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Knicks vs. Celtics 2nd-round preview: Schedule, 3 things to watch
Feb 23, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) controls the ball while Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) defends during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images The New York Knicks’ reward for squeaking past the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs is a tilt with…
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Bicyclist in Soho struck and killed by truck driver: cops
A bicyclist was struck and killed by a commercial truck driver in Soho on May 1, 2025, authorities reported. Photo by Dean Moses A bicyclist was struck and killed by a commercial truck driver in Soho Thursday morning, authorities reported. According to police sources, a male cyclist was riding Westbound near the intersection of Broome and Centre Streets at around…
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Meet Central Park’s Newest Gem: The Davis Center at Harlem Meer is Open for Families!
Meet Central Park’s Newest Gem: The Davis Center at Harlem Meer is Open for Families! There is nothing quite like Central Park for a fun day out, and now there is a brand new section of the park that will keep the fun going. The Davis Center at Harlem Meer opened this past weekend, bringing a big boost of good…
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Mayoral candidates discuss Immigration Policy during local forum – Caribbean Life
Former NYS Assembly Member Michael Blake (79th District). Photo by Milette Millington Candidates running for NYC Mayor highlighted their plans for immigration policy and its proposed effects on these communities on April 16 during the hybrid forum hosted by the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (CUNY SLU), which was co-sponsored by the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC). The…
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Mets quickly finding perks of home-field advantage at Citi Field amid April attendance boon
Apr 21, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) is greeted at home plate by outfielder Tyrone Taylor (15) after hitting a three run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the seventh inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images QUEENS, NY—A chilly Monday night in late April, “a school night”…
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Is Hochul’s push for greater involuntary confinement power the answer to addressing severe mental illness and saving lives?
Four months since Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed reforms to expand the state’s laws providing treatment options and support for those living with serious mental illnesses, the calls for doing so grew louder in the days following two attacks last week done by someone having a mental illness crisis. On April 6, a Brooklyn man attacked four young girls with a…
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Marcus Stroman injury: Latest on Yankees SP’s knee, more
Apr 11, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (0) walks off after being relieved during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images New York Yankees starter Marcus Stroman received a cortisone shot in his left knee on Saturday after being placed on the…
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Driver charged with manslaughter, homicide in East New York school bus hit-and-run • Brooklyn Paper
A Brooklyn man was charged for a deadly hit-and-run on Wednesday. Photo courtesy of Ajay Suresh/Wikimedia Commons A Brooklyn man was indicted Wednesday for an East New York hit-and-run that left his passenger dead and another driver injured. Tyree Epps was charged on April 9 with second-degree manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, second-degree assault, speeding, driving without a license, disobeying stop…
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What the Brooklyn Cyclones mean to their fans • Brooklyn Paper
David Pecoraro remembers the day the Brooklyn Cyclones changed their name. He had arrived for the Cyclones’ 2025 home opener against the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Friday 40 minutes before first pitch, sporting a jersey that swapped the club’s plain white sleeves for the sublimated stars and stripes of the United States flag. The front of his jersey read “BARACKLYN…
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Trio indicted in South Jamaica teen’s fatal stabbing over false pregnancy claim – QNS
The victim Talasia Cuffie was attending a memorial for 14-year-old Aamir Griffin, who was gunned down on the basketball courts at the Baisley Park Houses, when she was lured to her own murder in November 2019. Photos by Lloyd Mitchell A Queens grand jury has indicted three individuals on charges of murder, conspiracy, and other crimes in connection with the…
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