dennehy announced his forced retirement in a letter to staffers at the FBI’s New York Field Office.
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New York City|News|
5 Takeaways From Adrienne Adams' State Of The City Address
Adams' agenda include plans to increase the number of affordable housing and increased access to more affordable child care, among others.
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New York City|News|
NYC Day Care Owner Sentenced To Prison In Baby's Fentanyl Death: Feds
Last October, Grei Mendez pled guilty to a slew of charges in connection to the death.
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New York City|News|
2 Confirmed Measles Cases Reported In NYC: Health Dept.
In 2024, New York City had 14 confirmed cases, with one case in 2023.
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New York City|News|
Mayor Adams: NYC Needs To Be 'Saved' From Cuomo After Campaign Launch
Mayor Adam's responded to Cuomo's campaign video, where the ex-governor said he is the one to “save” NYC and blasted city leadership.
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Queens, NY|News|
Suspect Sought For Kicking Woman Down Stairs Inside NYC Station
The incident happened on March 1 around 11:13 p.m. inside the Roosevelt Avenue Train station, police said.
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New York City|News|
NYC Crime Declines In February, Broke 30-Year Shooting Record: Data
Major crime in February was down 14.5 percent across all five boroughs, police said.
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New York City|News|
NYPD Chaplain Busted For Allegedly Trying To Hire A Prostitute
Rev. Michael Eguino, 40, was charged with patronizing prostitution on Friday.
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