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NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed Sept. 20-27
Five restaurants were ordered closed in New York City.
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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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Mayor Adams Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Corruption Charges
Adams received benefits and perks from the Turkish officials, including free and discounted airline tickets and hotel accommodations.
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Gov. Hochul 'Reviewing Her Options' After Mayor Adams’ Indictment
The New York City Charter gives Hochul the power to suspend and remove Adams from his job.
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Rikers Officer Indicted For Smuggling $15K In Cigarettes Into Jail: DA
Kendell Felix, 37, is accused of allegedly accepting a $3,000 bribe in exchange for providing contraband.
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Man Arrested For Groping, Spitting On 12-Year-Old Girl In Queens: NYPD
Laguerre has been charged with one count of sexual abuse, police said.
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Off-Duty School Safety Agent Arrested On Rape, Sex Abuse Charges
Brian Frett, 39, was arrested within the confines of the 77th Precinct.
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5 Charges Against Eric Adams Explained
Federal prosecutors indicted Adams for accepting illegal campaign donations from Turkish officials, as well as on bribery and fraud charges.
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Amtrak Train Derails At Penn Station, Causing Delays
One set of wheels on Train 133 derailed while departing from the station.
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NYC Planning Approves Adams' 'City Of Yes' Housing Plan
More than 100,00 new housing units would be created over the next 15 years, according to officials.
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NYPD Officer Slashed In The Face In Manhattan
The incident happened on East 20th Street and Third Avenue in Gramercy.
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Adams To Name Melissa Aviles-Ramos As New Schools Chancellor: Report
Aviles-Ramos will be replacing David Banks who announced on Tuesday he would be retiring at the end of the year.
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NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks To Retire By End Of Year: Report
His retirement will take effect on Dec. 31, 2024.
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16 NYC Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Award Winners
The 16 NYC schools are among 356 other schools nationwide to receive the award.
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NYC Sheriff Probed Over Alleged Bribe Scheme, Weed Shop Raids: Report
The city's Department of Investigation is handling the probe on Anthony Miranda.
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Suspect Arrested For Stabbing Man In The Back In East Village: NYPD
Raymond Kwok, of Manhattan, is facing assault and criminal possession of a weapon charges, police announced Tuesday.
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Queens, NY|News|
Man Gropes, Spits On 12-Year-Old Girl In Queens: Police
The incident happened near 71st Street and 54th Avenue in Queens.
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Feds Eye Mayor Adams' Dealings With 6 Foreign Countries: Report
Investigators are now looking into the mayor's interactions with Israel, China, Qatar, South Korea and Uzbekistan.
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NYC Health Commissioner To Resign By Early Next Year
In a post on X, Vasan said it was an honor to serve the city he loves.
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Queens Woman, 74, Fatally Stabs Husband: NYPD
Kuen Tat Ho suffered a stab wound to the head, back and torso and was found unresponsive inside his home on 120th Street
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NYC Sanitation Worker Dies After Being Run Over By Own Truck: Police
The victim fell out of the truck and was run over by the vehicle's front and rear wheels.
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