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Worst Idea? Elevator Pitch? Ban What? Top Moments From NYC Democratic Mayoral Debate
Eight Democrats seeking the nomination for mayor of New York City took to the stage last week in the final official Democratic primary debate co-hosted by WNBC-TV, Telemundo 47/WNJU-TV, POLITICO, Citizens Budget Commission, and New York Urban League. The participants were Eric Adams, Kathryn Garcia, Maya Wiley, Andrew Yang, Scott Stringer, Ray McGuire, Shaun Donovan and Dianne Morales. Below are…
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White Woman in Central Park Birdwatcher Confrontation Sues Old Employer for Racial Bias
The white woman who was infamously caught on camera falsely accusing a Black birdwatcher of threatening her last spring in Central Park is suing her former employer for racial discrimination. Amy Cooper is also accusing holding company Franklin Templeton of firing her without conducting a quote “legitimate investigation” after video of the altercation between her and birdwatcher Christian Cooper —…
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NYC Chipotle Besieged By Avocado-Hungry Rats, Employees Say
A hungry horde of rats overtook an upper Manhattan Chipotle last month, forcing the burrito chain to temporarily close the location after employees say they were forced to take matters into their own hands to try to beat back the infestation. At least four workers at the Washington Heights restaurant say they were bitten by rats in the last few…
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As COVID Protests Continue, Jewish and Catholic Groups Sue to Block Cuomo Rules
A prominent Orthodox Jewish organization based out of Queens and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn announced separate lawsuits to halt restrictions on religious gatherings put in place by the state of New York, just as a third day of protests over the new lockdown orders got underway in Brooklyn. Agudath Israel of America on Thursday asked for a temporary…
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NYPD Officer Accused of Selling Hundreds of Painkillers Per Day
An NYPD officer has been accused of slinging hundreds of oxycodone pills a day – including to a man that prosecutors say later died of a drug overdose. Officer Joseph Recca of West Islip was one of three men rounded up Tuesday on Suffolk County. The 28-year-old has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy, official misconduct and drug count and released…
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Top NYPD Cop Among Officers Hurt in Bloody Brooklyn Bridge Scuffle With Protesters
The top uniformed police officer in the NYPD said he was among three cops hurt in a scuffle with protesters on the Brooklyn Bridge Wednesday morning. Chief of Department Terrence Monahan said he sprained his pinky finger and got cut during the altercation on the Manhattan side of the bridge. Two other officers, a sergeant and a lieutenant, were taken…
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Sources: Beheaded, Dismembered Tech Entrepreneur Found in Luxe NYC Apartment
Detectives are looking for the person who beheaded and dismembered a tech entrepreneur in his luxury New York City apartment, law enforcement sources tell News 4 New York. According to sources, Fahim Saleh’s body was discovered by his sister, who dropped by his Lower East Side apartment to check on him Tuesday afternoon. Police sources familiar with the investigation say…
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7 More Big Cats Test Positive for Coronavirus at the Bronx Zoo
A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the new coronavirus
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Sister of NYC Nurse Who Died from COVID-19 Remembers him as ‘Servant Leader'
The sister of a New York City health care worker who died from COVID-19 last month says she wants him remembered as a “servant leader.” Speaking on MSNBC on Friday, Marya Sherron added that she and her family want to continue to fight for health care workers in New York City in the name of her brother, Kious Jordan Kelly….
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Bloomberg Spent Nearly $1 Billion on Failed Presidential Run, FEC Filing Shows
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent more than $875 million on his failed presidential run, Federal Election Commission filings show. According to a filing posted on Friday, Bloomberg spent a total of $875,361,580.88 on his campaign through Feb. 29. The filing showed he transferred more than $936 million of his $61 billion fortune to the campaign through that…
