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NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed July 12 - July 19
Only 5 restaurants closed across the 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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NYC Council Votes To Create Universal Dress Code In Schools: Report
Prior to the legislation, dress codes were left up to individual schools in the city.
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Brookylyn Councilwoman Speaks After Shelter Protest Arrest
Councilwoman Susan Zhuang spoke on the incident for the first time at a press conference Thursday.
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Man Shot, Injured 3 On Brooklyn Street: Police
The incident happened in front of 1 Flatbush Avenue around midnight Monday, police said.
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Global Tech Outage Grounds Dozens of Flights At NYC Airports
Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike and Microsoft have said the outage was not caused by a cyberattack.
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NYC Cellphone Ban In Public Schools Planned Early Next Year: Report
According to Schools Chancellor David Banks, principals have previously told him they want some type of citywide policy put in place.
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Fandango Founder Dies After Falling From NYC Hotel: Report
J. Michael Cline fell from the 20th floor of the Kimberly Hotel in Midtown and landed in a third-floor courtyard Tuesday
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Mayor Adams 'Surprised' By Brooklyn Councilwoman's Arrest At Protest
Zhuang was arrested after she bit Deputy Chief of Patrol Frank DiGiacomo in the arm, according to police.
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NYC Weather: Sunny Skies, Temps In High 80s Extends Into Next Week
Friday could be one of the nicest days of the week, with sunny skies and a high of 85 degrees in the city, according to forecasters.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
2 Men Stole 227k From Eldery Woman Over 6-Month Period: DA
Humberto Nunez, 68, and Mahilima Baa, 52, stole the money from a 94-year-old woman using a power of attorney.
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Man Tried Shooting Stranger After Dispute, Gets 20 Years In Prison: DA
Jamal Batts fired a gun at point-blank range, narrowly missing another man following a dispute, prosecutors said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brooklyn Councilwoman Bit Officer, Arrested At Shelter Protest: Report
Councilwoman Susan Zhuang has apparently been arrested after she bit Deputy Chief of Patrol Frank DiGiacomo in the arm, according to reports
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Neo-Nazi Leader Wanted To Kill NYC Jewish Kids With Poison Candy: Feds
Michail Chkhikvishvili, 20, is also accused of encouraging others to commit hate crimes including bombings and arson in NYC.
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Fugitive Prisoner Caught After Hospital Escape: NYPD
James Mossetty fled on foot out of the building and into the FDR Drive on June 26, police said.
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11 NYC Hospitals Among Best In U.S., New Ranking Says
U.S. News & World Report released its new rankings of the best hospitals across the country, and a number of NYC hospitals were selected.
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Man Tried To Kidnap Young Child From NYC Day Care: Police
The man entered the building and told the school staff that he was there to pick up a 3-year-old child, police said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
11 Injured In Brooklyn Apartment Fire: FDNY
2 children were injured in the fire that happened Tuesday morning, officials said.
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Man, 27, Shot And Killed In Brooklyn: NYPD
Antoine Ruffin, 27, was found with a gunshot wound to the chest, police said.
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NYC Weather: Heat Wave Brings Scorching Temps, Heat Index Above 100
The National Weather Service has issued an air quality alert until 11 p.m.
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Sonic Opens First NYC Drive-Thru Restaurant
The location in East New, Brooklyn marks the third establishment in the New York City area but the first to feature a drive-thru.
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