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Police identify man wanted for breaking into child’s bedroom, exposing himself in Wakefield

Tishawn Maile, 35, allegedly entered the 8-year-old girl's bedroom through a window just after 5 a.m. on May 25. The NYPD says the child woke up to him exposing himself while performing a lewd act.
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Harlem Theft Suspect Takes Wild Plunge Into Harlem Meer In Central Park Chase

A 23-year-old man turned the quiet northeast corner of Central Park into a brief spectacle on Monday when he jumped into the Harlem Meer while trying to outrun NYPD officers pursuing him over an alleged theft in Harlem. After about 20 minutes in the water, first responders pulled him out and took him to Mount Sinai Mor
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New Jersey’s Busiest Airport Is Getting A $200M Makeover That’s Long Overdue

From new flooring, seating, and lighting to refurbished restrooms and passenger gates, New Jersey's busiest airport is finally getting a makeover.
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These 6 restaurants in NJ and NY have recently closed

From beloved neighborhood institutions to waterfront landmarks and acclaimed dining destinations, a number of restaurants across North Jersey and the New York metropolitan area have announced closures in recent weeks, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the hospitality industry. The latest closures span a wide r
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New York City opens pools at three schools

The city is celebrating the opening of three new school pools. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.
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Woman charged with murder, accused of stabbing neighbor to death in Canarsie

Belinda Munford, 53, is accused of killing 34-year-old Isaiah Freeman just after 8 p.m. on May 27 near Seaview Avenue and Rockaway Parkway, about a block from their homes at the NYCHA Bay View Houses.
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Raise the Age claims another victim, shot dead on a Bronx bus

New York’s perverse 2018 “Raise the Age” law empowered teens to carry guns and behave like thugs, safe in the knowledge that the courts would treat even vicious criminals as wayward children. That culture of impunity surely shaped the thinking of the 15-year-old suspect in Monday’s midafternoon murder on a Bronx bus. W
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Dangerous Multi-Day Weather Alert Issued For New York

State officials are telling us to prepare right now for an extended stretch of dangerous conditions. Here is the exact timeline.
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Two Wisconsin students heading to the Jimmy Awards in New York City

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Two local students are heading to the Jimmy Awards in New York City, Overture Center officials said Monday. The Jerrys are a statewide high school theater awards program, in which three reviewers are sent out to participating schools to watch their performances and provide written feedback and no
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Alpha Phi Alpha’s Lamar Richardson Makes History as the Youngest Black Lead Producer to...

When Ragtime took home Best Revival of a Musical at the 2026 Tony Awards on Sunday, Lamar Richardson, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., walked into the record books as the youngest Black lead producer ever to win a Tony in one of the ceremony’s top production categories. He is just 33 years old.

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