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Bronx Zoo Elephant Isn't A Person, Judges Rule | NYC Top Stories
'Harsh' City Funding Cut Hits Kids | Asian Women Pepper Sprayed | Accused Stabber's Board With Nail Attack: DA | Debit Scammer Nabs $6K
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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.
In my free time, I'm a big movie buff, an aspiring home cook and am forever seeking good natural areas.
You can reach me with story ideas, tips or feedback at matt.troutman@patch.com or call at 347-622-3654.
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Adams Unveils Sweeping NYC Housing Plan, But Many Details Remain Vague
When asked how many people the plan will put into housing, Mayor Eric Adams said: "As many as possible."
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Happy The Bronx Zoo Elephant Isn't A Person, Judges Rule
While a majority of state appeals judges found Happy is not illegally confined, one dissent called it "inherently unjust and inhumane."
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Record $101B NYC Budget Passes City Council Despite School Controversy
The 2023 budget set a record as the city's largest — but a handful of Council members questioned why it slashed education funding.
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Here Are NYC's James Beard Award 2022 Winners
The prestigious culinary prize got served up Monday evening to a smorgasbord of awaiting New York City restaurants and chefs.
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Last-Ditch Rikers Plan Drops As Fed Takeover Brews | NYC Top Stories
Subway Elevator Pits Neighbors Against Advocates | Off-Duty NYPD Cop Fatally Stabbed | DeSantis Draws NYC Protesters | Man Kills Wife: Cops
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NYC Homeowners Set For Property Tax Rebate: Here's What To Know
Roughly 500,000 eligible homeowners across New York City could get a check worth hundreds of dollars. Find out how much here.
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NYC Unveils New Rikers Plan As Potential Federal Takeover Brews
The city's latest — and perhaps final — plan is replete with vague promises and won't fix the troubled jail's woes, advocates argued.
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Video: NYC Bodega Worker Beaten With Glass Bottle, Choked Unconscious
A video of a Staten Island robbery shows an attacker beat a bodega employee to unconsciousness before stealing $2,000, police said.
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Off-Duty NYPD Officer Fatally Stabbed By Estranged Husband: Cops
A 34-year-old man turned himself in to police and now stands accused of killing his wife, a 31-year-old cop, early Monday, said the NYPD.
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NYC Subway Delays: These 10 Lines Ran Behind During Rush Hour
Straphangers saw their Monday morning commutes beset by a spate of minor delays, according to the MTA.
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Ex-Cop Shoots Ocean, Gets Prison Time | NYC Top Stories
'They Might Be Giants' Guitarist Injured In Crash | Video: Man Opens Fire On BK Street | 2 Teens Die After Fall Into Water | Subway Stabbing
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Most NYers Working From Home Never Met Their Coworkers, Study Finds
Haven't seen your coworkers outside a Zoom call? You're not alone.
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Controversial NY Assembly Redistricting Maps Tossed By Judges
But the judges' order issued Friday won't affect this month's upcoming primaries — the maps will change for the 2024 election.
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Mayor, City Council Reach Record $101B NYC Budget Deal
“I believe that we have to get stuff done,” Mayor Eric Adams said of a 2023 budget deal that includes funds for an array of key services.
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NYC Prices Rose Again In May As Gasoline Costs Spiked 50%: Feds
Gas, meat, booze — whatever the item, New Yorkers shelled out more for it during May, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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Ex-Cop Gets Jail Time For Shooting Gun Into Ocean: NYC Prosecutors
A Long Island judge sentenced David Afanador — who previously was accused of using an illegal chokehold in Queens — to at least 16 months.
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NYC Weather: Rain, Thunderstorms Threaten To Wash Out Weekend Plans
Sunny skies will give way to showers, potential thunderstorms and a 66-degree high by Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
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R. Kelly Deserves 25 Years In Prison: Prosecutor | NYC Top Stories
Hugh Jackman Apartment Up For $40M | NYC Is Past Latest COVID Peak | Video Shows Single Punch Death | Driver Arrested After Mom's Death
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NYC Moves Past Latest COVID Peak, Officials Say
Coronavirus cases are declining just in time for summer, data shows.
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