New York City, NY|News|
Rapper Bobby Shmurda Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison For Trying To Smuggle Makeshift Knives Into Rikers
The famous rapper has already been in prison since 2016.
Ali Kucukgocmen, Patch Staff
Ali Kucukgocmen, Patch Staff
- Queens, NY
I was born in Turkey and lived there until 2012. I graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in English and Genetics.
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New York City, NY|News|
Preet Bharara Bashes Trump, Says He Won't Run For Office
"I don't have any plans to enter politics," the former U.S. attorney said. "Just like I have no plans to join the circus."
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New York City, NY|News|
Brooklyn Shelter Protest; Bridge Explosion Soundtrack; Gowanus Canal Clean-Up: PM Digest
Also: West Village butcher allegedly handed noose to black deliveryman, and the weekend's scheduled subway disruptions.
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New York City, NY|News|
NYC Weekend Subway Service Changes For April 8-9
Watch out: The 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, A, C, D, E, F, G, J, M, N, Q, and R won't be running normally this weekend.
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New York City, NY|News|
Brooklyn Croc Bust; NYC Flood Watch; Trump's Subway Shenanigans; Rockaway Whale Necropsy; Penn Station Reopening: PM Digest
Also: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions, more Brooklyn shelter outrage and NYC ferries will arrive a month early, seeks crew members.
Ali Kucukgocmen, Patch Staff
Upper East Side, NY|News|
New York's Priciest Home Sells For $79.5M On Upper East Side
The mansion, previously owned by the Wildenstein family, is on East 64th Street.
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New York City, NY|News|
NYC Ferry Service Looking To Hire Captains, Deckhands And Others
The new ferry service is expected to create 200 jobs for city residents.
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Queens|News|
Rockaway Ferry Sets Sail May 1
The South Brooklyn ferry route will open on June 1, followed by the Astoria line in August.
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Queens|News|
Whale In The Rockaways Was Struck By Boat, Necropsy Shows
The whale was found on a Rockaway beach this week.
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Queens|News|
Uber, Lyft Riders Must Go To LaGuardia Pick Up Spot Under New Rules
The new parking lot is aimed at improving traffic conditions at the airport.
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Central Park, NY|News|
Shakespeare In The Park Announces 2017 Program
One of this year's plays will star a Tony winner, a Pulitzer winner and cast members from Netflix's House of Cards.
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New York City, NY|News|
Brooklyn Shelter Hearing; Manhattan Real Estate; NYC's New Ferries: PM Digest
Also: Deputy Mayor pulled strings to get son into school, Bloods Gang member convicted and truck hits cyclist in East Village.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
Thieves 'Fishing' For Mail Cause NYPD To Warn Against Sending Checks
A large number of mail fishing incidents were reported in Upper Manhattan in the past months.
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New York City, NY|News|
Watch: High-Tech Ferries To Take Strain Off NYC Commuting
Ferry stops are being built in Manhattan, The Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
$2.2M Is Average Manhattan Home Price, Report Claims
The borough is at a record high for prices, according to a luxury real estate firm.
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New York City, NY|News|
Penn Station Delays; Washed-Up Whale; Principal Against Standardized Tests; Trouble At The Met: PM Digest
Also: Con Ed engineer saves man from tracks, Smorgasburg and Brooklyn Flea come to SoHo, Brooklyn avocado bar and Red Hook art project.
Ali Kucukgocmen, Patch Staff
Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
'Gulliver's Travels' Exhibit To Turn Part Of Midtown Into Lilliput
The display includes architecture inspired by New York City, Russia, Latin America, the Middle East, Europe and Asia.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Amazon Bookstore To Open In Midtown
The plans for the first Amazon Books location were announced in January.
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Midtown-Hell's Kitchen, NY|News|
Cars To Be Barred From Part Of Broadway For Earth Day
Overall, the Department of Transportation is closing six streets.
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Queens|News|
Humpback Whale Washes Up On Rockaway Beach
The whale was first spotted floating off the coast Monday evening by the U.S. Coast Guard.
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