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R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty, Denied Bail In NYC Racketeering Case
A Brooklyn judge ordered the disgraced singer held behind bars as he pleaded not guilty to five federal charges.
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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Daniel Pantaleo Should Be Fired From NYPD, Judge Rules
Daniel Pantaleo was suspended from the police force after an NYPD judge ruled that he should be fired for his role in Eric Garner's death.
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De Blasio's Money Moves Broke Campaign Finance Law, Watchdog Says
A watchdog group has complained to the Federal Election Commission about the mayor's use of a state PAC to support his 2020 campaign.
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Daniel Pantaleo Verdict Imminent, Protests Expected: Report
Extra NYPD cops will be on hand over the weekend in case protests erupt over a police judge's recommendation, a new report says.
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'Billionaires Row' Shelter Fight Will Follow De Blasio To Iowa
Opponents of a homeless shelter planned for a ritzy Manhattan block are putting up billboards in Iowa demanding his attention back home.
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Dad Who Left Kids In Hot Car Not Yet Indicted, Bronx DA Says
A grand jury has yet to hear the case against Juan Rodriguez, who allegedly left his kids in a hot car for 8 hours last Friday.
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Lead Paint Found In More Than 900 NYC Classrooms
Recent inspections discovered dangerous lead paint in hundreds of classrooms serving the city's youngest students.
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De Blasio Dogged By NYC Issues On Presidential Debate Stage
The mayor's troubles at home followed him to Detroit, where he faced a question about NYCHA and protesters shouting "Fire Pantaleo!"
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'Groupie Remorse' At Heart Of Brooklyn R. Kelly Case, Lawyer Says
A lawyer for R. Kelly cast the disgraced singer's alleged victims as "groupies" ahead of his Friday arraignment in Brooklyn.
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Seizure Caused Layleen Polanco's Death On Rikers Island: City
The 27-year-old woman had a fatal seizure while locked in the notorious jail complex, the city's medical examiner said.
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Splashing NYPD Cops Would Be Felony Under GOP Proposal
Dumping water on a cop would be a crime on par with female genital mutilation under a bill backed by Republican lawmakers and police unions.
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Ex-MTA Chair Hid Real Reason For His Departure, Letter Shows
Joe Lhota claimed he was leaving the MTA after rescuing the subway. But a newly disclosed letter shows that wasn't the true reason.
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NYC Prosecutors Split On Handling Of Gravity Knife Convictions
Some district attorneys are open to nixing old convictions for carrying now-legal gravity knives. But others say they'll stand by them.
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Here's How Hackers Could Cripple NYC's Streets
Cyberattackers could bring Manhattan traffic to a halt by hacking enough cars connected to the internet, researchers warn in a new study.
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Capital One Data Hack Draws Probe From NY Attorney General
Attorney General Letitia James said her office would investigate the breach that exposed the data of 100 million Americans.
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Presidential Debate: How To Watch De Blasio, Gillibrand Face Off
New York's Democratic presidential candidates will share the stage with eight others Wednesday night in Detroit. Here's how to watch.
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Ex-NYC Official's Feud With Teen Drone Pilot Leads To $20K Fine
Ex-correction official Shirvahna Gobin flashed a badge to have her kid neighbor arrested, a watchdog said. But she disputes the allegations.
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Trump Signs Bill Keeping 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Alive
The fund for first-responders and other survivors of the 2001 terrorist attacks will stick around for seven more decades.
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Bill Further Decriminalizing Pot Signed By NY Governor
The state Legislature passed the bill last month after a push to fully legalize marijuana failed.
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Rents Rising Fastest In These NYC Neighborhoods, Report Shows
Prices for one-bedroom apartments rose the sharpest in three outer-borough neighborhoods this spring, according to figures from Zumper.
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