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Migrant Families Given “Two Garbage Bags and a MetroCard” as The Row Hotel Begins...

The Row Hotel, Hell’s Kitchen’s last remaining emergency migrant shelter, is scheduled to close by December 31 — months earlier than previously announced — and families are being moved out with as little as 24 hours’ notice, according to testimony at this week’s Manhattan Community Board 4 (MCB4) Housing, Health &...

Hochul Rejects Mamdani’s Free Bus Plan

Governor Kathy Hochul has rejected Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's plan for free MTA bus rides, citing funding concerns. While Mamdani aims to fund the initiative through tax increases, Hochul opposes raising taxes. Discussions on making transit more affordable for those in need will continue.
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Racial Profiling at Nostrand & St Marks Urban Market: A Local’s Experience

A recent social media post has sparked a conversation about racial profiling at the Urban Market on Nostrand & St Marks. The user vented about a new security measure, where guards are tasked with checking bags at the front of the store. However, the user alleges that the guards are profiling young black men,...
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Former NYPD officer from Harriman charged with taking bribes to traffic drugs

The 41-year-old man is accused of helping to transport drugs while abusing police resources, according to federal court filings.
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Man fatally stabbed in neck at NYC shelter after being ‘terrorized’ by alleged killer...

A man known for his kind and warm demeanor was fatally stabbed in the neck at a Bronx shelter after enduring months of “torment” from his alleged killer, according to police and witnesses. The victim — a 48-year-old resident of the shelter identified only as Joey — was killed Saturday night in the stairwell of a...
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The Chilling Story of “Beloved” Teacher Who Was Tied Up, Tortured to Death

As the son of one of New York City’s most powerful businessman, Jonathan Levin could have had a life filled with riches. Instead, the 31-year-old left the business world behind to become a teacher in the Bronx, committed to making a difference for the high school students he taught.
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Audit Finds NYPD Failing to Comply With Body Camera Transparency Laws

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander’s latest audit found that the New York City Police Department has fallen far short in complying with Freedom Of Information Law requests (FOIL) for body-worn camera footage, exposing deep gaps in transparency and accountability. The audit reviewed how the department handles...
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NJ sues five gas stations for pollution in overburdened communities

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s top law enforcement and environmental officials announced five new lawsuits targeting gas station owners accused of failing to clean up gasoline contamination in overburdened communities.…
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NYC firefighter dies from ‘medical episode’ while battling ‘all-hands’ Brooklyn fire

Firefighter Patrick Brady, 42, died after going into cardiac arrest.
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Kingsbridge Heights: Three Sought for Stabbing inside Kingsbridge Road Subway Station

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the three people seen in the attached photos who they say are wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx. Police said that on Friday, Nov. 7, at around 7.30 a.m., a...

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