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Man stabbed in back in road rage dispute in Midtown Manhattan

The victim's alleged attacker, a man in his 40s, fled in a white Jeep Cherokee and is being sought. He was wearing a grey sweatshirt and blue jeans.
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Mamdani struggles to explain how he’ll fund free buses

Zohran Mamdani, who is slated to become New York City mayor, faces the practical question of how to secure funding to make bus rides free.
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Man in Rikers custody dies after being taken to hospital, officials say

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. A man detained at the Rikers Island jails died overnight after he was rushed to the hospital during a medical episode, city Department of Correction officials said Friday. A guard found the man in distress in a bathroom...
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First Amendment Abusers in New York Try to Disturb The Police by Being Professional...

We all know that the First Amendment is extraordinary, as it allows us to express ourselves freely. However, there are some people who have been abusing it, leading to a lot of public disturbances, annoying situations, and the usual cringe we see in some YouTube channels. Recently, someone recorded a couple of...
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Autistic boy, 15, dies after vile 1-hour beating with a belt during 32-day ‘boot...

A New York City woman has reportedly been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2021 murder of her 15-year-old autistic cousin, whom she allegedly tortured for a month.
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Postal worker accused of stabbing man asking for his mail

Police arrested 35-year-old Jessica Griffin, who is now charged with two counts of assault and resisting arrest.
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Maniac who allegedly slashed two men in face on subway platform is finally charged...

The maniac who allegedly slashed two men in their faces in a wild, caught-on-video outburst on a busy Queens subway platform this week was busted after he allegedly threw a tantrum at the homeless shelter where he’d been staying, cops and sources said. Tyquan Manassa, 28, was charged Friday with four counts of...
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Ex-mayor, cop charged with raping underage boy will remain in jail until at least...

Former Dumont Mayor Andrew LaBruno, charged with drugging and raping a teenage boy, will remain at the Bergen County jail until at least November 26 – the day before Thanksgiving — after a judge moved his first appearance bail hearing originally set for tomorrow morning. Prosecutors allege that...
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Melissa Rivers Opens Up About Marriage to Steve Mitchel, and Why She’s No Longer...

The host and author spoke to PEOPLE at QVC Holiday House in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 19
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Man who fled U.S. sentenced to decades in prison for murder of woman in...

A Hudson County man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in state prison in connection with the death of a woman in 2020. Erick Acosta, 37, of Bayonne previously pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter, according to a statement from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. Bayonne police responded to a...

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