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Man Gets 7 Years For Trying To 'Torch' Crown Heights Subway Booth
The man allegedly lit up a shirt and tried to toss it into a booth where an MTA worker was stationed.

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The man allegedly lit up a shirt and tried to toss it into a booth where an MTA worker was stationed.

A plaque at a nearby church honoring Robert E. Lee has been removed. But a street named after him remains.
Plus a "speakeasy-style coffee bar" and smart-home tech in every room.
The Crown Heights man was arrested Wednesday for following the woman onto a Q train and attacking her at Herald Square.
"There’s a lot of discussions underway about how we’re going to make that happen."
"There’s a lot of discussions underway about how we’re going to make that happen."
Authorities are looking for this man in connection with the Monday attack.
"It has taken a long time. But it’s great finally to be here," Brad Lander said.
The warehouse space will serve as a hub for repairs to the system's 10,000 bikes.
Public Advocate Letita James named banks she said gave $300 million to the city's worst landlords.
The city budget provided the library with the necessary funds to complete the move, a library official said.
The long-shuttered playground underneath the F train will open next spring following a redesign.
"Very Juice" enjoyed just a short run on Prospect Park West. The store is closed, and the space is for rent.
One member built the app, which sends notifications about new arrivals, tracks shift schedules and archives the "Linewaiters' Gazette."
A proposed zoning change could move manufacturers out of Manhattan's Garment District and into a new campus in Sunset Park.
Timoshenko got seven stitches in his paw after he helped bust a man for illegal firearms.
The city will spray pesticides from trucks starting Tuesday to kill mosquitos that carry the fatal disease.
Trump makes his first extended visit to his home city since assuming the presidency.
Parents of middle schoolers may want to pay attention.
"Get the f--- out my country before I murder your whole f------ nation."