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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 29-year-old court officer recruit collapsed on a training run in Crown Heights last Friday and died the next day; the city's medical examiner will review the death.
A 17-year-old was shot on Jefferson Avenue Tuesday night and taken to Kings County Hospital; police have no suspect description and the investigation is ongoing.
Real Estate & Development in ...
HPD has targeted a 9th Precinct parking lot at 324 East 5th Street for a 100% affordable housing project. Community groups want guarantees that the homes remain permanently affordable.
Politics & Govt in ...
The 2nd Circuit revived more than 500 private Tylenol lawsuits, remanding the MDL to a Manhattan judge and reopening expert‑evidence battles. The ruling looks at admissibility, not causation.
A man was seriously wounded near Nyack Plaza just after midnight; investigators say the attack appears targeted and are asking witnesses to come forward.
New renderings show a larger Kimlau Square, a Parks-led restoration of the 1962 Kimlau Arch, and DOT plans to simplify the chaotic intersection. LPC review is scheduled for July 14.
A June 12 letter published by the New York Post quotes Peter Braunstein promising violence if freed, a development prosecutors will likely use in the parole fight.
City tax‑credit awards of more than $23M will back 11 projects to create and preserve over 1,100 affordable homes across the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
A former Afghan general was flown to New York on Friday to face federal drug‑trafficking and weapons charges, Manhattan prosecutors say.
Community & Society in ...
Tents and trash have clustered on Twelfth Avenue by the Intrepid; neighbors and vendors say the city’s outreach-first stance has left the block in limbo.
A 26-year-old man was killed when his motorcycle struck a guard rail on Harlem River Drive in Washington Heights. Authorities identified him as Ty Rodriguez and say the NYPD is investigating.
UN Women warns funding cuts have stripped life‑saving services from at least one million women and girls, pushing local women‑led groups to the brink.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
A two-story barge anchored near Ellis Island has become a ticketed summer hotspot with short shuttle rides, skyline sunsets and drinks-only service.
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