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'Spicey' In Midtown; Subway Perv Hall Of Shame; NYC Oil Spill Not Over Yet: PM Digest
Plus: Washington Square Park has a few less (alleged) drug dealers today, NYC's nicest lawn opens for summer and how to win 1,000 dumplings.
NEW YORK, NY — Prepare for a long weekend stuck inside with your beloved mother whom you love so much. Here's the latest on the incoming storm, plus all the other local news stories worth throwing into conversation on Friday, May 12. Stories are pulled from our 28 neighborhood Patch sites across the city.
The NYC Subway Perv Hall Of Shame
Recognize anyone?
Everything You Need To Know About The Nor'easter Heading Our Way
The latest forecast for Mother's Day weekend.
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Washington Square Park Has A Few Less (Alleged) Drug Dealers Today
Cops say they just busted a major drug ring selling heroin, fentanyl and cocaine out of the park.
Watch: Melissa McCarthy Brings Sean Spicer Routine To Streets Of Midtown
McCarthy rolled down West 58th Street this morning, yelling at cars and hamming it up for Saturday Night Live camera crews.
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Bryant Park Lawn Now Open For Summer
Solstice shmolstice. NYC seasons begin and end at the whim of Bryant Park's omnipotent lawnkeepers.
East River Oil Spill Not Over Yet: Cleanup Crews Scrambling Ahead Of Big Storm
Some carcinogenic chemicals have been detected in the East River after Con Ed's 37,000-gallon spill last weekend, the Coast Guard says.
Win 1,000 Dumplings In NYC Dumpling-Tasting Competition
Taste dumplings to win more dumplings. What's not to love?
Outdoor Beer Garden 'Nowadays' Is Opening An Indoor Space For Year-Round Parties
Coming soon to the Bushwick-Ridgewood borderlands.
Bed-Stuy's Iconic Billie Holiday Theatre Reopens This Weekend
After a massive, two-year renovation.
Attacker Screams Anti-Gay, Anti-Asian Slurs In Brooklyn Street Beating: Police
Police are investigating the attack as a hate crime.
Dead Man Found Riding NYC Subway
It's unclear how long the dead 57-year-old rode the A train before he was discovered.
NYC Jail Boss 'Retires' Amid Scandals
Jails Commissioner Joseph Ponte was recently found to have used a taxpayer-funded vehicle for up to 18,500 miles of personal trips.
Man Electrocuted After Falling Onto Penn Station Tracks, Police Say
Causing another day of train delays at Penn.
These Subway Lines Will Be All Out Of Whack Over Mother's Day Weekend
A special gift for all the New York City moms out there from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
New, Less Breaky-Downy Buses Coming To Upper East Side, Officials Say
They'll also have wifi and USB ports.
Harlem Shelter Knife Fight Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Critical
An argument this morning between two men at a Harlem homeless shelter turned fatal after one pulled out a knife, police say.
Where To Celebrate Mother's Day In Brooklyn
Other than with your mom, obviously.
Developer Posted Fake 'No Parking' Signs in Cobble Hill, Local Leaders Say
If you got a parking ticket near this construction site, you may be entitled to a refund.
Watch: Goats Vs. Weeds In Prospect Park
We were live for two hours (yes, two hours) in Prospect Park's Vale of Cashmere today as a herd of hungry upstate goats took on a fat patch of ivy and goutweed.
Park Slope's Union Hall Is Back In Action After Devastating Fire
A local music venue rises from the ashes.
Underwear Model Opens Restaurant In West Village
The promo pics are predictably steamy.
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