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Sleeping Man Attacked, Slashed In The Face At NYC Station: NYPD
The incident happened inside the Sutphin Boulevard train station in Queens, police said.
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2 Motorcyclists Killed In East Harlem Crash With SUV: NYPD
The identity of the two victims have not been released as of Monday afternoon.
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1 Killed, Another injured In Manhattan Shooting, No Arrests Made Yet
The incident happened near Madison Street and St. James Place in the Lower East Side.
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4-Year-Old Boy Found Dead Inside NYC Home, 1 Person Taken Into Custody
The boy was found unresponsive inside a residence on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard Sunday night, police said.
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2024 NYC Columbus Day Parade: Here's What To Know
The 80th annual parade will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will go through 5th Avenue from 42nd to 72nd Street.
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New Composite Sketch Released Of Man Whose Remains Were Found In 1997
Officers found the remains of an unidentified man inside a building on West 121st Street in Harlem back on August 1, 1997.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition Opens At Industry City
The immersive exhibition will be open to the public through Jan. 5, organizers told Patch.
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Nearly Half Of New Yorkers Want A Bloomberg Mayoral Run: Poll
Forty-eight percent want former Mayor Mike Bloomberg to run again if Mayor Eric Adams steps aside.
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NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed October 4-11
Three restaurants closed in New York City.
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Feds Conduct City Contracts Probe Linked To Former Top Adams Aide
Federal agents are trying to determine how the firm secured high-profile meetings with the school chancellor.
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Queens, NY|News|
Teen Punched In The Face In Unprovoked Queens Anti-Semitic Attack
The incident happened on Oct. 5 around 2:40 p.m. in front of a house of worship located at 75-03 Main Street, police said.
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New York City|News|
Tom Donlon, Interim NYPD Commissioner, Set To Resign: Report
Donlon took over the top cop position last month following Edward Caban's resignation amid a federal investigation into alleged corruption.
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Award-Winning Author Showcases New Children's Book At NYC School
Author Steve Metzger, a Queens native, read his book "Curious Blueberry the Carousel Horse" to students at the Goddard School of Manhattan.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' Sex Crimes Trial To Begin In May 2025
Prosecutors also revealed during the Thursday court appearance that there could be a superseding indictment.
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Across New York, NY|News|
$16.3M Winning LOTTO Ticket Sold In NYC: See Where
The winning ticket was sold at Flying Phoenix Corp. at 790 11th Ave., officials said.
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Mayor Adams: NYC To Close Randall's Island Migrant Shelter Next Year
The influx of migrants into the city significantly decreasing for 14 straight weeks, officials said.
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New Manhattan DA Bribery Probe Focuses On Top Adams Aide, Others
In addition to bribery, prosecutors are investigating possible money laundering and other crimes.
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Best Hotels In NYC: See Who Took The Top Spot
The magazine tallied up a total of 575,048 votes to come up with the list.
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Sammy's Law NYC Lower Speed Limits Goes Into Effect
The first corridor with the new speed limit will be Prospect Park West, where Sammy Cohen Eckstein, 12, was killed by a driver in 2013.
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Trump Rally Planned At NYC's Madison Square Garden This Month
The campaign event is schedule to be held on October 27, according to a campaign official.
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