New York City|News|
'Snoozing' Mayor Goes On Defensive, But Many NYC Companies Encourage Midday Naps
Bill de Blasio denied a report that he likes to nap on his office couch.
Shant Shahrigian, Patch Staff
Shant Shahrigian, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
I'm covering the "Summer of Hell" and other transportation topics for Patch.com. Tips welcome at shantreports@gmail.com.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Bulletproof Vest Saved Shot Police Officer’s Life, NYPD Says
“This vest definitely saved his life,” Police Commissioner James O’Neill said.
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Queens, NY|News|
Happy Birthday, Spider-Man! NYC Icon Turns 55
“Though the world may mock Peter Parker, the timid teenager… it will soon marvel at the awesome might of… Spider-Man!"
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New York City|News|
Con Ed Ordered To Review Subway Power Supply After Delays
“This is the most comprehensive power review ever done," Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office said.
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New York City|News|
Cigarettes Will Cost At Least $13-A-Pack After NYC Law Change
The minimum price was $10.50. New York City is now the most expensive place in the nation to smoke.
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Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
De Blasio Staffer’s iPhone Snatched From His Hand On Subway, Police Say
The mayor's deputy communications director was riding a train when a thief took his pricey phone at the Fulton Street stop, police said.
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New York City|News|
Manhattan DA Dismisses 240,000 Warrants For Low-Level Crimes
The Bronx District Attorney also dismissed 160,000 warrants on Wednesday.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Frequent Delays Top Subway Riders' Complaints In New Survey
Overcrowding was another major issue in the poll surveying 1,870 commuters.
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New York City|News|
Lexington Ave. Subway Line Sees Many Trains Cancelled Every Day: Report
Overcrowding led the MTA to cancel about 14 percent of Lex Ave. trains every morning in June and July, the New York Times found.
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Queens MMA Fighter Heads To Vegas For Shot At Contract
Julio Arce is fighting this week for a chance to join the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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New York City|News|
Cuomo Avoids Subway Mess While Touting $4B LaGuardia Project
As the subway crisis continues, the governor made for Queens to tout work on a $4 billion terminal – again.
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New York City|News|
MTA Reps Grilled By City As Fighting About Subway Fix Continues
“Neither the city nor its taxpayers should be willing to write a blank check to bail out the MTA," said Public Advocate Letitia James.
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Bed-Stuy, NY|News|
Cops Boycott Dunkin’ Donuts After Worker Snubs Detectives: Report
“I don’t serve cops,” a clerk allegedly told two officers.
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Bayside-Douglaston, NY|News|
Man Stabbed In Back In Bayside, Police Say
Police say several unidentified men jumped the victim at 208th St. and 28th Ave.
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New York City|News|
Watch: 'Millionaire's Tax' Outlined As Way To Save Subway
The hike would raise $800 million a year from New Yorkers making $500,000.
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New York City|News|
5 Things To Know Midway Through The ‘Summer Of Hell’
Patch recaps why things got so bad with the subways, what politicians are (and are not) doing about it and the outlook for autumn.
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New York City|News|
Video: The Oddly Cathartic Experience Of Sped-Up Train Repairs
It's kind of satisfying to watch train workers, so often criticized for how slow the system functions, seeming to sprint up and down tracks.
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New York City|News|
See It: M Train Becomes Wrestling Arena In Pranksters’ Videos
Men dressed as Hulk Hogan, the Rock and X-Pac entered cars and had at one another.
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West Village, NY|News|
Feral Cat Boards A Train, Conductor Announces
"There is a feral cat inside the train, police are trying to remove the cat," a conductor told passengers on Thursday.
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New York City|News|
July Was Safest Month In Modern Era Of Policing, NYPD Says
Last month saw an 8.1-percent drop in crime compared to July 2016, the NYPD stated on Thursday.
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