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Top NYC news: NYPD officer dies from apparent suicide; city sees 3 bike accidents in 1 afternoon

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Published on August 14, 2019
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More than 65,000 sign online petition to rename street outside Trump Tower after Obama

An online petition that has been circulating since 2018 to rename the street outside Trump Tower in New York City after former President Barack Obama, has gained over 65,000 signatures in an effort to troll President Trump.

Read the full story on Fox News.

FDNY lieutenant, 54, dies of heart attack after 24-hour tour

Officials say a New York City fire lieutenant died of a heart attack after going home from a 24-hour tour of duty.

Read the full story on FOX 29.

NYC police officer dies from apparent suicide, 8th this year

For the eighth time this year, a New York City police officer has died by suicide, two police officials confirmed to ABC News. This marks the eighth NYPD suicide this year. Four NYPD officers died from suicide in June, one died in July, and two others took their lives earlier this year.

Read the full story on Yahoo News.

New York City sees 3 bike accidents in 1 afternoon

Three cyclists were involved in three separate bicycling accidents in New York City in one afternoon.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.

Bill de Blasio on inequality, Eric Garner and his 2020 competitors

Bill de Blasio has been mayor of New York City since 2014. He is one of the latest entrants into the 2020 Democratic presidential contest but has been ramping up his campaign since, delivering one of the most memorable lines at the July debate. 

Read the full story on PBS NewsHour.


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