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NYC Is Only 124th-Best City To Live In America, Study Says
Is living in Buffalo better than in the Big Apple? Yes, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report.
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I cover the citywide beat for Patch NYC after reporting on my beloved home borough of Brooklyn.
Before Patch, I kicked around newspapers and other outlets in Indiana, Michigan and New York City. Along the way I've sat through innumerable trials and public meetings, picked up a national investigative reporting award, reported on televangelists flying private jets, among many other mundane, noteworthy or strange reporting experiences.
In my free time, I'm a big movie buff, an aspiring home cook and am forever seeking good natural areas.
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Queens Substitute Teacher Sexually Harassed Girl, 14: Police, Report
"I would make you fall in love with me and have sex with me," Jasskirat Saini, 27, is accused of telling a student, according to a report.
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Girl, 12, Raped Multiple Times, Suspect On The Loose: NYPD
Police seek help finding Thomas Barnaby, 30, who is accused of raping the girl.
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Queens, NY|News|
Wrong-Way Taxi Driver Who Killed Queens DoorDash Worker Indicted: DA
Mohammed Bhuiyan, 48, faces a homicide charge after prosecutors said he struck a scooter rider while driving the wrong way.
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New York City|News|
NYC Won't Stop 30-Day Migrant Shelter Evictions, Mayor Says
"It doesn't end until we can stop this flow," Mayor Eric Adams said of the city's ongoing asylum seeker crisis.
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New York City|News|
Trump's Defense Rests Without Ex-Prez Taking Stand In Hush-Money Trial
Closing arguments in the historic Manhattan trial are expected next week.
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New York City|News|
NYC Weather: Near 90-Degree Highs Coming To City Ahead Of Memorial Day
But this week's summery heat could be washed out by a rainy holiday weekend.
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New York City|News|
NYPD Cops Pummel Pro-Palestinian Protesters, Spark Outrage: Videos
Mayor Eric Adams defended the NYPD's response during the Bay Ridge protest and called video of a cop punching a man an "isolated incident."
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Queens, NY|News|
Boy, 5, Killed By Driver Outside Queens Playground
Five people, including the boy, were killed in weekend traffic crashes across Queens, police said.
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New York City|News|
Diddy's Key To NYC Could Be Revoked, Adams Says
"The team is doing an analysis of what the next steps are," Mayor Eric Adams said after video showed Diddy beating his ex-girlfriend Cassie.
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New York City|News|
3 Shot Dead In NYC Weekend Violence: NYPD
Separate shootings across Brooklyn and The Bronx left two men wounded and three dead, police officials said.
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New York City|News|
NYPD Drones Soon Will Fly To 911 Calls, Police Brass Say
Five unspecified police precincts across the city will test the drone "first responder" program, officials testified in Congress this week.
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New York City|News|
Rental Supply Is Growing In These 10 NYC Neighborhoods, Study Finds
Apartments were once drying up in the city, but not anymore, according to StreetEasy. (They're still ridiculously expensive, however.)
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New York City|News|
NYC Restaurants: Celebrity Chef Evicted + Eataly Kiosk Shut Down
The good news: a lip-smacking smattering of new restaurants opened Uptown.
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New York City|News|
NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed May 10 - May 17
An Eataly pizza kiosk was among the restaurants shut down by health inspectors this week.
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New York City|News|
Subway Delays Hit Friday Morning Rush Hour: MTA
At least seven subway lines saw delays as New Yorkers' work week drew to a close.
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Queens, NY|News|
Queens Asst. Principal Shows Porn To 15-Year-Old Girl In Office: NYPD
"If you want to pass my class, this will have to happen," Michael Budhu told a student as he showed her porn, police said.
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New York City|News|
'No Confidence' In Columbia University President After Protests: Vote
The Ivy League's arts and sciences faculty's "no confidence" vote against President Minouche Shafik falls short of calling for resignation.
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Queens, NY|News|
12-Year-Old Girl Shot In Queens Street Brawl: NYPD
A violent fracas Wednesday evening along a Jamaica street left the girl, 12, and two other women bloodied and stabbed, police said.
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Queens, NY|News|
Queens Robbers Pose As Car Buyers On Facebook, Cops Say
Nine stick-ups across Queens and The Bronx have been tied to phony car sales and buys, police said.
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