New York/ Community & Society
Published on January 21, 2020
Top NYC news: Nation honors MLK, Jr.; 3 dead in fatal fires, 2 suspicious; morePhoto: Axel Houmadi/Unsplash

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in New York City.

New York City, nation honor Martin Luther King, Jr. with day of service

Officials and residents paid tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during events in New York City and around the country Monday, as the nation observed the federal holiday named in his honor.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.

New York City landmarks commission to consider Manida Street in Hunts Point

Residents have been pushing for the Manida Street Historic District in Hunts Point to be a landmark for roughly a decade.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.

Three men dead in trio of fatal fires across New York City

A trio of fires broke out across the city early Monday morning, leaving three dead — including two under suspicious circumstances, cops said.

Read the full story on New York Post.

He was charged with 4 bank heists, and freed; then he struck again, police say

A man accused of robbing banks in New York City had been freed under a Jan. 1 law that ended bail for most nonviolent charges.

Read the full story on The New York Times.


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