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Cars prove far deadlier than guns in NYC so far this year
Dangerous car crashes are killing more New Yorkers in 2024 than gunshots.City data shows 127 people were killed by drivers across the five boroughs during the first six months of 2024, about 55% more...
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Manhattanhenge mania returns this Friday and Saturday to 'kiss the grid'
The final Manhattanhenges of the year are coming up.Here’s a rundown of where and when you can see the show at sunset, including in the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn. [ more › ]
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Extra Extra: Acne, but make it fashion
Because pimple patches are an accessory now, here are your afternoon links: Pet cooling centers, protecting the Atlantic sturgeon, female pop stars are flopping, and more from around the city and...
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New York Writers Coalition, decades-old creative writing hub, to close its doors
Creative writers around the city will soon have one less outlet for expression.The popular free creative writing workshop cited a loss of government and philanthropic funding. [ more › ]
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Shark sighting in Rockaway closes mile of beach, NYPD says
A lifeguard on duty at Rockaway Beach in Queens on June 26, 2024A top police official said NYPD drones spotted a shark off the coast on Thursday. [ more › ]
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NY’s Equal Rights Amendment to stay on November ballot, possibly for good
Democrats hope the Equal Rights Amendment will help drive turnout in November.Republicans have one final legal card they can play, but it’s a long shot. [ more › ]
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Man accused of concealing dead woman in sleeping bag in Kips Bay faces murder...
An NYPD vehicle drives down a street in Manhattan's Chinatown on March 8, 2024.Chad Irish, 55, is also charged with criminal possession of a weapon and misdemeanor menacing, according to Manhattan...
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NJ Transit Coast Line service remains suspended with drawbridge stuck open
The Raritan River Bridge on NJ Transit's Coast Line could not fully close on Thursday, suspending service on the line.The agency said crews were working to restore service as quickly as possible. [...
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NYPD: 4th person dead after drunk driver rammed into LES park on July 4th
Police inspect the scene of the Lower East Side crash that killed at least 3 people on July 4thEmily Ruiz lived at a public housing complex across the street. [ more › ]
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Girl, 3, killed by driver in Harlem while in the crosswalk with her family,...
The intersection of 135th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard where a 3-y-o girl was fatally struck.Jaynelyse Valdez was struck while she and her family crossed the street with a clear walk signal. [ more › ]
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Early Addition: Alien (drones) vs. Predator
The city is making it easier to get a permit to fly a drone.Because the birds have no idea what's going on, here are your early links: The Beastie Boys sue Chili's, Ellie the Elephant is this summer's...
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NYPD: One man, 74, killed and another injured in daylight shooting at...
A stock image of Tompkins Square Park where an elderly man was shot and killed.Another man, 44, was wounded in the Manhattan park that has seen an uptick in shootings this year. [ more › ]
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With reported hate crimes still rising, another NYC prevention official exits
More than 200 people gathered in Washington Square Park in Manhattan in this Feb. 20, 2021, photograph to protest anti-Asian hate crimes and incidents, which spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic.The...
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Extra Extra: Are you going to amusement parks for the rides or the food?
Because times have changed, here are your afternoon links: Brownsville is getting a new recreation center, Stop & Shop is closing dozens of stores, 50th anniversary of "Jaws" and more from around...
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Storms on NYC's horizon, with another brutal heat wave next week
The NYC skyline in a heat waveBe prepared for it to feel like 100 degrees next week. [ more › ]
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Brooklyn builder tied to Adams FBI probe draws scrutiny over East Village...
KSK's construction site in ManhattanKSK Construction erected several stories of a residential building without obtaining a key permit. The violation went unnoticed until Gothamist inquired about the...
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Copa America in NYC: Some spots to get your soccer on this weekend
Argentina supporters took over Times Square during a recent match.The big match between Argentina and Colombia takes place in Miami, but will be felt all around the boroughs. [ more › ]
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Your guide to a great day at Rockaway Beach: Where to go and what to eat
A person and their dog at Rockaway Beach.Have a staycation in Queens. [ more › ]
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The ‘urban heat island’ effect is making New Yorkers hotter, study finds
Children play in a spray park during a heat wave in the Bronx on July 11, 2024.New York City’s built environment is making temperatures 9.7 degrees hotter for the average resident. [ more › ]
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Two people at Brooklyn migrant shelter diagnosed with measles, health...
The migrant shelter facility on Hall Street, BrooklynMost New Yorkers are vaccinated, dramatically reducing the threat of infection, the city added. [ more › ]
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