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City Pays $4M to Rikers Detainee After His Five Rape Claims Were Ignored

Terrence told jail officials again and again that he’d been raped — five times, he said, over the course of multiple stints in city custody. He filed reports, flagged officers and in two instances, pointed to video that seemed to back him up, including one in which a fellow male detainee is seen leaving the […] The...
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Package delivery has taken a toll on New York City, comptroller says. He’s urging...

Last-mile delivery services in New York City are tied to increased crashes, traffic and workplace injuries, as well as more air pollution in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods, according to a report City Comptroller Brad Lander released Monday. The report blames a fragmented regulatory environment and...
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An apple orchard is popping up smack-dab in the middle of Manhattan and access...

If you’ve been meaning to plan an apple-picking trip upstate but instead have slowly watched fall fade into winter, relief is on the way: an orchard is coming to you. Next week, on November 25, the Farmlink Project and 260 Sample Sale will turn 261 Fifth Avenue into a pop-up apple orchard complete with farm-fresh...
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NYC spa accused of having hidden camera in locker room

A woman at a New York City spa claims she saw a hidden camera in a locker room where she and other women were naked.
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Code Blue alert hits for 20 million people amid extreme cold weather – city...

A WINTER weather warning has hit 20 million people as temperatures are expected to drop drastically overnight. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a cold-weather alert in coordination with New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM). From Monday, November 17, at 4 pm EST to Tuesday, November 18, 8 am...
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Woman in her 30s found dead on NYC sidewalk in possible slaying

A woman in her 30s was found dead with a head wound on a sidewalk outside a Lower East Side Park over the weekend, and investigators are eyeing her death as suspicious. The body of the victim was discovered around 7:45 a.m. Sunday at Broome and Columbia streets, steps from Luther Gulick Park in Manhattan and near the...
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A Tribute to the $5 Shoe Store on Jerome Avenue for Its Support in...

In a heartfelt social media post, a user expressed gratitude towards a $5 shoe store located by Jerome Avenue. The user, who grew up in poverty, credits the store for providing affordable footwear for job interviews and replacements. The store's existence and its impact on the user's life highlight the importance of...
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Stranger pushes good Samaritan, 56, into moving NYC train as she tries to settle...

A stranger shoved a good Samaritan into a moving Harlem train – leaving her with a broken back and bleeding in her lungs – when she tried to break up a fight on a subway platform early Sunday, prosecutors and sources said. The 56-year-old victim stepped into the fray when she spotted two men fighting on the...
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NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s Administration Draws 50,000 Job Applicants Reflecting Public Enthusiasm

As Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani prepares to take office, about 50,000 applications have been submitted for roles in his incoming administration. USA Today reports that Mamdani said the large volume shows strong interest in joining city government. Nearly half of the applications were submitted on the first day the...
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Speeding North Bergen Driver Had Cocaine, Crack, Pellet Gun In Edgewater Traffic Stop: Cops

The stop happened around 12:55 a.m., when Edgewater Patrolman Michael Ebenhack saw a 2023 Kia Forte traveling 25 miles over the speed limit on River Road, according to a press release from Chief Donald Martin. After pulling the car over, the officer asked the driver for documentation and immediately observed...

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