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Top NYC news: Man stabbed outside synagogue; USPS kicks off 107th year of Operation Santa; more

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Published on November 21, 2019
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Man stabbed and slashed steps away from a synagogue in New York

The police said the attack was under investigation and declined to say whether they believed it was a hate crime.

Read the full story on The New York Times.

Operation Santa: New York City kicks off annual USPS Santa Claus letter campaign

The Postal Service kicked off the 107th year of its iconic Operation Santa program Wednesday at the James A. Farley Post Office Building in Midtown. The goal of the campaign is to give kids who may not be able to otherwise the happy holiday they deserve.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.

Trash collection overhaul for New York City after pedestrian deaths

The legislation would divide the city into at least 20 zones with up to three private carters selected through a bidding process to serve each zone.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.

Evictions drop across New York City — except The Bronx

While foreclosures are down in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island, that is not the case in The Bronx, where they are still on the rise, according to a new report issued by NYU’s Furman Center.

Read the full story on Welcome2theBX.


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