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Man, 43, Stabbed Multiple Times While Sitting In Car: Report
The incident happened at the intersection of 148th Street and Lowe Court in Jamaica.
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Demetrius Crichlow Named New NYC Transit President
Crichlow served for over four months as the interim president. He becomes the first African American to hold the position.
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NYC Set To Quadruple Number Of Red-Light Cameras
The signed bill will allow the city to install red-light cameras at up to 600 intersections by 2027.
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Harvey Weinstein NYC Sex Crimes Cases To Be Tried At One Trial
Supreme Court Judge Curtis Farber granted a request from the Manhattan's district attorney's office to consolidate both cases.
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Woman, 36, Fatally Struck By Pickup Truck Fleeing Police In Queens
The victim was hit at the corner of 37th Street and 34th Avenue around 11 p.m., police said.
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MTA Finances Taking Hit As Ridership Continues Slow Rebound: Report
The number of people driving through city bridges and tunnels rose to climbed to 335 million in 2023.
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3 NYC Agencies Raid Queens Brothel: Report
The brothel had been in operation for nearly a year on Elmhurst Avenue.
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Queens Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani To Enter 2025 Mayoral Race
The assembly member is expected to officially announce his mayoral bid on Wednesday
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Teen, 15, Struck By Stray Bullet On NYC Street: NYPD
The victim was with a group of teens when the gunfire erupted.
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Family Blames NYC In Boy's Death, Calls For AG Investigation
On Oct. 13, police found 4-year-old Jahmeik Modlin unresponsive inside 2484 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd in Harlem.
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Harris Has Largest Lead To Date Over Trump Among New York Voters: Poll
Harris now leads 58-39 percent among likely voters, up from 55-42 percent in September.
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Son Indicted For The 2023 Killing Of His 84-Year-Old Mother: DA
Ana Asencio, 84, was found dead inside 70 West 93rd St. on July 17, 2023, police said.
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Cops Searching for 2 Men Responsible For 55 NYC Robbery Incidents
The incidents took place in Harlem, Upper West Side, Washington Heights, Inwood and The Bronx. 15 different precincts have open cases.
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Pizza Hut To Open 1-Person NYC Booth For Two Days: See Where
The restaurant will be open at 50th Avenue / Center Boulevard in Queens.
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Trial Set To Begin For Man Accused In Chokehold Death On NYC Subway
Jury selection in the case could take around two weeks.
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Man Slashed Inside NYC Subway Station, No Arrests Made Yet
The 25-year-old victim was transported to NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue in stable condition.
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The Vessel Reopens At Hudson Yards With Improved Safety Features
Earlier this year, officials announced plans to reopen The Vessel following the implementation of enhanced safety features.
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Big Change In NYC Overdose Deaths, New Data Shows
The number of overdose deaths in New York City in 2023 was 3,046 — a 1 percent decrease from 3,070 in 2022.
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Man Who Assaulted 2, Slashing 1 On BK Street Sentenced
Michael Ruiz, 46, of Bushwick, slashed a 39-year-old man outside his apartment on Berry Street.
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Pier 97 Opens In Hudson River Park After $47.5M Project
The $47.5 million project, designed by !melk, includes 2.5 acres of public open space, among other features.
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