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NYC COVID Rate Below 5% For First Time In Months | NYC Roundup
Here are the must-read Patch NYC stories for Monday, April 19.

A round-up of the news stories in New York City today:
NYC COVID Rate Dips Below 5% For First Time In Months
The city's average COVID-19 rate stood at 4.91 percent, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. It's the lowest level since Nov. 29.
Stalker Arrested At Taylor Swift's New York Building: Police
The man told police,"She knows that I'm coming here, we're friends."
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Man Hit, Dragged, And Killed By Car On The Upper West Side: NYPD
A man was fatally struck by a car on Sunday near Central Park West and 62nd Street after laying down in the middle of the street, NYPD said.
Homeless Shelter Plan For Inwood African Burial Ground Advances
A public meeting will take place Tuesday to discuss the development. Here's more information.
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Tortoise Named Crush Struts Its Stuff Down Dyckman: See It
Dyckman Street generally has more going on than most parts of NYC, but it is not every day you see a tortoise meandering down the block.
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