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Top NYC news: Bloomberg defends spying of Muslims after 9/11; broken signal breeds chaos; more

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Published on February 28, 2020
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Here's what you need to know about what's happening in New York City.

Bloomberg defends NYPD's spying of Muslims after 9/11

The controversial NYPD program resulted in multiple lawsuits, which were settled. Muslim American advocates and civil rights groups condemned Bloomberg's defense.

Read the full story on NPR.

FDNY family: 3 sons follow in dad's footsteps, become firefighters in Brooklyn

Robert Thomas and his sons Jason, Nathan, and Stephen are believed to be the largest legacy family of color in the FDNY.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.

Broken signal breeds rush hour chaos at Penn Station

As of 6:15 p.m. Thursday, all service into and out of Penn Station was subject to one-hour delays.

Read the full story on Gothamist.

Clint Frazier is quietly making his case for a return to the Yankees roster

The young outfielder has let his bat do the talking this spring.

Read the full story on New York Daily News.

Burger Heaven in Manhattan closing after 77 years of business

It's a goodbye that many are finding tough to swallow, as Burger Heaven on the Upper East Side is closing.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.


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