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NYC Prosecutors To Dismiss 700,000 Open Warrants In 'Unprecedented' Step
DAs in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens are dismissing 700,000 warrants for low-level crimes committed more than 10 years ago.

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DAs in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens are dismissing 700,000 warrants for low-level crimes committed more than 10 years ago.

Dozens of New Yorkers packed the MTA board’s monthly meeting Wednesday to sound off on the city’s lousy subway service.
The city is launching an Astoria-to-Wall Street ferry line on Aug. 29, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office said.
The Eden Gallery on Broome Street features statues of the Monopoly guy, Scrooge McDuck and more.
MTA boss Joe Lhota outlined fixes like cracking down on litter and test programs such as removing seats from some cars.
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The mayor on Monday published a list of recommendations for improving the subways, including a call for the state to 'give back' $450M.
The woman says the bathroom door fell on top of her, fracturing her wrist and spraining her ankle.
Yunhong on Mott Street has hundreds of the utensils.
Activists say "mixing zones" where vehicles and cyclist compete for space to turn are a death trap for two-wheeled travelers.
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Plans for Boris & Horton on Avenue A include space for dogs and owners to hang out.
As the "Summer of Hell" continued, the entrepreneur boasted "verbal government approval" for a link offering NYC to DC trips in 29 minutes.
From the highly abstract to the politically engaged, art shows in Chelsea right now offer something for everyone.
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Montauk Salt Cave boasts major health advantages.
The subway system may be a mess this summer, but at least Gov. Andrew Cuomo is planning pretty light displays for bridges and tunnels.
Chess Forum is Manhattan's last haven for the game.
The Honda Civic blew at least one red light before smashing into the truck on Third Avenue near 34th Street, reports say.