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'Real Housewives' Star Jen Shah Pleads Guilty To Fraud In NYC Court
Jen Shah, 48, of "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" fame, ran a telemarketing scheme that preyed on elderly people, authorities said.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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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.
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NYC Restaurant Week Opens Up Reservations: Here's How To Score A Table
This year's Restaurant Week is actually a 30-day affair with $30 prix fixe menus at more than 600 eateries from July 18 to Aug. 21.
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Man Shot At 131 Times By NYPD In Potential 'Suicide By Cop': Report
Raul Hardy, 60, brought police to his door by threatening to kill the governor, among other threats, according to cops and reports.
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New York City|News|
NYC Weather: Severe Thunderstorms Could Hit Near City This Week
Even if severe thunderstorms don't hit the city Tuesday, get ready for a wave of high humidity, forecasters warn.
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New York City|News|
Bodega Worker Free On Bail As Mayor Defends Stabbing | NYC Top Stories
NYPD 'Scapegoating' Bail Reform: Advocates | Surging Mail Theft In Queens | Brooklyn Weed Takes Hit | Bastille Day Celebration
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New York City|News|
Want To Buy Manhattan's Real Estate? You'll Need $15.6B
Manhattan set record highs for real estate sales and transactions in the first half of 2022, a new study found.
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New York City|News|
Dramatic COVID-19 Spike Prompts City To Renew Mask Advice
Positivity on a seven-day average topped 15 percent this week for the first time since Jan. 19, data shows.
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New York City|News|
NYPD Blasted For 'Scapegoating' Bail Reform Amid Crime Spike
NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell this week repeated claims that cops are rearresting people for the same offense. Advocates cried foul.
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NYC Bodega Worker Free On Bail As Eric Adams Defends Stabbing
Jose Alba, 51, who is accused of fatally stabbing Austin Simon, 37, had his bail lowered as many argued the incident was self-defense.
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New York City|News|
NYC Weekend Weather: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Could Soak City
A chance of downpours and isolated thunderstorms enters New York City's forecast Friday and into Saturday, meteorologists say.
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New York City|News|
Video: Man Fleeing Cops Leaps From Overpass To Roof | NYC Top Stories
Murder Charge Over Woman Stuffed In Car Trunk | 30 Years For Robber In Cop's Friendly Fire Death | Condo Owner Set Fire | Landlord Must Pay
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New York City|News|
NYC Weed Sector Takes Hit When State Rolls Up With Cease And Desists
A sticky situation unfolded when 17 city businesses — accused of masquerading as legal dispensaries — received cease and desist letters.
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New York City|News|
James Caan, Legendary 'Godfather' Actor And NYer, Dies At 82
Famed actor James Caan died Wednesday evening, his official Twitter account announced. He was born in The Bronx and grew up in Queens.
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New York City|News|
Queens Man Gets 30 Years In NYPD Detective's Friendly Fire Death: DA
Jagger Freeman, 28, helped spark a phone store standoff that led to the friendly fire death of Det. Brian Simonsen, of Long Island.
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New York City|News|
Man Faces Murder Charge Over Mother Stuffed In Queens Car Trunk: DA
Kareem Flake, 30, is accused of killing Destini Summers, 26 — his girlfriend and mother of his children — in November 2020.
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New York City|News|
'Just Keep Looking': At-Risk NYers Seek Hard-To-Find Monkeypox Vaccine
Monkeypox cases doubled in the week after the city ran out of vaccine. Now, at-risk city dwellers await appointments for 6,000 new doses.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
New York City|News|
Lifeguards Will Get Pay Increase Amid Pool Shortage | NYC Top Stories
Man Scammed $2M In Pandemic Relief Funds | Stolen Gold Tabernacle Search | Trump Appraiser's Contempt | $224M Hidden In Ferry Costs
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New York City|News|
NYC Underreported Ferry System Costs By $224M: Audit
Officials hid the ferry system's true cost as former Mayor Bill de Blasio pushed for $2.75 fares, said Comptroller Brad Lander.
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New York City|News|
Trump Appraiser Fined $10K A Day For Contempt In NY AG Probe
A judge held Cushman & Wakefield in contempt Wednesday for failing to give up records of work done for the Trump Organization.
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Construction Crew Breaks Brooklyn Gas Line, Prompts Evacuations: FDNY
A gas main break in Red Hook is under control after firefighters cleared three buildings Wednesday morning as a precaution, officials said.
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