New York City|News|
Murders, Shootings Drop 35% In July As NYC Crime Again Falls: NYPD
From rape to murder to within subways, nearly every crime dropped last month in the city, according to newly released NYPD statistics.
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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.
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New York City|News|
Outdoor Dining Is Now Permanent In NYC
A long-awaited bill passed by the City Council Thursday allows year-round outdoor dining on sidewalks, but only eight months on streets.
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Queens, NY|News|
Queens LIRR Train Derailment That Injured 13 Will Affect Rush Hours
Commuters can expect delays Friday morning, MTA officials said.
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New York City|News|
Marvel Actor Jonathan Majors' NYC Domestic Violence Trial Pushed Back
The "Ant-Man" actor appeared in court Thursday for trial, only to learn it'll be delayed to September, according to reports.
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Queens, NY|News|
Straphanger Pepper-Sprayed By Attacker On Queens Subway, Cops Say
Police released a photo of an as-yet-unidentified attacker who they said pepper-sprayed a 61-year-old man Wednesday on an A train.
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New York City|News|
Beyoncé Honors Dancer O'Shae Sibley As Outrage Grows | NYC Top Stories
NYC Consumes The World's Most Cannabis | Falling Façade Debris Hits Woman Outside Times Square Hotel | Central Park Migrants | Speeder Bill
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New York City|News|
This Trigger Turns An AR-15 Into A Machine Gun, Feds Say
Even as an ongoing New York City federal court case targets a Florida firearm manufacturer, the trigger can still be found for sale online.
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New York City|News|
NYC Consumes The Most Cannabis In The World, Study Finds
How many metric tons of weed that New Yorkers toke, vape and scarf down every year is a very... high number.
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Queens, NY|News|
Queens Man Faces Murder Charges After Body Dumped In Garbage Bag: NYPD
Roscoe Danielson, 40, is accused of dumping his brother's body on the street and killing his mother in July, according to cops and a report.
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New York City|News|
Man Found Dead In Creek After BK Venue Disappearance | Top Stories
Fran Drescher Talks Actors Strike To Council | Trader Joe's Falafel Rocks | Accused Subway Killer Knifes Jail Worker: Report | River Body
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Queens, NY|News|
Fran Drescher Brings Laugh, Serious Actors Strike Talk To NYC Council
"You'll be sorry," the Queens native joked with her signature laugh as her microphone turned on Tuesday.
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Queens, NY|News|
Accused Subway Killer Knifes Rikers Island Clinician: Reports
Claude White, 33, who is charged in a straphanger's stabbing death, attacked a mental health worker Saturday, according to reports.
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New York City|News|
Trader Joe's Falafel May Have Rocks: NYC Stores Face 2nd Stony Recall
Also, look out for bugs in Trader Joe's broccoli cheddar soup.
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New York City|News|
3 NYC Hospitals Among Nation's Very Best: U.S. News Ranking
Beyond the trio on the prestigious "Honor Roll," other city-based hospitals were highly ranked in specialties.
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New York City|News|
Goldman Sachs Analyst Vanishes From Hip NYC Venue: Cops | Top Stories
Romance Bookshop 'The Ripped Bodice' Readies Opening | Workers Owed $300K: Suit | MTA's $2.90 Fare Glitch | First All-Surgery Vet
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New York City|News|
MTA Glitch Charged Riders New $2.90 Fare Weeks Early
"Fare beaters not affected tho," one person tweeted after the MTA said riders affected by the OMNY glitch will get their 15 cents back.
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Park Slope, NY|News|
Romance Bookshop 'The Ripped Bodice' Readies Steamy Park Slope Opening
The Ripped Bodice, a romance-only bookshop from Los Angeles, is setting up a lusty outpost in New York.
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New York City|News|
NYC Unveils $500M Gun Violence Plan Focused On Communities, Not NYPD
An anti-violence advocate said the sprawling plan won't be just talk: "Words on paper without action are meaningless."
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New York City|News|
Dancer Killed In Possible Hate Crime Among 5 NYC Weekend Homicides: PD
Sibley, 28, who was fatally stabbed Saturday in a suspected hate crime, according to a report.
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New York City|News|
UWS Man Subject Of Popular New Christopher Nolan Movie | Top Stories
Grocery Worker Beaten To Death On Street | Closed Queens School To House Migrants | Times Square Shooting | Rent Still Horrible
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