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Top NYC news: Cop arrested for allegedly transporting cocaine; rents reached ‘record highs'; more

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Published on September 20, 2019
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Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in New York City.

NYPD officer who moonlighted as bodyguard for El Chapo’s wife is arrested

A New York Police Department officer who worked as a bodyguard for the wife of Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera was arrested in Queens for allegedly transporting cocaine.

Read the full story on The Wall Street Journal.

New York City rents reached ‘record highs’ in August

Plus, a Bronx megaproject is one step closer to completion —and more intel in today’s New York Minute news roundup.

Read the full story on Curbed NYC.

New Jersey man indicted on terror charges, allegedly scouted targets in New York City for Hezbollah

The Department of Justice says Alexei Saab of Morristown was allegedly trained by the terror organization in bomb-making and intelligence-gathering which he used to scout potential targets.

Read the full story on CBS New York.

Tourists on double decker buses covering NYC street signs with gum

Chew on this: tourists on double decker buses are sticking their gum on New York City street signs. Two signs on Broadway near City Hall have been covered in chewed up gum. "People have been quite respectful actually.

Read the full story on FOX40.

9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez gets posthumous key to New York City

The former New York City police detective who was a leader in the fight for the Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund was honored with a key to his city posthumously.

Read the full story on Fox News.


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