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NYPD Won't Tell You If They Think You're In A Gang: Legal Aid
The NYPD has denied hundreds of New Yorkers' requests to learn whether they're in a police gang database, the Legal Aid Society says.
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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NYC Transit Chief Warns Workers Not To Park Illegally
While he prefers that they use public transit, Andy Byford told workers they'd better not park in a bus lane or on a sidewalk.
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Facing Money Questions, De Blasio Says He's Just Playing The Game
Attending a Boston fundraiser hosted by a firm hoping to expand in NYC was just part of being a politician, Mayor de Blasio argued Friday.
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De Blasio Taps Ex-Housing Chief As New Deputy Mayor
Vicki Been is returning to the de Blasio administration as the new deputy mayor for housing and economic development.
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NYC Weather: Rain To Soak City Before Sunny Weekend
Close to half an inch of rain could hit the city by Saturday morning.
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Keep Cops Away From People In Emotional Crisis, Advocates Say
A year after cops killed Saheed Vassell, advocates say people in emotional crisis should be able to call someone besides the police.
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Queens Councilman Accused Of Sexually Harassing Staffer
Councilman Barry Grodenchik is facing accusations that he paid "unwelcome attention" to a staffer, lawmakers revealed Thursday.
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First Tickets To Legoland Park Near NYC Now On Sale
New Yorkers can now buy "First to Play" passes to get into the massive theme park before anyone else.
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'Exploding' NYC Ferry Costs Lead Comptroller To Propose Takeover
Comptroller Scott Stringer called on the Dept. of Transportation to explore a takeover of the NYC Ferry system, citing "exploding" costs.
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Kids' Health Could Suffer Under Trump School Lunch Rule, AG Says
New York and five other states are suing the Trump administration over a push to roll back nutritional standards for school meals.
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Child Porn Found On NYC Teacher's Computer, Police Say
Authorities busted teacher Jonathan Schweitzer Wednesday morning because he had child porn on his computer, the NYPD said.
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With Plastic Bags Banned, NYC Eyes Charge For Paper Ones
City Council members plan to introduce a bill to put a 5-cent charge on paper bags now that state lawmakers have banned plastic bags.
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Hundreds Of NYC's Bridges Are Crumbling, Report Shows
There are 47,000 structurally deficient bridges in America. More than 600 of them are in the NYC area.
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Manhattan DA Blew $250K On Fancy Hotels, Trips: Report
Cyrus Vance Jr. reportedly spent close to $250,000 on meals and work-related travel, including 4 nights in "a true Parisian mansion."
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NYC Already Hates Congestion Pricing, Poll Shows
A majority of New Yorkers already oppose congestion pricing with the ink on the legislation barely dry.
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NYC Rape Reports See 2nd Decline In 18 Months
The city saw only the second year-over-year drop in reported rapes since August 2017, police statistics show.
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Pay Gap Between NY's Men And Women Has Grown Wider, Study Shows
New York's gender-based pay gap has gotten bigger despite being smaller than the nationwide average, a new study says.
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City Needs More Time To Pick New NYCHA Chief, De Blasio Says
The city and the feds agreed to take a little longer to find the housing authority's next permanent leader, the mayor said.
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New York Eats More Of Your Paycheck Than Any Other State: Study
New Yorkers have a good reason to feel like taxes take an unusually large share of their earnings.
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Teens To Be Barred From Buying Cigarettes Across New York
The state will likely follow New York City's lead in raising the minimum age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21.
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