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NYC’s poorest residents would get free subway and bus rides under Council plan

Nearly 1 million New Yorkers wouldn't have to pay for transit under a proposal by the City Council. The City Council's budget pitch differs from Mayor Zohran Mamdani's campaign pledge to make all buses free. [ more › ]
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Young NY dad admits to beating 2-month-old daughter to death

MINEOLA, N.Y. (PIX11) — A young New York dad has admitted to beating his 2-month-old daughter to death when he was frustrated with the child’s constant crying, authorities said. Marlon Rabanales Pretzantzin, 21, pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder in the killing of his baby girl, Liseyda Rabanales-Barrios,...
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Video captures the heartbreaking moment Brooklyn mom realizes her baby is shot

New surveillance video from inside the Brooklyn bodega where a mother and father raced their 7-month-old as gunfire erupted on the street in broad daylight captures the moment her mother realizes her baby has been hit. The mother jumps in agony, her hands flying to her head as her back...
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Thunderstorms possible for NYC area ahead of nearly 30-degree temperature plunge

Wednesday brings us another day of 70-plus-degree weather and near-record highs. Enjoy. On Thursday, we'll be around 50. Fortunately, that chill won't last long. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to overspread the New York City area late Wednesday afternoon into the evening. Thunder is possible in and around the...
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MTA is hiring: Find your next job today

NEW YORK (PIX11) — North America’s largest public transit authority is hiring! New York City Transit is now accepting applications for station agents, with multiple-choice testing scheduled for July 26. Station agents are located throughout New York City and assist customers with directions, fare cards, turnstiles,...
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Bay Ridge captain promoted to deputy inspector

BAY RIDGE — THE TOP COP of the 68th Precinct received a promotion: Commanding Officer John Dasaro of the precinct was promoted to Deputy Inspector during a ceremony March 30. The precinct covers Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Fort Hamilton. “Your tireless dedication to keeping our neighborhood safe is...
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Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant Owners Warn $30 Minimum Wage Could Force Closures

A group of 14 restaurant owners representing two dozen Hell’s Kitchen establishments has sent the City Council a letter, warning that a bill to raise the minimum wage to $30 is not economically viable for independent eateries and will lead to widespread closures if passed. Most commentary on Intro...
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Sources: Accused killer of Bronx rideshare driver released abroad amid extradition issues

Police say 55-year-old Isaac Mbolo, an Uber driver, was shot and killed on the morning of Jan. 1 while heading home after a holiday shift.
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Manslaughter charge after elderly woman dies following attack at railway station

Dorothy Chiles suffered a broken hip after the incident at Birmingham New Street station Getty An 87-year-old great-grandmother, Dorothy Chiles, died six weeks after being assaulted at Birmingham New Street station. Ms Chiles suffered a broken hip during the incident, which occurred around 11 am on 19 November...
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The No-Go List: 12 U.S. Cities Travelers Say Feel Less Safe Than Before

There is a strange tension in American travel right now. Nationally, crime statistics are dropping to levels not seen in decades. The data is genuinely encouraging. Yet many travelers are quietly crossing certain cities off their road trip lists, telling friends at dinner tables and in online forums that something...

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