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NYC's 'Worst Landlord' Harasses Tenants With Building Horrors: DA
Notorious — and recently jailed — landlord Daniel Ohebshalom, 62, faces a first-of-its-kind new indictment.
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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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Rush Hour Subway Delays Hit 7 Lines: MTA
Check out what lines caused headaches for straphangers Thursday morning.
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Queens, NY|News|
Queens Man Cheated Niece Out Of Family Home: DA
Wagner Recio, 52, falsified a Queens Village home's deed to steal his niece's inheritance, prosecutors said.
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New York City|News|
Rents Could Rise 6.5% For 2M NYers After Powerful Board's Vote
The hikes for rent-stabilized leases preliminarily approved by the Rent Guidelines Board aren't final, but will shape a coming debate.
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'Brutally Arrested': Videos Show NYPD Violence At Columbia, CUNY
“We made it look like it wasn’t problematic,” the NYPD’s top spokesperson said. But videos of violent arrests show otherwise.
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New York City|News|
Bill Murray Rides Queens 7 Train After Mets Loss: Photo
The famed Cubs fan hopped onto the subway from Citi Field after his team bested the Mets 3-1 Monday.
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New York City|News|
Trump Fined $9K For Violating NYC Hush-Money Trial Gag Order
Judge Juan Merchan found former President Donald Trump in contempt Tuesday and warned further violations could send him to jail.
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New York City|News|
'This Must End Now': NYPD Raids Columbia Campus Protests
Mayor Eric Adams contended the protests — including the occupation of Hamilton Hall — had been hijacked by "outside agitators."
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Queens, NY|News|
Florida Woman Packs Handgun In Boot At LaGuardia: TSA
The woman's attempt to fly with a gun and ammo tucked inside her carry-on was foiled by TSA agents Saturday, officials said.
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Queens, NY|News|
Man Shot Dead On Queens Street, Police Say
An unidentified man suffered several gunshot wounds during the early Monday fatal shooting in South Ozone Park, authorities said.
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New York City|News|
'Midtown Jane Doe' ID'd 20 Years After Body Found Encased In Cement
DNA identified the Hell's Kitchen body as Patricia Kathleen McGlone, a teen who went missing in the 1960s, police said.
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New York City|News|
'We Will Not Stop,' Columbia Protesters Vow As Deadline Passes
Columbia student protesters Monday face suspensions after they defied a deadline to break up a pro-Palestinian encampment.
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New York City|News|
NYC Congestion Pricing Starts June 30, MTA Says
The date when drivers into Manhattan will face tolls — barring legal challenges — was officially set Friday.
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New York City|News|
NYC's Rising, Nearly $4,300 Rent 'Bucks' Flat Nationwide Trends: Study
Rent is up 20 percent over the past year, and 50 percent since pre-COVID, a new study found.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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NYC Restaurants: 'Best Bars' Honors + Mice Defend Lauren Sanchez?
New York City has the second-best bar in North America, according to a new ranking. Find out where.
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New York City|News|
NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed April 19 - 26
Rats, mice and roaches were found by inspectors in this week's restaurant closures.
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Hateful Crowd Steals, Burns Israel Flag Near Columbia Campus: NYPD
A 22-year-old man was hit in the face with a rock while he tried to recover his Israel flag, in what cops are investigating as a hate crime.
Matt Troutman, Patch Staff
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NYC Weather: 80-Degree Highs Hit Forecast, But Only After Weekend
Don't worry — Saturday and Sunday will be the picture of spring weather, including some April showers.
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NYC Traffic Deaths Break Record So Far In 2024, Study Finds
One New Yorker every 36 hours has died in a traffic crash this year, according to a new study.
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Queens, NY|News|
Underage Sex Sting Busts School Crossing Guard In Queens: DA
Jared Jeridore, 24, showed up with condoms to a hotel where told an undercover cop posing as a 14-year-old girl to meet, officials said.
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