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Top NYC news: Strangers lift SUV off woman pinned underneath; city ready for coronavirus; more

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Published on January 29, 2020
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Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in New York City.

Amazing video shows a dozen strangers lift an SUV off a woman pinned underneath

A group of bystanders rescued a woman who was pinned under an SUV in New York City. Amazingly, she walked away with no broken bones.

Read the full story on Yahoo News.

Health officials say New York City is ready for potential coronavirus cases

Fears of the coronavirus that has killed more than 100 people and sickened more than 4,500 in China continue to grow in the United States, after several confirmed cases and dozens more are under investigation.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.

Arugula shortage affecting salad-lovers in New York City

A nationwide shortage of arugula is being felt by businesses and salad-lovers in New York City.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.

The Erie Canal as a model of how to build big projects again

The federal government said no. But New Yorkers rallied anyway and got the job done.

Read the full story on NPR.

New York neighborhoods fight new housing, each for different reasons

Across New York City, rezonings have proved challenging and polarizing, as Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration tries to balance the interests of residents, local elected officials and developers.

Read the full story on The Wall Street Journal.


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