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'Insidious' Crime Family Busted | NYC Top Stories

Also in the news today: Apartment fire under FDNY probe; NYC's newest Chick-fil-A; moped mugging suspect booked.

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A notorious crime family's international scheme to dominate New York's garbage collection and demolition industries came toppling down with 16 arrests, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
A notorious crime family's international scheme to dominate New York's garbage collection and demolition industries came toppling down with 16 arrests, prosecutors announced Wednesday. (United States Attorney, Eastern District of New York)

Good evening, New York City Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the state for today, just for you.

Here are the top five stories around New York City:

1. Police said two suspects remain at large, as they announced the arrest of one man connected to a string of brazen moped-mounted muggings.(Read more on Patch.)

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2. An apartment building fire in Harlem that broke out late Tuesday night remains under investigation, authorities said. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Craving some waffle fries? New York City’s newest Chick-fil-A location is set to open its doors on Thursday at 76 West 225th St. in Marble Hill. (Read more on Patch.)

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4. Twelve restaurants across the city were awarded new Michelin Stars for 2023, the prestigious guide announced Tuesday. (Read more on Patch.)

5. Mass arrests in New York and Italy foiled the Gambino crime family's plans to dominate NYC's garbage collection and demolition industries, prosecutors say. (Read more on Patch.)

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