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More Red Light Cameras Coming To NYC, New Bill Expands Program
The legislation will quadruple the number of intersections equipped with red light cameras, officials said.
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Brooklyn Man Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver Dies 12 Years Later: NYPD
Anthony Alvelo, 63, succumbed to his injuries from the hit-and-run on June 2, police said.
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Brooklyn Man Killed Scooter Rider In 2020, Faces Charges: NYPD
The victim was operating a motorized scooter near the intersection of East 98 Street and Avenue N when he was struck by a 2012 Jeep SUV.
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NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed May 31 - June 7
Only four restaurants closed across the city.
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Verōnika Dubbed 'Most Beautiful' Restaurant Set To Close
Verōnika, located at 281 Park Ave. South, will close on June 15, according to a message on its website.
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NYPD Officer Shot Man During Road Rage Incident In NJ: Authorities
Hieu Tran, 27, used his department-issued firearm and has been charged with attempted murder, authorities said.
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NYC Audubon Picks New Name, Distances Itself From Slavery Past
The organization will go by the NYC Bird Alliance, the organization said in a June 5 statement.
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Teen, 17, Shot Inside Brooklyn High-Rise Apartment Building: NYPD
Police who responded found the victim with a gunshot wound to the torso.
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NYC Puerto Rican Day Parade Returns Sunday: Here's What To Know
The 67th annual parade will close down Fifth Avenue from 44th Street to 79th Street starting at 11 a.m. on June 9.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Man Attacked, Punched In The Face In Brooklyn Carjacking: NYPD
The 60-year-old victim was attacked and punched in the face before his car was stolen, police said.
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NBA Sports Betting Scheme: 2 More Charged In Case Linked To Player
Timothy Mccormack and Mahmud Mollah placed "under prop" bets with Pham on an NBA player's performance in two 2024 games.
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NYC Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Case Detected, First In U.S.
A 30-year-old NYC man contracted the ringworm after visiting Europe where he had sex with multiple men, a case study found.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
NYC Eye Doctor Ordered To Pay $2.4M, Billed Numerous False Claims
Prosecutors said Sheldon Rabin took advantage of elderly and non-English speaking patients over a three-year period.
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Illegal Mopeds, E-Bikes Targeted In NYPD Summer Crackdown
More than 79 e-bike and scooter-related robberies have been tracked by the NYPD in 2024.
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Thunderstorms, Heavy Rains In NYC Forecast Thursday
A stretch of potential showers and thunderstorms is expected in the Big Apple. See the full forecast:
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Brooklyn Man Killed 4-Year-Old Child, Gets Sentenced To Prison: DA
Jerimiah Johnson, of East New York, repeatedly abused the 4-year-old child, who died from battered child syndrome, prosecutors said
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Brooklyn Man Charged In Sports Betting Scheme Linked To NBA Player
Long Phi Pham placed “under prop” bets on an unnamed NBA player's performance in two games during the 2024 season, prosecutors said.
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Got A Subway Station Complaint? MTA To Host 'Office Hours'
Managers will hold office hours for riders twice a month at subway stations on a rotating basis during the morning and evening rush.
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NYC Congestion Pricing Delayed Indefinitely, Gov. Hochul Says
Congestion pricing in New York City was expected to begin on June 30.
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Steve Buscemi Attacker Indicted, Sucker Punched Actor: DA
Clifton Williams, attacked Buscemi and another man within the span of ten minutes in Manhttan, prosecutors said.
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