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Man arrested for falsely claiming to be NYPD detective in Greene Co.

A man was arrested in Catskill after allegedly falsely representing himself as an NYPD detective on Wednesday. The Catskill Police Department originally responded to a report of a verbal dispute before making the arrest.
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Sherrill appoints Wainstein’s chief of staff to the North Bergen Housing Authority

Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) has appointed Assemblyman Larry Wainstein’s (D-33) chief of staff, Jonathan Moya, to sit on the seven-member North Bergen Housing Authority board. “I’d like to thank Governor Mikie Sherrill for appointing me to serve on the North Bergen Housing Authority,” Moya told HCV in a statement.
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Growing homeless encampment on West Side causing concerns

One stretch of this homeless encampment spans 12 city blocks. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas has the latest.
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NYPD application requirements may change again

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – More people could soon be eligible to apply for the NYPD thanks to new legislation in the City Council.  The new law, proposed by City Council Member Amanda Farías, would allow people up to age 43 to apply, an increase from the previous age limit of 35 years old. It […]
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New York City Mayor Accused of Giving His Office a Raise: ‘I voted against...

A social post that was published to X by self-proclaimed ‘Freedom Aficionado’ Steve Loves Ammo accuses New York City, New York, Mayor Zohran Mamdani of giving his office a “20% taxpayer funded raise.”. Commenters were overwhelmingly critical of the situation, with many accusing Mamdani of hypocrisy and...
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Bronx Man Pleads Guilty in Rental Scam Defrauding Multiple Victims of Thousands of Dollars

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced July 14 that a Bronx man, Juan Valoy, 47, pleaded guilty to stealing around $25,000 from three victims through an apartment rental scam. He said Valoy pleaded guilty in New York State Supreme Court to one count of grand larceny in the third degree. Under the ter
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for NYC, NJ: what to know

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Following a day of extreme heat, severe thunderstorms are making their way through the city on Wednesday. A severe thunderstorm warning has expanded to include the entire. Warnings are also in effect for parts of Northeastern New Jersey and Nassau County on Long Island.  The warning is in effect unti
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Ex-NYPD meathead pocketed $100K in disability while doing weightlifting competitions: AG

A former NYPD cop pocketed more than $100,000 in state disability benefits — while running a training business and posting weightlifting videos online, state prosecutors said. Raymond Phillips, 40, of Huntington, put in for disability in 2018, claiming he hurt his arm while weightlifting and couldn’t work — but kept po
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Best Pizza in Jersey City: Top Pizzerias Ranked

If you sit down at a local bar and ask someone where to find the best pizza in Jersey City, you better be ready for a long conversation. This city takes its pizza seriously, and for good reason. Sitting just across the river from Manhattan, Jersey City has developed a...
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‘We Ain’t Got Nothing’: Ahead Of July 15 Council Meeting, Jersey City Residents Open...

Illustration by Elizabeth Romage / SOC Images. Editor’s Note: This article was updated to include that July 15’s council meeting will be voting on the introduction of a 15.5% increase, according to a city official who reached out to Slice of Culture. John Q., who’s better known by...

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