Culture
Hispanics now largest ethnic group in New York Police Department
The NYPD, ranked the largest municipal police organization in the United States, is now employing more Hispanic police officers that any other ethnic group
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Crime
New York governor candidate's knife attacker released from jail hours after arrest
The suspect had been charged with second-degree attempted assault, a felony.
Crime
Man who stopped Zeldin attacker tried to get him help for mental illness
New York Republican state assembly candidate Joe Chenelly quickly subdued Jakubonis before U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin could be harmed
Human Rights
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul offers $15M in grants for abortion providers
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday the state was issuing $15 million worth of grants for abortion providers to expand access across the state
Culture
Central Park's iconic Boathouse permanently closing in October
The boathouse has been a landmark venue in the city for weddings, rowboat rentals, and the Loeb Boathouse restaurant.
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New York City icons fight! Rat takes on pigeon in viral video
“Who needs the Discovery Channel when you’re walking the streets of New York!”
Health
New York confirms first case of polio in nearly a decade
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt suffered from the disease, which forced him to use a wheelchair
Crime
VIDEO: Gunman opens fire in Brooklyn, wounds four
Police believe that the victims and the gunman were arguing before the incident
Law Enforcement
Son of retired New York judge beat mother to death before jumping from skyscraper
Doug Solomon had no criminal record and NYPD sources said he had no known psychiatric problems
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Ivana Trump laid to rest in gold casket at Manhattan church
About 100 attendees sat inside the Manhattan based rose-filled church, which was titled, a “Celebration of Life.”
Politics
De Blasio drops out of Congressional race after half the district says they would not for him
"It's clear to me that when it comes to this congressional district, people are looking for another option", De Blasio says in a video recently posted to Twitter
