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NYC Cab Driver Who Dragged Elderly Woman Out Of Car Arrested: Patrol
Elsakran Mohamed, 46, was identified as the Access-A-Ride driver seen in a viral video, according to a report.
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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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'You Do You' MTA Masking Signs Draw Backlash As COVID Rules Relax
"'You do you' isn’t good public health policy in a continuing pandemic," tweeted one prominent City Council member.
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Steve Bannon Faces NYC Money Laundering, Fraud Charges From Wall Fund
Bannon, a longtime Trump ally, lied to "We Build the Wall" donors when he said their money would go to a border barrier, prosecutors said.
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Madonna Throws Down Uptown With Tokischa For Video | NYC Top Stories
Queens Man Wins $1M Scratch-Off | Steve Bannon Expects NYC Criminal Charge | Niou Nixes Run | U.S. Open Meltdown
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Brooklyn DA To Toss Nearly 400 Convictions Linked To Crooked NYPD Cops
The mass conviction dismissal by Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez is the sixth-largest in U.S. history, officials said.
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Masks Are Now Optional On NYC Subways, MTA, Hochul Says
“Basically, we’ll be going from mandatory to optional,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday as she unveiled new COVID masking guidance.
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Steve Bannon, Longtime Trump Ally, Expects NYC Criminal Charge
Bannon, 68, said he plans to turn himself Thursday in what he called a "phony" criminal case mounted by the Manhattan District Attorney.
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No More Snow Days For NYC Schools This Year, Chancellor Confirms
As classes start Thursday for the 2022-23 school year, students can anticipate the traditional snow day will be replaced by remote learning.
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NYC Shootings Hit Record August Low, But Crime Still Up 26%: NYPD
Five of seven major crimes — except murders and rape — remain on the rise, according to August's crime statistics.
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Pastor Sues Critics For $20M Over ‘Scammer’ Claims | NYC Top Stories
Developers, Auto Shop Trade Barbs | J'Ouvert, West Indian Day Parade Photos | Woman Shot In Face | NYC’s Commute Is ‘Most Stressful’: Study
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NYC Gains 30 Restaurants In World-Famous Michelin Guide
The restaurants’ official star rankings and other honors in the Michelin Guide will be unveiled Oct. 6.
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NYC Tops ‘Most Stressful’ Commutes Among U.S. Cities, Study Finds
Where do fed-up New York City commuters vent about delays? Twitter, where 45 percent of posts about commutes are negative, a study found.
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Bishop Whitehead Sues Two Critics For $20M Over ‘Scammer’ Accusations
A YouTuber falsely accused Whitehead of wearing “the same jewelry that [he] got robbed in” during a July church heist, a lawsuit contends.
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NYC Weather: ‘Excessive’ Heavy Rain Prompts Flood Watch
The city is under a flood watch Tuesday until 5 p.m. — in addition to hazardous weather outlook — as up to one inch of rain could fall.
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Neil Patrick Harris' Brownstone Sells For Record $7M | NYC Top Stories
Hugh Jackman Moves NYC Nabes | Ex-NYPD Cop Sentenced For Jan. 6 Riot | City Sues Starbucks | Creep Sexually Assaults Woman On Quiet Street
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Inflation Concerns Hit NYC Teachers As New School Year Looms
"A lot of what we purchase is out of pocket," said one teacher who spent $1,000 in school supplies this year.
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What's Open, Closed For Labor Day 2022 In NYC
As New Yorkers grab their last bit of summer fun, don't expect to find an open post office.
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Labor Day 2022 In NYC: What's Happening As Summer Unofficially Ends
J'ouvert will return after a two-year hiatus, beaches beckon and more is happening across the city this Labor Day.
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NYC Offers Monkeypox Vaccine Second Doses, Walk-Ins For First Shots
And 8,000 more first-dose monkeypox vaccine appointments will go live Friday at 4 p.m.
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Ex-NYPD Cop Sentenced To Record 10 Years For Jan. 6 Insurrection
Thomas Webster, 56, who served 20 years in the NYPD, swung a flag pole at and assaulted a police officer during the pro-Trump riot.
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