Severed Body Found On Beach | NYC Top Stories

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. An NYPD detective was cuffed and collared by his fellow boys in blue after he assaulted his neighbor during an argument on Saturday, officials said. (Read more on Patch.)

2. And, an NYPD civilian employee accused of punching and choking a woman was arrested at a Flatbush residence Monday, according to police sources. (Read more on Patch.)

3. Firefighters are investigating possible e-bike battery involvement in a blaze that injured two people on the Upper West Side early Monday. (Read more on Patch.)

4. Looking for unique stocking stuffers, local eats and groovy tunes under one roof? The Harlem Night Market at La Marqueta returns this December with more than 50 uptown-based vendors. (Read more on Patch.)

5. A severed human torso was found laying on the sand at at Breezy Point Beach in Queens on Friday, and officials are investigating if it is the body of a filmmaker who disappeared more than two weeks ago. (Read more on Patch.)