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Teen Swimmer Goes Missing Off Rockaway Beach
The person remains missing as of Tuesday night.
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- New York City, NY
I cover New York City for Patch as a local editor after a brief stint covering Brooklyn. Previously, I've worked as a breaking news reporter for the Staten Island Advance and before that I covered local news on Long Island.
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These Are The Best, Worst Times To Leave NYC For Memorial Day Weekend
According to AAA, around 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home for the holiday weekend.
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See Where NYC Ranks Among US Cities With The Worst Traffic: New Report
The report is based on hours of congestion data, commute times and fatal crash data in the 50 largest U.S. metros.
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Utopia Bagels Opens 4th Location In NYC: See Where
The new location spans 2,700-square-feet with ample seating for guests.
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Full LIRR Train Service To And From NYC Expected To Return For Evening Rush
The 12:03 p.m. train to Ronkonkoma departed from Penn Station as the first train to leave since the strike began on Saturday.
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Knicks Fans Can Win 2 Free Suite Tickets In Pepsi's Hidden Can Scavenger Hunt
Pepsi wants to give fans two suite tickets for Thursday's game.
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Man Found Shot To Death In NYC Park, Police Say
It's not known what led up to the incident.
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New NYC Trash Bin Rules Go Into Effect Next Month
Homeowners and property owners will soon be required to upgrade their trash bins.
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LIRR Strike Set To Affect Evening Commute To And From NYC: What To Know
The train service carries more than 270,000 passengers a day between Long Island and New York City.
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Key Evidence Tossed In Luigi Mangione's State Trial, Judge Rules
The 28-year-old's state trial is set for Sept. 8.
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Man Slashes Subway Rider In Neck At NYC Station, Police Say
The NYPD released surveillance images of the suspect after the incident.
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New 'Neighborhood Passport' Will Help Soccer Fans Explore NYC During World Cup
Soccer fans will be able to collect stamps from hundreds of community organizations and public events across the city.
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Harvey Weinstein's 3rd Sex Crimes Trial Ends In A Mistrial: What To Know
This was the latest retrial for the disgraced movie mogul in connection to sexual assault charges in New York.
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NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed May 8 - 15
Five restaurants in New York City closed this week.
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Man Slashed In Neck At NYC Subway Station, Police Say
The alleged suspect fled the scene after the attack.
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Person Struck And Killed By Subway Train In Queens
The incident happened around noon on Thursday.
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3 NYC Pizza Spots Land On 'Hottest New Pizzerias' List: See Here
See which pizzerias made the list.
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NYC Plans To Extend Astoria Bike Boulevard Into Woodside: What To Know
The redesign would create a continuous bike boulevard through Astoria from the waterfront at Vernon Boulevard into Woodside.
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Flag With 2 Swastikas Spotted Above NYU Building, NYPD Says
The flag was spotted during NYU’s annual Grad Alley event on Wednesday.
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2-Alarm Fire In East River Tunnel Disrupts Train Service At Penn Station: FDNY
The FDNY responded to the two-alarm fire around 11:30 a.m.
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