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Queens Robbers Pose As Car Buyers On Facebook, Cops Say
Nine stick-ups across Queens and The Bronx have been tied to phony car sales and buys, police said.
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I cover the citywide beat for Patch NYC after reporting on my beloved home borough of Brooklyn.
Before Patch, I kicked around newspapers and other outlets in Indiana, Michigan and New York City. Along the way I've sat through innumerable trials and public meetings, picked up a national investigative reporting award, reported on televangelists flying private jets, among many other mundane, noteworthy or strange reporting experiences.
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NYC Inflation Rises As Prices Cool Nationally
Consumer prices in the New York City region rose 0.4 percent in April, and 3.8 percent over the past year, the Labor Department found.
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Steve Buscemi's Sucker Puncher ID'd: NYPD
Clifton Williams, 50, is wanted by the NYPD on accusations he randomly punched "The Big Lebowski" actor in Manhattan, authorities said.
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Adams Floats Hiring Migrants For NYC Lifeguard Jobs
Why does Mayor Eric Adams think migrants can help fill the city's lifeguard shortage? "They're excellent swimmers," he said.
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Prospect Park Zoo Will Reopen Memorial Day Weekend After Flood Damage
The zoo's eight-month closure after Tropical Storm Ophelia is almost over, but its full $20 million restoration is still ongoing.
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DNA Catches Queens Serial Shoplifter Who Stole $170K In Jewelry: DA
Accused jewelry thief Aaron Smalls, 39, used a simple tactic to steal: ask to see expensive pieces and run off with them, prosecutors said.
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NYC Weather: Thunderstorms, Showers Could Spoil Sunny Day
Enjoy the sun while you can Tuesday — rain enters the forecast during the afternoon and won't leave until Friday.
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Decomposing Body Found Outside Queens Apartment Building: NYPD, Report
The grisly discovery Sunday came after weeks of putrefying smells from bushes outside the Rego Park building, according to reports.
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Actor Steve Buscemi Randomly Punched On NYC Street, Police Say
The man who walloped the "Fargo" star in the face last week along a Kips Bay street remains on the loose, authorities said.
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Trump Approved Porn Star Hush-Money Payments, Star Witness Says
"Everything required Mr. Trump's sign-off," said Michael Cohen in dramatic testimony in the historic criminal history Monday.
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Subway Delays Hit 7 Lines During Monday Rush Hour: MTA
Having a slow commute? Here's what's going wrong.
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Northern Lights Over NYC? Here's What To Know About Strong Solar Storm
A rare severe geomagnetic storm — which is expected to trigger dazzling auroras — is being monitored by the city's emergency officials.
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15-Year-Old Girl Faces Murder Charge In Queens Teen's Stabbing: NYPD
The unnamed girl, 15, is accused of fatally stabbing 17-year-old Sara Rivera in the neck outside a subway station Wednesday, police said.
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NYC Rents Break April Records In Latest Bad News For Tenants: Study
Manhattan's median rent hit a scorching $4,250, and it's not even summer yet.
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NYC Restaurants: Free Chicken(s)! + H Mart Food Hall
Also, find out what's New York City's "most beautiful" restaurant.
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NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed May 3 - May 10
A trio of eateries were closed by health inspectors this past week. Here's what to know.
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Man Rapes Woman After Choking Her From Behind On NYC Street: NYPD
Graphic video shows a man use a belt as a lasso to drag a woman, 45, between two cars, where he raped her, according to cops and reports.
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Hochul Signs 'Sammy's Law' For 20 MPH NYC Speed Limits
"This is a joyous, but bittersweet moment," said the mother of Sammy Cohen Eckstein, a boy who died after being struck by a driver.
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44-Ft Whale Speared By Cruise Ship Bow Sails Into NYC Port
The dead, endangered sei whale was spotted caught on a cruise ship in the Port of Brooklyn, officials said.
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15-Year-Old Girl In Custody Over Teen's Queens Stabbing Death: Report
Police identified Sara Rivera, 17, as the girl fatally stabbed in the neck outside a subway station. Another girl, 15, is in custody.
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