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Former NYPD Officer Defrauded Currency Investors, Solicited Nearly $5M
In total, $3.5 million of those funds have not been paid back to the investors.
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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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‘City Of Yes’ Housing Plan Moves Forward
An official announcement has not been released yet, as two Council committees are set to vote on the proposal.
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NYSE Bombing Thwarted By FBI, Officials Say
Harun Abdul-Malik Yener was charged with attempt to use an explosive device to damage or destroy a building used in interstate commerce.
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Woman Slashes Subway Rider’s Face Inside NYC Subway Station: NYPD
The NYPD released surveillance photos of the suspect on Thursday.
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NYPD ID's Suspect Wanted In NYC Hit-And-Run Death Of Cyclist
Bekim Fiseku is accused of killing Amanda Servedio after his Dodge Ram hit the cyclist at the intersection of 34th Avenue and 37th Street.
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FDNY Battles 2-Alarm Fire At 13-Story Building In Manhattan
The blaze started at 451 Broome St. between Mercer Street and Broadway on Wednesday, officials said.
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Man Exposed Himself, Robbed Woman In NYC Building, Police Say
Brandon Simosa, who is homeless, has been charged with sexually motivated burglary and sexually motivated robbery, among other crimes.
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Jessica Tisch Named As New NYPD Commissioner
Jessica Tisch will be the city's second female police commissioner.
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MTA Bus Driver Charged For Fatal Hit-And-Run That Killed Pedestrian
Amesha Keys, 31, was killed when she was struck by a bus near Bedell Street and Baisley Boulevard.
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NYPD Officer Injured In NYC Shootout, Suspect Killed
The suspect allegedly fired a shot at the officers, striking one of them in the thigh.
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Section Of 'The Arches' Opens Under the Brooklyn Bridge In Manhattan
The area previously had served as a contractor staging area for the last decade, supporting restoration of the Brooklyn Bridge.
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2 Men Convicted For Roles In Queens-Based Sex Trafficking Ring: Feds
Siyang and Yichu Chen helped lead a nationwide prostitution business that trafficked women, prosecutors said.
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Manhattan DA To Postpone Sentencing In Trump Hush Money Case
Trump had been scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 26 after he was convicted on 34 felony counts related to hush money payments.
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Suspect Followed Victim Into NYC Apartment Building, Performs Lewd Act
The incident happened on Sunday, Nov. 17 inside a building in the vicinity of West 44 Street and 9 Avenue.
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2 Firefighters Injured Battling 2-Alarm Fire In Queens: FDNY
The blaze happened at 18-32 Steinway Street in Astoria.
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NYC Mom Jumps Out Of Window To Escape Knife-Wielding Son: NYPD
The 64-year-old woman broke her leg as a result of the fall. The 36-year-old son is still at large as of Monday evening, police said.
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6-Man Crew Robs NYC Subway Rider At Knife-Point: NYPD
The six-man crew took out knives and robbed the victim inside the 14 Street Union Square subway station, police said.
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FDNY's New Task Force Will Battle Record Rise In NYC Brush Fires
The announcement comes after the FDNY responded to 271 brush fires — the highest amount in a two-week period in city history
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MTA Board Set To Vote On Revised NYC Congestion Pricing Plan
The new congestion toll — of $9— will start on January 5, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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Calvin Klein Model Charged With Murder In Fatal NYC Stabbing: DA
Dynus Saxon is facing murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon charges for the Nov. 10 killing of Kadeem Grant.
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