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Anthem Scraps New Anesthesia Policy After Criticism, Included NY Gov.
Gov. Kathy Hochul called the move "outrageous" and said she would make sure New Yorkers are protected.
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Construction Breaks Ground On NYC's First Ever Soccer Stadium
The arena, built at a cost of $780 million, will be part of the Willets Point redevelopment in Queens.
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Man Pleads Guilty To Firebombing NYC Apartment Building Over Dispute
Atahualpa Rodriguez committed the crime after a personal dispute with one of the building's tenant back in January 2022.
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Stowaway Who Flew From JFK to Paris Back In NYC To Face Charges
Svetlana Dali, a Russian National, is expected to appear in Brooklyn Federal Court on Thursday.
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Person Of Interest Identfied In NYC Moped Hit-And-Run, Girl Injured
NYPD detectives are speaking to a 60-year-old individual. No charges have been filed as of Thursday morning.
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2 NYPD Officers Injured In Crash While Responding To NYC Robbery
The officers were searching for suspects who had allegedly robbed a smoke shop Wednesday morning.
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Adams Wants To Meet With Trump's Border Czar Over Migrant Deportations
Mayor Adams made the comments during a press briefing on Tuesday and mentioned the influx of criminal migrants who are harming residents.
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'Massive' NYPD Presence Planned At Tree Lighting After Midtown Killing
NYPD officers will be stationed from 52nd Street all the way down to 47th Street.
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Queens, NY|News|
NYC Serial Bank Robber Sentenced After Violent Holdup While On Parole
Gerald DeRosse previously had been convicted of robbery-related crimes on at least seven occasions and was on parole.
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Person Fatally Struck By Subway Train In Queens
The incident happened near the Parsons Boulevard subway station, Wednesday morning
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Driver Killed In Hit-And-Run While Stopped On NYC Expressway
The 41-year-old man was apparently experiencing car issues and got out of his vehicle when he was hit by another vehicle.
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Man Stabbed In The Back During NYC Attempted Robbery: NYPD
The suspect remains at large as of Tuesday afternoon.
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13-Year-Old Boy, 3 Others Attacked And Stabbed Man In Times Square
The teen— a migrant— was apprehended, a short distance from the crime scene.
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Man, 60, Left With Fractured Skull, Broken Jaw After NYC Street Attack
Surveillance images of the suspects were released on Monday.
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3 Robbers Attack Man During NYC Home Invasion, No Arrests Made Yet
The incident happened at a home in East Harlem on 2nd Avenue around 2:45 a.m., police said.
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NYC Man Who Shot Cop During Bus Fight Gets Sentenced
Devin Spraggins shot and injured Officer Brett Boller while he was trying to break up a fight on an MTA bus back in 2023.
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NYC Landlord Kills Tenant With Bat Over Rent, Report Says
The landlord began arguing with the victim — identified as Kristopher Samaroo — and the interaction quickly escalated.
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Drunk Driver Crashes Into FDNY Truck, 3 Firefighters Injured
The incident happened at the corner of 115th St. and Jamica Ave. on Sunday.
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Girl, 3, Seriously Injured After Moped Hit-And-Run On NYC Sidewalk
The suspect is still at large as of Monday morning, police said.
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NYPD Detective Accused Of Making Ghost Guns On Staten Island
Anthony Sciortino, 35, was arrested at a home within the confines of the 123rd Precinct.
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