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18-Story Tower Coming To Amsterdam Avenue: Report
A set of low-rise buildings on Amsterdam that once housed the Mermaid Inn, Sirenetta, and a corner bodega could soon face demolition.

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A set of low-rise buildings on Amsterdam that once housed the Mermaid Inn, Sirenetta, and a corner bodega could soon face demolition.

A 27-year-old Queens man faces felony charges following an unprovoked stabbing on an Upper East Side subway platform, authorities say.
The ageless rocker, now 60, is a native New Yorker.
Authorities are investigating an early morning shooting in Times Square on Tuesday.
The new location, the company’s fifth in New York City, emphasizes “personalized services and experiences,” according to a press release.
The assault occurred as the MTA cracks down on fare evasion across the city’s massive transit system.
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Authorities are searching for three men in connection with the incident. No arrests have been made.
No arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing, officials confirmed.
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The restaurant, formerly located on 2nd Avenue, has reopened in a new space on 1st Avenue.
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