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An NYPD van fatally hit a man on Eastern Parkway on Thursday, according to police.
An NYPD van fatally hit a man on Eastern Parkway on Thursday, according to police. (David Allen / Patch)

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NYPD Van Fatally Hits Panhandler In Crown Heights: NYPD, Reports

The man was standing within the center median on Eastern Parkway when the police van hit him Thursday, according to the NYPD.

$65M UWS Mansion Tied To Convicted Fraudster Hits Market: Report

The seven-story mansion at 25 Riverside Drive has eight bedrooms, eight bathrooms, six fireplaces and 70 windows, according to Sotheby's.

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Yankee Stadium Waitress Sues Eric Adams Over Athlete Vax Exemption

A controversial COVID carve-out for unvaxxed athletes is "the greatest affront to the NYC workforce since March 2020, " a lawsuit contends.

Run-Down Harlem Apartments To Be Renovated, Sold As $2,500 Co-Ops

Three run-down West Harlem buildings will soon be converted into affordable co-ops that tenants can buy — not rent — for $2, 500 each.

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Rikers Inmate Tried To Kill Other Inmate For Disturbing His Sleep: DA

Eric McKenzie, 56, beat a fellow Rikers inmate into a coma for being too loud while he tried to doze, according to the Bronx DA.

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