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Special Election For NYC Council Seat Set For Tuesday: What To Know
Four candidates are vying for the city council seat that was vacated by Erik Bottcher.
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NYC Gas Prices Continue To Increase: See How Much New Yorkers Are Paying Now
AAA’s Fuel Prices website details that gas prices in the city surged more than 10 cents compared to last week.
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4 Men Shot At NYC Nightclub, No Arrests Made Yet: NYPD
The four men were taken to local hospitals for treatment.
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Man Killed In Shooting Outside NYC Deli, Suspect Still At Large
What led up to the shooting is not known at this time.
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Woman Accused Of Stabbing Man On NYC Street In Unprovoked Attack
Police are investigating what led up to the attack.
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Ghirardelli Debuts Kong Sundae To Celebrate 95th Anniversary Of Empire State Building
Patch was invited to try the new Kong Sundae at the Empire State Building’s Observation Deck earlier this month.
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This NYC Bar Was Named The Best In All Of North America: See List
Thirteen other bars in the city made the coveted list.
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Queens, NY|News|
6 Firefighters Injured After Battling 5-Alarm Fire At NYC Church
The blaze quickly rose to five alarms, and it took three hours to put the fire out.
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NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed April 17 - 24
Nine restaurants closed in New York City this week.
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Man Arrested After Triple Stabbing Outside NYC Home After Dog Urinates On Lawn: Police
An investigation remains ongoing.
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NYC Has Largest Population At Risk For Flooding Among 8 US Cities, Study Finds
Researchers found that the city has around 4.75 million people at the two highest risk levels for all flooding.
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NYC Lost More People To Other US Cities Last Year As Population Dips: New Study Found
More than 100,000 people moved away from the city last year.
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Teen Caught On Video Stomping On Girl’s Head In NYC Attack: Reports
Multiple reports have disclosed that the suspect had been allegedly harassing the girl and had asked her for number before the attack.
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Queens, NY|News|
Boy Slashed In The Face At NYC Subway Station, Suspect Still At Large
The NYPD released photos of the suspect on Thursday.
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NYC's 1st Full-Scale Casino Set To Open Next Week: What To Know
Queens native and rapper Nas will be on hand for the official ribbon cutting and ceremonial throw of the first dice.
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Judge Pauses Plan To Move NYC Homeless Shelter To East Village
Local residents have argued that there was no public review and that city officials skipped notice requirements.
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Queens, NY|News|
At Least 15 People Injured In NYC Bus Crash: FDNY
The crash happened Wednesday afternoon.
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1-Year-Old Baby Found Abandoned In Times Square, NYPD Says
Police are trying to determine how long the child was left alone
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2 Planes Take Evasive Action To Avoid Mid-Air Collision At JFK Airport
The aircraft were reportedly about a half-mile apart and within 350 feet of the same altitude.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Mom’s Boyfriend In NYC Apartment
The teen allegedly shot the 43-year-old after he confronted the teen about smoking weed.
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