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Dancehall artist Powerman mourns son stabbed to death while heading to Brooklyn laundromat

Police say Christopher Davey was attacked near 882 Albany Ave. shortly before 5:30 p.m. Friday. Officers found him with multiple stab wounds to his torso.
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Land of the freeloader: Number of NYC homeless shelters surged by 50% in four...

The number of homeless shelters across NYC exploded nearly 50% in the last four years from 333 to 499, as Gotham’s vagrant population doubled and its shelter industrial complex bled $4 billion in taxpayer money in a single year. Shelters set aside for single adults – which critics say are the most problematic facilitie
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Woman sought following stabbing of man in Oakwood Saturday

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Police are looking for a woman of interest after a man was stabbed in Oakwood on Saturday afternoon following a verbal dispute. The stabbing occurred at about 3:01 p.m. at 1895 South Railroad Ave., according to an NYPD spokesperson. The police said they are seeking to speak with a white female who
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New York Lottery: 3 10K winning tickets sold in NYC. Is one yours?

Three lottery tickets sold across New York City matched all five numbers in the Sept. 1 TAKE 5 evening drawing, each winning $10,316, the New York Lottery announced. The winning tickets were purchased at Height Star S/S, located at 4068 Third Ave. in the Bronx; A Rod Grocery at 457 Myrtle Ave. in Brooklyn; and News on
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State bailout brings $120 million to Jersey City as property taxes jump 15%

Jersey City homeowners are looking at property tax bills jumping by roughly $630 this year. The city approved a 15.15 percent increase to cover a $255 million budget gap, more than seven times the state's two percent cap.
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Major traffic changes coming to East Tremont Avenue with launch of Bronx’s first busway

The Tremont Avenue Busway is scheduled to launch Sept. 19. The city says the project is designed to improve bus speeds and reliability for more than 39,000 daily Bx36 riders.
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Mexican Day Parade called off in Passaic amid spike in immigration enforcement

Organizers in Passaic, New Jersey have canceled this year’s Mexican Day Parade, citing fears over recent ICE arrests and concerns about public safety. Passaic Mayor Hector Lora said he is disappointed the event will not go forward, calling it a loss for the community. “Look, we understand there has...
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Man Throws Knife At Victim In American Dream Fight: NJSP

A 36-year-old New Jersey man was arrested after throwing a pocketknife at another person during an altercation at American Dream, authorities said. Troopers responded to the East Rutherford mall on Friday, Sept. 4, at about 9:11 p.m. on a report of an assault, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Le…
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Captain, 3 officers wounded during attack on Rikers Island

A captain and three officers were wounded after a person assaulted multiple uniformed staff members Saturday on Rikers Island, according to the New York City Department of Corrections. Officials say it happened at the Otis Bantum Correctional Center just before 12:30 p.m. The captain and officers were injured while att
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Multiple officers assaulted at Rikers Island: FDNY

QUEENS (PIX11) — Multiple officers were assaulted at Rikers Island on Saturday, according to the FDNY. EMS were called to 1600 Hazen St. at Rikers Island just after 12:45 p.m. for a report of four members of the service who were injured, a spokesperson for the FDNY said. The four officers were taken to a […]

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