Here's what you need to know about what's happening in New York City.
Accused rapist, sprung because of COVID-19, back in jail on new rape charge
A Brooklyn man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman just 10 days after he was released to stop the spread of the coronavirus at Rikers Island, where he was being held on a separate rape charge.
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Woman 'stunned' to be on crowded American Airlines flight from NYC to NC with lack of social distancing amid COVID-19
A woman was fearful to be on a flight nearly full of passengers on a trip from New York City to North Carolina over the weekend.
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Top Manhattan ER doc commits suicide, shaken by coronavirus onslaught
The head of the emergency department at a Manhattan hospital committed suicide after spending days on the frontlines of the coronavirus battle, her family said Monday.
Read the full story on New York Post.
Council members call for NYPD hiring freeze instead of education cuts
City council members joined parents and activists Monday in calling for an NYPD hiring freeze and other measures to ease Department of Education cuts amidst the coronavirus crisis.
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Man shot at point blank range in NYC subway car
A man was shot several times at point blank range on a subway car in the Bronx, police said Monday.
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