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Woman arrested for smashing bottle on NYC subway performer — then released hours later
A woman was arrested in the caught-on-camera bottle attack on a Herald Square musician as he performed for the evening rush crowd earlier this month, the NYPD said — but she was then released without bail hours later. Amira Hunter, of Brooklyn, was charged Thursday with assault in the Feb. 13 attack at the midtown transit hub. It wasn’t clear…
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MTA holds first public hearing on congestion pricing plan: What to know
Are you vehemently opposed to the MTA’s plan of charging vehicles at least $15 to enter Manhattan around midtown and below? Or perhaps you’re excited to what the new influx of funds could do to help your subway commute each day? Either way, now’s the time to let your voice be heard.
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NBC New York to exclusively air and stream live coverage of 263nd NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 16
Offering a front row seat for one of the world’s most popular and longest-running parades, NBC 4 New York will carry exclusive, live coverage of the 263rd New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 16. Starting at 11 a.m. ET and continuing through 3 p.m. ET, Tri-State viewers can enjoy the over-the-air broadcast on WNBC, on...
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MTA shares when congestion pricing could go into effect: What to know
On Tuesday, the MTA said that nearly all toll readers have already been installed and are ready to go, with the plan possibly ready to launch by Summer 2024. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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White powder letter sent to Trump judge at Manhattan chambers, source says
Judge Arthur Engoron recently handed down Donald Trump’s now $464 million-dollar civil fraud settlement.
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MTA gives congestion pricing update ahead of first public hearing
The MTA announced Wednesday that 95% of the toll readers for its controversial congestion pricing program have been installed, covering 104 of the planned 110 locations. Cars will be charged an additional $15 to enter Manhattan at 61st Street and below, while trucks could be charged between $24 and $36, depending on size. As it stands, the collection readers are…
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Remembering Flaco the Owl
After Central Park Zoo’s famous escaped owl, Flaco, tragically passed away this weekend, policy makers in Albany are making new efforts protect birds. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.
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President Biden visits NYC for campaign stop, Seth Meyers taping
President Biden is in New York City on Monday afternoon for a taping of ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ at 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
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President Biden stops at 30 Rock for taped appearance on ‘Late Night' Monday
President Joe Biden has arrived in New York City and will be here throughout the afternoon for what his White House schedule calls a campaign meeting followed by an interview on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.
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President Biden travels to NYC Monday
It’s another gridlock alert day with the president in town.
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President Biden returns to NYC for campaign stop, ‘Late Night' taping
A visit from President Joe Biden to Manhattan for a campaign meeting followed by an interview on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” snarled traffic in Midtown Monday evening. The president was just in the city earlier this month for a number of campaign events, which also tied up traffic and prompted some protests in the city. The president flew into…
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Dragons and dancers parade through Manhattan's Chinatown for Lunar New Year
Dragons took a starring role at the Lunar New Year parade in Manhattan’s historic Chinatown. After all, it’s the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac. Hundreds of revelers filled the cold clear air on Sunday with the sound of drums, cymbals and puffs of confetti. Lions and lanterns instruments were interspersed with a dozen groups carrying traditional dragon...
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NYC journalist identified as victim of deadly Hamilton Heights battery fire
Fazil Khan was only 27 years old and worked as a data journalist in NYC. News 4’s Melissa Colorado reports.
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FDNY confirms deadly Hamilton Heights fire sparked by battery
New York’s bravest jumped in to make heroic rescues in a fire that trapped residents and forced others onto fire escapes. News 4’s Melissa Colorado reports.
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Lithium-ion battery blamed for deadly Hamilton Heights fire that hurt 17
At least one person died and 17 people were hurt in a raging fire that tore through an Upper Manhattan apartment building, fire officials said, leaving some residents trapped in their homes, clinging to windows as they tried to escape the thick smoke and call for help.
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Celebrity owl Flaco dies a year after becoming beloved by NYC for zoo escape
Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped from New York City’s Central Park Zoo and became one of the city’s most beloved celebrities as he flew around Manhattan, has died.
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Exclusive video shows moment 23 people allegedly gang up, attack teen in Times Square stabbing
New video shows the brutal attack a group of nearly two dozen people unleashed on a teenager visiting Times Square Thursday night, with the victim left stabbed and hospitalized.
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Video: Firefighters rescue trapped residents from fire tearing through Hamilton Heights apartment building
FDNY officials said the fire inside the building was unusual in that firefighters had to perform three rope rescues to save people in upper floors — a manuever the department typically only does about once or twice a year overall.
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1 dead, 17 hurt in Hamilton Heights fire
At least one person has died and another four are critically injured following an afternoon fire. News 4’s Melissa Colorado reports.
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At least 18 suspects wanted in Times Square attacks
The violent attacks, seemingly unrelated, have prompted 10 arrests but police are still in search of another 16 people. News 4’s Marc Santia reports.