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Usain Bolt Touts E-Scooters That Would Run Slower Than Him
Bolt Mobility enlisted the record-setting sprinter in a push to legalize electric scooters in New York.
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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 Has Higher Taxes Than Almost Every Other State: Study
Only three states have a steeper effective tax rate than New York, a new WalletHub study shows.
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NYC Women Rake In Cash On Airbnb, Figures Show
An NYC woman hosting guests through Airbnb made nearly $2,000 more than the city's typical host last year, the home-sharing company says.
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'Meatless Mondays' Expanding To All NYC Schools
All of the city's 1.1 million students will be guaranteed a vegetarian option on Mondays.
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Be Careful With Compliments In #MeToo Era, Councilman Warns
Ruben Diaz Sr. warned newsletter readers that giving compliments could put them "in danger of being charged with 'sexual harassment.'"
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De Blasio Dismisses Bloomberg, Biden As He Mulls 2020 Run
The mayor shot down his fellow Democrats despite one former aide reportedly calling the idea of his own presidential candidacy "insane."
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NYC's Dockless Bike Program Gets 3 More Months
The city has extended Lime and JUMP's dockless bike-sharing operations for another 90 days.
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Is Jumaane Williams NYC's Public Advocate? Yes And No
While he's functionally running the public advocate's office, the Brooklyn Democrat hasn't technically taken over.
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De Blasio Would Make Most NY Dems Unhappy As 2020 Nominee: Poll
Only a quarter of New York Democrats would be happy with the mayor as their party's presidential nominee, a new poll shows.
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Millennials Rent Fewer NYC Homes Than Their Parents: Report
New York may feel like a millennial haven, but their parents' generation is a bigger force in the real estate market, a recent report shows.
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Michael Cohen Sues Trump's Company Over Legal Fees
The Trump Organization refused to pay legal fees for the president's ex-lawyer after he agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, the suit says.
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Subway Station Fix-Ups Must Include Elevators, Feds Say
A judge found the MTA should have added elevators to a Bronx station it renovated 5 years ago in a ruling that could improve accessibility.
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Leave Me In Charge To Improve NYC Schools, Mayor Argues
Mayor de Blasio says NYC's schools have improved dramatically with one person in charge. "How much proof do you need?" he said.
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De Blasio Going To Another Key Presidential State This Weekend
The mayor will spend Saturday and Sunday in South Carolina, home of the South's earliest presidential primary.
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Investigate Cop Misconduct In Your Neighborhood With New Database
The Legal Aid Society has launched a new online tool to help the public track police misconduct.
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Every NYC Patrol Cop Now Has A Body Camera, NYPD Says
The NYPD says it has recorded more than 3.5 million videos since it started rolling out body cameras in 2017.
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NYC Bus Routes Graded: Just 1 Of 248 Gets An 'A'
The average local bus moved at a slower pace last year than subway rats can sprint, advocates say.
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NYC Weather: Snow Back In Forecast Amid Cold Snap
More snow could fall before the weekend as unusually frigid temperatures freeze the city.
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Fire Tears Through Bronx Building, Injures 19: FDNY
The Wednesday morning blaze started on the building's ground level and spread to the second and third floors, the FDNY said.
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Michael Bloomberg Not Running For President
The former NYC mayor says he could beat President Trump, but he'll continue fighting climate change and backing gun control instead.
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