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Yankees’ visit to Mexico is a dream come true for fans – NBC New York
For the New York Yankees, their first trip south of the border in more than 50 years probably means nothing beyond two exhibition games, but for many Mexican fans and the host team, Diablos Rojos, the visit of the most popular team in the country is a dream come true. The Yankees played in Mexico in 1968 when they split…
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Queens teen found dead in Whitestone home with suspicious device – NBC New York
A teenager was found dead inside a Queens home where a suspicious device was also discovered, police said. Officers responded to a call to a home on Leggett Place in Whitestone around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and found a 17-year-old unconscious and unresponsive. The teen, later identified as Vasilios Golias, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said they also found…
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Tickets on sale for preview nights – NBC New York
The famous Queens Night Market is back this year for a ninth time, opening in late April, with special “sneak preview” nights of the food and drink that make the event so iconic. Tickets for the preview nights are now on sale. The limited $5 tickets are designed to help lessen the rush on opening night crowds that the annual…
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Man shot in head on Brooklyn subway platform – NBC New York
A man was shot on a subway platform in Brooklyn during the afternoon rush hour Thursday, according to the NYPD. Police started receiving 911 calls shortly before 5 p.m. of a man shot in the head, a law enforcement source tells NBC New York. It happened in downtown Brooklyn on the northbound G train platform at the Hoyt & Schermerhorn…
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FDNY looking for members who booed NY Attorney General Tish James – NBC New York
There could be more fallout for the New York City firefighters who booed Attorney General Letitia James during a graduation ceremony last week. The FDNY said its trying to figure out who was behind all the heckling. An internal memo obtained by News 4 lays out how the department is investigating the matter, which is getting pushback from union representatives…
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Latin American women take over the streets wearing purple – NBC New York
Women across Latin America are bathing their city streets in purple on Friday in commemoration of International Women’s Day at a time when advocates for gender rights in the region are witnessing both historic steps forward and massive setbacks. Following decades of activism and campaigning by feminist groups, access to things like abortion has rapidly expanded in recent years, sitting in stark…
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Presidential primaries, US Senate race in CA, results – NBC New York
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are poised to move much closer to winning their parties’ nominations Tuesday during the biggest day of the primary campaign, despite many voters preferring something other than a November rematch from four years ago. Super Tuesday elections are being held in 16 states and one territory — from Alaska and California to Vermont and Virginia. Hundreds of…
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FDNY finds dead man, illegal apartments after house fire – NBC New York
A home in the Bronx has been emptied, not just because of the destructive fire that tore through its three floors on Friday afternoon, but because investigators discovered the home had been illegally converted into more than a dozen single rooms. The crowded residence on Grand Avenue first came to the attention of investigators when 911 calls were made around…
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Supreme Court will decide on Trump immunity case – NBC New York
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election and set a course for a quick resolution. The justices’ order maintains a hold on preparations for a trial focused on Trump’s efforts to overturn his election loss. The court will hear arguments in late April,…
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Fans react to ‘Where is Wendy Williams’ Lifetime doc – NBC New York
Across social media, fans are sharing their reactions to the“Where Is Wendy Williams?” Lifetime documentary. The first part of the doc aired on Feb. 24, which followed Wendy Williams after her daytime talkshow “The Wendy Williams Show” ended in June 2022. Part one featured candid moments about the state of her health, including her addressing her struggles with alcohol and drug abuse as…
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