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Top NYC news: 5 killed in one day of shootings; GPS tracking to be installed on city school buses

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Published on August 22, 2019
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Here's what you need to know about what's happening in New York City.

New York City has been releasing burial records of fetal remains — and names of women linked to them

New York City has made public the burial records of fetal remains on Hart Island and the names of thousands of women linked to them, raising alarms among medical privacy experts.

Read the full story on The Wall Street Journal.

Five killed in one day of shootings in New York City

The shootings come amid a slight increase in gun violence, echoing an earlier era when multiple deadly shootings in one day were common.

Read the full story on The New York Times.

Cyclist deaths in New York City: Accident or crime?

The horrific death of a cyclist has intensified debate over whether drivers are being treated too leniently.

Read the full story on The New York Times.

New York City’s housing plan falls short on addressing homelessness crisis: report

Advocates are calling on the city to build 24,000 new apartments specifically for homeless New Yorkers.

Read the full story on Curbed NYC.

GPS tracking to be installed on all New York City school buses for start of school year

Parents in New York City will be getting some extra help in tracking their children as they head back to school.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.


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