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City Threatens To Leave Fire Engines Shorthanded, FDNY Union Says
Having 5 firefighters on a truck helps the FDNY battle blazes — but the city could leave 20 engines with only four men, the union says.
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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New York State Budget: What It Means For NYC
From bail reform to congestion pricing, Albany's $175.5 billion budget plan will have a big impact on the five boroughs.
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The MTA Finally Has A New Chairman After Nearly 5 Months
Patrick Foye has taken the helm of the beleaguered transit agency amid efforts at operational reform.
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This NYC Bridge Now Has America's Most Expensive Toll
Drivers now have to pay higher tolls to cross nine MTA bridges and tunnels.
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Architect Who Helped With Jail Plans Now On Panel Reviewing Them
David Burney, the newest member of the City Planning Commission, also sits on a task force involved in the plans to replace Rikers Island.
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NYC Votes To Ban Restaurants From Offering Kids Sugary Drinks
The City Council passed a bill forcing restaurants to offer certain healthy beverages with kids' meals.
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Bagel-Slicing 'Crime' Sparks Outrage In NYC
Some guy from St. Louis thought mutilating bagels was an ingenious "secret." New Yorkers were appalled.
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Corey Johnson Backs Push To Scrap NYC's Elite High School Test
The City Council speaker wants to both eliminate the controversial exam and establish more top-flight high schools.
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Wow Air Ceases Operations, Cancels Flights From NYC Area
A notice posted to the airline's website said WOW AIR has "ceased operation." The discount airline flies to and from Newark Liberty Airport.
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NYC Could Ban Fur Sales Under Council Bill
A bill pushed by Speaker Corey Johnson would ban businesses from selling fur and fine those that do.
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NYC Sues Ad Firm For Floating 'Times Square-Style' Billboards
The city calls the splashy screens Ballyhoo Media sails along New York City's waterfront a "public nuisance."
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Hudson Yards Wants You To Rename Its Shawarma-Shaped Sculpture
Hudson Yards is looking for a new name for The Vessel, its polarizing Instagram sensation.
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MTA To Use Cameras To Ticket Bus Lane-Blocking Drivers
The MTA plans to install cameras on more than 100 buses to ticket drivers who block bus lanes.
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Annoying Robocalls Could Be Banned In NY
Americans get billions of robocalls each month. Some state lawmakers want to crack down on them.
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1 In 5 NYC Bus Riders Doesn't Pay The Fare, Transit Chief Says
NYC Transit President Andy Byford called for cops to board buses to combat rampant fare evasion.
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NYC Woman Who Lost Eye After Brutal Arrest Still Faces Charges
Johanna Pagan-Alomar lost her left eye after a violent arrest last June. Her lawyer has asked the Bronx DA to drop charges against her.
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Wall Street Bonuses Still Double NYC's Annual Salary Despite Drop
The average New Yorker would have to work about two years to earn Wall Street's average bonus, the state comptroller says.
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NYC Rep. Jerrold Nadler Doesn't 'Trust' Trump Obstruction Finding
The House Judiciary Committee chairman cast doubt on the attorney general who cleared President Donald Trump of obstruction of justice.
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Plans For New NYC Jails Get Initial Go-Ahead
The City Planning Commission certified the city's application to build four new jails, kicking off the formal public review process.
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De Blasio Applauded At Israel Conference Other Dems Shunned
The mayor appeared to get a standing ovation for his speech making a "progressive case for the state of Israel."
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