New York City|News|
Mexican Prostitution Ring Trapped Girls In NYC Apartments: Feds
Authorities in Manhattan charged eight men in a long-running sex trafficking operation that smuggled girls into the U.S. from Mexico.
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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NYC Subway Ride Turns Into Math Lesson For Two Strangers
Corey Simmons wasn't sure where to start with his son's math homework, but he got some help from a fellow straphanger.
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Supervised Drug Injection Sites Will Open In NYC, Mayor Says
Mayor Bill de Blasio endorsed opening four injection facilities for heroin users after months of protests from advocates.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Man Shot To Death At Bed-Stuy Playground, Police Say
The 29-year-old died after being shot in the head, police said.
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NYC Weather Forecast: Storm Could End Early Summer Heat
Thunder may roll in Friday night, followed by more rain Saturday.
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City Hired Sketchy Jail Guards Despite 'Red Flags,' Report Finds
The Department of Correction did little to fix its lax hiring practices after a 2015 probe, the Department of Investigation charged.
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More NYC Ferry Boats Will Hit The Water With Funding Boost
The city plans to spend $300 million more on the nascent ferry service to accommodate as many as 9 million riders a year.
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Scorching NYC Temperatures Set New Heat Record
Central Park simmered in 91-degree heat, the hottest temperature recorded on this date since 2001.
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Airbnb Costs New Yorkers Millions In Extra Rent, Report Finds
Price pressures from Airbnb listings forced renters to pay $616 million extra in 2016, according to City Comptroller Scott Stringer.
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New York City|News|
Five Boro Bike Tour 2018: Route, Schedule For Ride Across NYC
Here's what you need to know about the world's largest urban bike ride.
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New Yorkers Sleep Too Little And Guzzle Lots Of Coffee, Poll Says
In other news, water is wet.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Brownsville Drive-By Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 4 Wounded: Police
Police are reportedly seeking a person of interest in the shooting that killed one man and left another in critical condition.
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Cynthia Nixon Still Way Behind Cuomo Despite Gains, Poll Shows
The second-term governor has a 22-point lead over the "Sex and the City" actress in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Brownsville Mom Who Killed Son, 4, With Broomstick Gets 17 Years
Zarah Coombs brutally beat her son and left him to die after he dropped an egg on the floor, prosecutors said.
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New York City|News|
NYC Students Are Fleeing Their Neighborhood Schools, Study Finds
"School choice" policies leave poor schools in the lurch and may exacerbate racial segregation, new research shows.
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NYC's Simmering Temps Tie Record For Hottest May 2 Ever
The mercury hit 90 degrees in Central Park for the first time on May 2 since 2001.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Brooklyn Man Who Flouted Gas Safety Rules Heads To Prison
Weldon Findlay, a former National Grid worker, formed a company that illegally installed gas meters at 33 Brooklyn buildings.
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High Rents Force NYC Congressmen To Sleep In D.C. Offices: Report
Reps. Dan Donovan and Gregory Meeks are among some 100 members of Congress who bunk by their desks to save cash, the New York Post reported.
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Protesters Arrested At Rally For Heroin Injection Sites
Police arrested 11 activists at a protest decrying Mayor Bill de Blasio's waffling on a proposal for supervised injection facilities.
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Woes That Led To NYC Taxi Driver's Suicide Detailed In New Report
Pressure from Uber and other ride-hailing apps pushed Nicanor Ochisor to end his life, his family told The New York Times.
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