Category: Manhattan
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Village residents vent at 6th Precinct meeting over e-bikes, public drug use and shoplifting
Captain Jason Zeikel, commanding officer of the 6th Precinct, addressed quality of life issues at the precinct Community Council’s Feb. 28 meeting at Our Lady of Pompeii Church in the West Village. Photo by Barbara Russo West Village and Greenwich Village residents expressed concern about numerous quality-of-life issues plaguing their neighborhoods at the 6th Precinct…
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Homeless creep wanted for molesting senior inside Harlem home
Police say they are searching for 64-year-old Alfred Eaddy for allegedly following a senior into her Harlem home last month and molested her. NYPD Police say they are searching for an allegedly homeless creep with an extensive rap sheet who followed a senior into her Harlem home last month and molested her. According to authorities,…
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Democratic-controlled state legislature approves new Congressional maps, potentially helping party in November House races
FILE – The New York state Senate meets in the Senate Chamber on the opening day of the legislative session at the state Capitol in Albany, N.Y., on Jan. 8, 2020. Democrats in the New York Legislature on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, rejected a congressional map drawn by the state’s bipartisan redistricting commission, setting the…
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Sentencing delayed for serial stabber in Manhattan who admitted to attacking homeless men as they slept in public
Trevon Murphy appeared in a Manhattan criminal court on Feb. 28 with his hands cuffed behind his orange jump-suited back. The man who prosecutors say went on a stabbing spree during July 2022, during which he targeted homeless New Yorkers. Photo by Dean Moses Justice was delayed on Wednesday for the man who pleaded guilty…
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Man stabbed at migrant shelter near Central Park: NYPD
The stabbing occurred at the defunct Lincoln Correctional Facility, which has been used to house migrants since last year, at 31 Central Park North. Google Maps A man was stabbed inside a migrant shelter near Central Park on Wednesday morning, and police are searching for the suspect behind the bloody incident. According to an NYPD…
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AARP releases report on improving NYC for 50+ population
AARP advocates have released a sweeping report of policies designed to make New York a more friendly city for senior residents — furnishing a roadmap for city officials to confront a host of challenges, from age discrimination to perilous streets. The “What Older New Yorkers Deserve: NYC Blueprint for Action 2.0” report is the second…
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Andy Warhol’s ‘Screen Tests’ showcased in grand exhibit at Lower East Side gallery
Between 1964 and 1966, Andy Warhol quietly made film history by doing almost nothing at all. It was the era of his “Screen Tests” — short black-and-white portraits of his various “superstars” and whoever else he felt like filming. The process was simple: put someone in front of the camera with little or no direction…
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New show ‘The Rush Hour’ takes deep dive into New York stories
Annika Pergament is the host of “The Rush Hour.” Photo courtesy of NY1 A new show on NY1 is taking a truly local approach to broadcast journalism. “The Rush Hour” is a new afternoon news show on Spectrum News NY1, focusing on local stories that impact our day-to-day lives. Hosted by Annika Pergament, the show…
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How will millions in NYC child care budget cuts impact thousands of families?
A new independent budget analysis shows that NYC Mayor Eric Adams made budget cuts to vital pre-K and 3-K programs totaling almost $400 million dollars since he took office, sparking concern among parents throughout the city who rely heavily on the child care programs. Photo via Getty Images A new independent budget analysis shows that…
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1993 World Trade Center bombing victims remembered at 9/11 memorial on 31st anniversary of foreboding attack
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum remembered on Monday the six lives lost on the 31st anniversary of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing during an emotional ceremony. Photo by Dean Moses The National September 11 Memorial & Museum remembered on Monday the six lives lost on the 31st anniversary of the 1993 World…