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Things the guys who stole my phone have texted me to try to get me to unlock it
Scammers tried a variety of tactics, including posing as unwitting new owners of a stolen iPhone, to try to get me to unlock it.Don’t fall for these texts from scammers trying to crack into your stolen...
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New fight blooms over proposed tower next to Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden dates back to the late 19th century, long before high rise buildings began casting long shadows in the borough.The City Planning Commission shot down plans for a 34-story...
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DOT finishes road repairs early along section of Brooklyn BQE
Road work begins on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway.Officials said it’s expected to be the last planned repair work to this section of the highway this year. [ more › ]
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Young families are fleeing NYC. Rising child care and housing costs are to...
The report finds that young families are opting to relocate to Florida or New Jersey.The Fiscal Policy Institute found households with young children are twice as likely to leave the city than those...
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NY social media regulation, bottle refunds on deck as NY legislative session...
The governor is pushing a ban on smart phones in schools and other measures aimed at limiting social media use among kids and teens.With four days left in the session, lobbyists and advocates are...
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New housing designed to support young moms in foster care opens in the Bronx
In total, 36 people will occupy the pair of buildings where moms and their children will have on site help.The New York Foundling debuted two buildings in the Bronx designed to support young mothers in...
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19-year-old shoots and injures 2 NYPD officers in Queens, police say
The Queens street where police say a 19-year-old exchanged gunfire with two officers early on the morning of June 3, 2024.The officers shot the suspect and he was also expected to recover, according to...
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Everything you need to know to vote in New Jersey's primary election
Election Ballot Drop Box in Hoboken, New Jersey.The two major political parties will choose their candidates for president, Senate, Congress and many local offices. [ more › ]
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Teen boy dies after being shot at Brooklyn NYCHA complex, NYPD says
NYPD officers stand outside the Richmond County Clerk on Staten Island on March 8, 2024.The 14-year-old was found unconscious and unresponsive on Sunday morning. [ more › ]
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In Astoria, a Brazilian restaurant that's been delighting locals for decades
Copacabana serves 15 cuts of sizzling meat off the grill.A traditional Brazilian buffet-style restaurant serving stews, salads, and meats hot off the grill for 26 years. [ more › ]
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Early Addition: Some people just like driving into the congestion zone
Because they may not want to pay $15 but they still think it's cool to have a car, here are your early links: NYC's scooter crackdown hits delivery workers hard, French Open bans booze in the stands,...
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Extra Extra: New York City high school cricket playoffs are heating up
Because a champ will be crowned on June 15, here are your afternoon links: Queens Pride controversy, Sen. Menendez singing to himself outside courtroom, cold calling people and more. [ more › ]
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NYC launches monthly 'drops,' putting commemorative street signs on sale
New York City's Department of Transportation says commemorative signs like this one deserve as much hype as a limited edition pair of sneakers.The city Department of Transportation declared “sign drops...
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New York City unveils plan to solve its public bathroom emergency
Mayor Eric Adams spoke about his "Ur in luck" campaign in front of a public restroom in Harlem. He was joined by "bathroom influencer" Teddy Siegel (wearing an orange dress), who has highlighted the...
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NJ’s Sen. Menendez is seeking reelection despite ‘gold bar’ trial. Could he...
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) arrives at federal court on May 21, 2024.The indicted senator has filed to run as an independent. [ more › ]
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NYC parks officer reassigned after viral video shows physical altercation...
A fruit vendor stand with cut fruit in clear plastic cups on a walking path under the shade trees in Battery Park.Parks says the officer "has been assigned administrative duties while the investigation...
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‘Very rare’: Queens has 3 new bears (at the zoo)
Three Andean bear cubs hang with their mom at Queens Zoo.The Queens Zoo is showing off three baby bears and may license their naming rights to raise money. [ more › ]
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Brooklyn BP rips DSNY for granting licenses to trash haulers with shoddy...
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio ReynosoThe idea was to prevent trash haulers from sending trucks on long routes spanning several boroughs. [ more › ]
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Free lawyers for low-income defendants are in 'crisis,' says New York's top...
Albany Times Union New Court of Appeals Judge Rowan Wilson points to portraits of past justices speaking during his swearing in ceremony Thursday June 1, 2017 in Albany, NY."We can and should do...
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Brooklyn neighbors irked over migrant shelters gain a powerful new ally
Neighbors of city shelters for migrants in the Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn gather in Brooklyn Masonic Temple to discuss their concerns over the facilities. Nearly 3,900 migrants occupy shelters in...
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