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City 'Gerrymandered' Elite High School Program, Lawsuit Says
The complaint challenges Mayor Bill de Blasio's expansion of the so-called Discovery program for specialized high schools.
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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8 Unusual Holiday Gifts You'll Only Find In NYC
Get something different this year – perhaps an old subway bench?
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NYC Shoppers May Have No Idea What Fish They're Eating: Probe
Close to half the seafood sold in NYC supermarkets was wrongly labeled, the state attorney general's office found.
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Man Admits To Anti-Gay Subway Attack, Queens DA Says
Allasheed Allah of East Harlem admitted to pushing a woman on an E train last month after calling her an anti-gay slur, the DA said.
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NYC Weather: Rain To Soak City Throughout Gloomy Weekend
The wet weather is expected to come with warmer than usual temperatures.
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Manhattan Prosecutors Probing Trump Inauguration Spending: Report
Federal prosecutors in NYC are reportedly investigating whether President Trump's inaugural committee misspent funds.
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Fare Hikes Grow Nearer As MTA Budget Passes
The MTA's 2019 budget relies on about $270 million in revenue from fare increases planned for next year.
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Bomb Threats Reported Across NYC Not Credible, Cops Say
The NYPD is monitoring a spate of bomb threats like others reported across the nation.
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These Neighborhoods Are Vulnerable To Big Rent Hikes, Study Shows
Tenants paying preferential rents face a "crisis" because landlords can hike prices by hundreds, a new report shows.
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Murder Plot Thwarted In Gang Bust Stretching To Rikers Island: DA
Nearly 30 gang members have been charged with crimes from smuggling scapels to attempted murder, officials said.
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NYC Weather: Inch Of Snow Possible With Rain Set To Hit City
Light snow will give way to rain on Thursday, forecasters say.
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Sunnyside Fire Rips Through 6 Stores, Injures 12: FDNY
It took firefighters more than five hours to wrangle the five-alarm blaze.
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More Pricey Apartments To Be Built On NYCHA Land Under New Plan
The de Blasio administration plans to expand market-rate development at NYCHA complexes to help fix public housing.
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Brooklyn Woman Gets $125K After Ad Says She Has HIV
Avril Nolan's photo appeared next to the words "I AM POSITIVE" in a 2013 advertisement related to HIV. She wasn't, and she sued.
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Amazon Stands Behind NYC Deal Amid Council's Grilling
Lawmakers asked pointed questions of Amazon executives during a Wednesday hearing peppered with interruptions from protesters.
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NYC Weather: Snow Could Kick Off Stretch Of Wet Days
The flakes are expected to turn to rain on Thursday before a wetter storm moves in at the end of the week.
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New York's Plan For Legal Marijuana Expected Early Next Year
Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to put forward a proposal for setting up a legal pot program in early 2019.
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New Yorkers Take More Than A Year To Pay Off Credit Cards
The Big Apple is swimming in credit card debt — but some other places have it far worse.
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Some Subway Commutes Could Get Faster With New Speed Limits
New York City Transit has started revamping speed limits in parts of the subway system to help improve travel times.
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Rent Reforms Could Be Coming To NYC: Here's What They Mean
Democratic lawmakers want to push through some stalled rent reform proposals. Here's what they could mean for NYC tenants.
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