Upper West Side, NY|News|
Muslim Exhibit Unites Cultures At Children's Museum Of Manhattan
The exhibit, America To Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far, will be on display until December 31.
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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|
Gowanus Canal Cleanup; Penn Station Derailment; Cop-Killer Gets Life Sentence: PM Digest
Also: Uptown police get body cameras, Brooklyn soccer game shooting, fire closes Park Slope's Union Hall and L Train shutdown approved.
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Upper East Side, NY|News|
Resignation of Met Museum's Head Reveals Deep Problems, Investigation Shows
A New York Times investigation revealed a concerning management culture at the Met.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Jazz Day Event Will Mark 100th Birthdays Of The Genre's Greats In Harlem
International Jazz Day has been celebrated in cities around the globe since 2011.
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Washington Heights-Inwood, NY|News|
Uptown Police To Be City's First To Wear Body Cameras
The cameras will start to be worn this month.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Man Gets Life In Prison For Murder Of East Harlem Police Officer
Officer Randolph Holder was promoted to the rank of detective following his death.
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Queens|News|
Rikers Jail Closing; Brooklyn Shelter Outrage; East Harlem, Queens Gun Busts: PM Digest
Also: Union Square manhole fire, charges against Shia LaBeouf dropped, Prospect Park Opening Weekend and NYC Comptroller on Trump tax plan.
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Queens|News|
Gun Runners Who Sold Weapons From a Home Depot Parking Lot in Queens Arrested, DA Says
The pair brought the guns to Queens via the I-95 "Iron Pipeline," the DA said.
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Queens|News|
Charges Dropped Against Shia LaBeouf For Allegedly Assaulting Protester
The actor was arrested after allegedly fighting a protester.
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Queens|News|
Petition Aims to Preserve History of Richmond Hill
The petition, started by Richmond Hill Historical Society, aims to preserve the character of the neighborhood.
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Queens|News|
Woman Seriously Hurt After Being Hit By MTA Bus in Ridgewood, Police Say
The woman was transferred to Elmhurst Hospital.
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New York City, NY|News|
Brooklyn Cherry Blossoms; 'Spitting Lady' Arrested; 'Sprawling' Drug Ring Bust: PM Digest
Also: Jared Kushner questioned on Midtown tower financing, Port Authority targets gay men in arrests and Prospect Park dog run plans.
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Queens|News|
Man Arrested With Untaxed Cigarettes and $18K, Investigators Say
More than $18,000 and 183 cartons of contraband cigarettes were seized during an investigation.
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Queens|News|
Woman Yelling That She Hates Asians Beats Bus Passenger With Umbrella, Police Say
The woman pushed the victim, said she hated Asians and hit him in the head with her umbrella, the NYPD said.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Brooklyn DA: 'Sprawling' Drug Ring Brought Kilos Of Coke, Heroin, Fentanyl Into NYC
The drug distribution network allegedly spanned New York and Arizona.
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Queens|News|
Two Queens High Schools Ranked Top Ten In State For STEM Education, Report Says
Four other Queens high schools were included in the list of 100 best schools for STEM education in New York state.
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New York City, NY|News|
Bowie Home For Sale; Hillary Clinton Headlines 'Women In The World' Summit; NYPD Sexual Harassment: PM Digest
Also: Man indicted for anti-gay hate crime, Upper East Siders want to 'Stop The Spitting Lady' and Queens 14th in NYS county health ranks.
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Queens|News|
Queens Is The Second Healthiest Borough In NYC: Report
The county ranked 14th healthiest among all New York state counties.
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Queens|News|
NYPD Lieutenant Charged With Drunk Driving After Crashing Into Car, Police Say
The off-duty officer was arrested after she crashed into another car.
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Queens|News|
Man Killed In Shooting Outside Queens Strip Mall, Police Say
Two men were taken to Jamaica Hospital, where one was declared dead.
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