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Fare Evasion May Be A Bigger Problem Than The MTA Knows
The MTA may be underestimating fare evasion because of holes in its methods for tracking it, a newly released audit indicates.
Noah Manskar, Patch Staff
Noah Manskar, Patch Staff
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Noah Manskar covers all things New York City for Patch, writing citywide stories about crime, politics, the subways and much else. He came to Patch from Blank Slate Media, where he covered community news and local politics in Nassau County, Long Island. He has won six awards from the New York Press Association and the Press Club of Long Island, including a first-place honor for a story about allegations of sexual abuse against the former president of a prestigious Catholic high school.
Noah grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2015. He lives in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, with his partner, Claire, and their cat, Martha Washington.
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Duck Farmers Quacking Mad Over NYC Foie Gras Ban
A proposal to ban sales of the delicacy in NYC could close two upstate farms and kill hundreds of jobs, opponents of the bill say.
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Here's Where To Watch The 3rd Presidential Debate In NYC
Mayor de Blasio's absence shouldn't stop New Yorkers from grabbing a drink and watching the top Democrats brawl.
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NYC To Repeal Conversion Therapy Ban To Quash Court Challenge
A local law banning conversion therapy will come off the books now that the state Legislature has prohibited the practice statewide.
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Jimmy Van Bramer, Leader In Amazon Fight, Backs Eliabeth Warren
The Queens lawmaker, who staunchly opposed Amazon's NYC plans, is supporting a presidential hopeful who wants to break up tech giants.
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Ex-NYPD Cop Luis Alvarez Honored By NY For 9/11 Activism
The retired Astoria-bred detective was awarded the Governor's Medal of Public Service following his death form 9/11-related cancer.
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9/11 Responders To Get Pension Help Under New Laws
A package of bills signed on the 9/11 anniversary will help volunteers and first-responders access pension and health benefits more easily.
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Rudy Giuliani's 9/11 Tweet: Video Of Cop Ready To Beat Protesters
The man who led NYC during 9/11 drew fire for sharing an ad depicting a clash between cops and protesters on the attacks' 18th anniversary.
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NYC Income Inequality Hasn't Budged Under De Blasio, Report Shows
The mayor hasn't done much to reduce income inequality despite making it a central plank of his campaign platform, a new analysis shows.
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As 9/11 Illnesses Mount, NYC Moves To Aid Responders' Families
A new bill would ensure the families of about 5,000 workers who helped in 9/11's aftermath have health care after their loved ones are gone.
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Sidewalks Busted By City Trees Will No Longer Cost NYC Homeowners
Homeowners will no longer face fines when the city's own trees damage public sidewalks, officials said.
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No More Dogs On 'Doors-Off' Flights Over NYC, Chopper Firm Says
A helicopter company criticized for flying dogs high above Manhattan will no longer allow animals on doorless trips.
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Bronx School Stabber Sentenced To 14 Years Behind Bars, DA Says
Abel Cedeno, 20, will spend more than a decade in prison for killing one classmate and maiming another, prosecutors said.
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Vaping Rampant Among Middle Schoolers In NYC, Officials Say
About 1 in 15 middle schoolers used e-cigarettes last year, a rate that alarmed health officials amid a spate of illnesses tied to vaping.
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NYC's Transit System Put To Shame By Seattle's, Study Says
Hosting the nation's biggest subway system couldn't help NYC crack the top 5 on a new list of America's best cities for public transit.
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Shady NYC Taxi Lending Probed By Federal Prosecutors: Report
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are reportedly examining taxi lending practices that saddled struggling cabbies with massive debts.
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Half Of NYC Car Trips Could Be Made On Two Wheels, Study Shows
"Micromobility" services such as shared bikes and scooters could replace more than half the trips taken by car in NYC, a new report shows.
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Pot Vaping Companies Face New York Probe As Sickness Spreads
State officials warned New Yorkers not to use e-cigarettes as they investigate "black market" products linked to lung illnesses.
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Dogs Flown Above NYC By Helicopter Firm Involved In Fatal Crash
The company involved in a 2018 helicopter crash that killed five people offers dangerous "doors-off" flights for pets.
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Smile: New York Is One Of Nation's Happiest States, Study Says
A low suicide rate and high life expectancy help make the Empire State a happy place to live, a new WalletHub study says.
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