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De Blasio Misread Text He Says Promised Prez Debate Spot: DNC
The mayor apparently misread a text from Democratic Chairman Tom Perez that he claimed said he had qualified for the first 2020 debate.
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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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Cages Set Up In NYC To Protest Treatment Of Immigrant Kids
The chain-link cages blared recordings of crying and contained child-sized mannequins wrapped in foil blankets.
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Pitbull Attacks Man In Central Park, Police Say
The man was with his wife and their baby Wednesday morning when the dog bit his right arm, the NYPD said.
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Nation's First Ride-Hail Cap Will Stay In Place, NYC Mayor Says
The city will extend its landmark freeze on new for-hire vehicles for a year and pursue new rules to keep empty cars off the road.
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Another Detainee Dies In NYC Custody, Correction Department Says
Officials say the person died at a hospital in Department of Correction custody Sunday — two days after a woman's death on Rikers Island.
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Bill To Keep 9/11 Fund Alive Passes House Committee After Shaming
The Judiciary Committee moved to send the bill to the full House a day after comedian Jon Stewart reamed lawmakers for their inaction.
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Deal On NY Rent Reforms: What You Need To Know
Lawmakers announced a deal late Tuesday on tenant-friendly changes to the state's rent laws. Here's what you need to know.
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New York Sues To Block Sprint, T-Mobile Merger
The massive deal would hurt consumers by driving up prices and reducing competition, NY and eight other states argue in a new lawsuit.
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'Shameful': Jon Stewart Excoriates Congress Over 9/11 Fund
The comedian reamed Congress for failing to renew a fund for 9/11 first responders in a fiery statement to a mostly empty dais of lawmakers.
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John Jay College Sued Over 'Swamp' Sex Scandal
In a new lawsuit, two former students accused the college of botching an investigation into sexual misconduct by four professors.
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Only These 2 States Are More Fun Than NY, Report Says
WalletHub ranked New York the third-most fun state in America. But here's where you can find an even better time.
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No 'Chief Integration Officer' In NYC School Diversity Plan
The Department of Education has accepted more than 60 recommendations to help school integration — but this new post isn't one of them.
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NYC Jazz Drummer Was Choked To Death, Medical Examiner Says
Lawrence Leathers was found dead in his Bronx apartment last week. The medical examiner indicated he had been choked to death.
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NYers Ready To Nix Religious Exemption For Measles Vaccine: Poll
More than eight in 10 New Yorkers say parents should be required to vaccinate their kids against measles regardless of religious beliefs.
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New York Could Be First State To Decriminalize Sex Work
Lawmakers unveiled a first-in-the-nation bill to nix laws banning prostitution, except in cases involving minors or human trafficking.
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SEE: NYC Council Speaker Busts A Move At Brooklyn Pride Parade
Corey Johnson boogied down Fifth Avenue with a contingent from the Council, at one point leaping into the air for a toe-touch.
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Transgender Woman Found Dead On Rikers Island, Officials Say
Layleen Polanco, 27, was found unresponsive in her cell Friday afternoon. The Department of Correction is investigating her death.
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NYC's Libraries Battle Against $11M Budget Cut
Libraries say the reduced funding could lead to cutbacks on weekends. "You can just get so much blood from a stone," one official said.
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Video: 'Nobody Cares' About E-Scooters Despite E-Bike Crackdown
A staffer at a fledgling e-scooter firm rode up to 20 NYC cops without getting a ticket — even though the two-wheelers are illegal to ride.
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De Blasio Skipping Puerto Rican Day Parade For Iowa Trip
The mayor will be campaigning in Iowa on Sunday when the 62nd annual Puerto Rican Day Parade steps off.
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