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Rikers Island No Longer 'Atrocious,' Electeds Say After Surprise Visit
But a trio of city officials who inspected Rikers Island on Monday said the jail still has work to do: "There are some concerns."
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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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Queens Hotel Won't House Texas-Sent Migrants Amid Dispute
Council Member Vickie Paladino claimed she helped scuttle a plan to house migrants in a College Point hotel. City officials said otherwise.
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2M NYers Will See Total $16B In Student Loans Canceled: Schumer
"The positive impacts of this move will be felt by families across New York," Sen. Chuck Schumer said of upcoming student loan forgiveness.
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NYC Weather: Showers, Then Sunny Skies As Summery Week Begins
Sunny skies through Wednesday could be covered by occasional rain clouds, forecasters say.
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ALDO Shoes Billionaire Sued Over Botched Renovations | NYC Top Stories
Kevin Spacey Set For NYC Trial | Diplomat Flees U.S. After Rape Accusation | Guns With Lasers Used In Shootout | Sex Ad Leads To Torture
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What Can $10K From Canceled Student Loans Pay For? 1 Month's NYC Rent
A two-bedroom apartment cost $8,346 on average in New York City during July, according to a new study.
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First Juvenile Monkeypox Case Detected In NYC, Officials Say
"(The) overall risk of exposure for children in the city remains very low," the city's health commissioner said.
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Trump's NYC Golf Course Will Host Saudi-Backed Tournament: Reports
Mayor Eric Adams' administration approved the event at the city-owned, Trump-managed Bronx golf course, according to reports.
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Kevin Spacey Set For NYC Trial Over Sexual Assault Lawsuit
A judge issued an order for an Oct. 6 trial over accusations that Spacey assaulted actor Anthony Rapp when Rapp was 14.
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NYC Weather: Strong 58-MPH Winds, 1-Inch Hail Could Hit City
Scattered and isolated severe thunderstorms are predicted in New York City as forecasters declared a hazardous weather outlook.
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SNL Accuser Wants Jimmy Fallon, Tracy Morgan In Suit | NYC Top Stories
Yoga Studio's $20M Tax Dodge Flex: Feds | Home Alone' Actor Faces Rape Probe | Blood Center Lawsuit Loss | Fanny Pack-Clad Fanny Groper
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Horatio Sanz Accuser Wants Jimmy Fallon, Tracy Morgan Added To Lawsuit
Fallon and Morgan perpetuated a "predatory" environment that enabled an SNL star to sexually abuse a teen, a lawsuit contends.
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High Times For NY Marijuana Dispensaries: Licenses Open Up
New Yorkers on Thursday got their first hit to run (legal) retail weed shops.
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'Yoga To The People' Leaders Accused Of $20M Tax Dodge Flex: Feds
Three people behind the "cultlike" New York City-based yoga chain didn't pay taxes for years, despite reaping massive profits, feds say.
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'Home Alone' Actor Faces Rape Investigation In NYC: Report
Devin Ratray, 45, who is best known as the big brother in the "Home Alone" movies, is accused of a 2017 sexual assault, CNN reported.
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NYC Subway Delays: Slowdowns Hit These 8 Lines During Commute
Vandalization, brake activations and a passenger in need of medical help all caused delays Thursday, according to the MTA.
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Baby Hospitalized After Texas Migrant Bus Ride To NYC | Top Stories
Clean Up Rat-Infested Uptown Lots, City Says | NY Can't Get No Satisfaction: Poll | J'Ouvert Returns | $200K Jewelry Store Smash And Grab
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More Than 4,700 Illegal Guns Seized Off NYC Streets This Year: Adams
New York City accounts for the vast majority of the 6,000 illegal guns confiscated across the state in a wide crackdown, officials said.
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Biden Cancels $10K In Student Loans For Some: What NYC Needs To Know
One in six New Yorkers hold student loan debt, and Biden's plan will forgive it for those who make less than $125,000.
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NYC Homeowners Will Get Up To $150 Property Tax Rebate: Mayor
Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday signed a one-time property tax rebate aimed at hundreds of thousands low- and middle-income homeowners.
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