New York City|News|
City Hall Not Craving More Street Vendor Licenses
The de Blasio administration says it has concerns about a bill to more than double the number of street vendor permits.
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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Most Single-Use Plastics To Get The Boot From NYC Government
The city expects to cut its use of plastic products by 95% under an executive order Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Thursday.
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New York City|News|
NYC Taxpayers Get Audited More Than Most Of The State
Four boroughs and two surburban counties are audited at rates above the national average, a ProPublica report shows.
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New York City|News|
Public Defenders Would Get Raises Under New Budget Plan
The City Council wants to spend $15 million to help bring public defenders' pay up to par with city government lawyers'.
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New York City|News|
Bomb Threat Convict Says He's Not 'Ashamed' In Twitter Post
Juan Thompson's Twitter account was active Wednesday even though he's listed as being behind bars in Arkansas.
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New York City|News|
Here's How Long Felony Cases Take To Slog Through NYC Courts
Felony cases typically last almost 50 percent longer in the city than in the rest of the state, a new report shows.
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Williamsburg-Greenpoint, NY|News|
Wall Collapse At W'burg Building Traps Cars Under Rubble
Contractors who were only allowed to use hand tools used machinery to demolish a Wythe Ave building and its wall collapsed, officials said.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Fire Breaks Out In Washington Heights Restaurant: FDNY
The fire started in the back of a restaurant on Nagle Avenue on Wednesday morning, the FDNY said.
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Jackson Heights-Elmhurst, NY|News|
Motorcyclist Dies After Falling Off Bike Near LaGuardia: Police
A Pennsylvania man died after falling off his motorcycle on the Grand Central Parkway Tuesday evening, police said.
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New York City|News|
Selling K2 Could Come With $100K In Fines Under New Bill
A Bronx lawmaker wants to double the maximum penalty for selling the synthetic drug and make landlords liable for fines.
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New York City|News|
Marijuana Testing For Job Applicants May Soon Be Banned In NYC
Most employers would be banned from requiring job applicants to take a drug test for marijuana under a bill passed Tuesday.
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New York City|News|
NYers Own Fewer Guns Than Almost Any Other State, Study Shows
The Empire State has one of the nation's lowest rates of gun ownership, according to a WalletHub study.
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New York City|News|
FDNY Firefighter Killed In Afghanistan Bombing, Officials Say
Christopher Slutman was among three U.S. service members killed in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan, officials said.
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East Village, NY|News|
Union Square Track Fire Fills Station With Smoke
Police found an electrical issue at the station after getting reports of the sound of an explosion, the NYPD said.
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New York City|News|
School Turnaround Program Did Little To Boost Achievement: Study
The city's expensive Renewal Schools program helped attendance had no significant impact on student achievement, a study says.
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New York City|News|
NY Could Release Trump's Tax Returns Under New Bill
The state could share tax returns — including the president's — with Congress under legislation a Manhattan lawmaker introduced Monday.
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New York City|News|
Spike In Subway Graffiti Has MTA Spending Big: Report
The MTA reportedly spent more than $600,000 to clean graffiti last year as hundreds of trains got tagged.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Upper West Side Fire Near Central Park Injures 6, FDNY Says
The two-alarm blaze broke out in a store on the first floor of a building on Columbus Avenue, the FDNY said.
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New York City|News|
NYC Weather: Storms, Temps Near 80 Get Week Off To Steamy Start
Expect a wet and warm Monday before things cool down for the rest of the week.
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Chelsea, NY|News|
Man With Pellet Gun Taken Into Custody At FIT, Police Say
The man posted a threatening Instagram video that was discovered Friday, police said. There is no active threat at the school.
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