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Suspect arrested in attack on actor Steve Buscemi in Manhattan
Police said that the suspect, Clifton Williams, had punched another man on Third Avenue just minutes before he sucker-punched Steve Buscemi on a sidewalk in Kips Bay. He was arrested Friday after a supervisor at a Chelsea homeless shelter called police following a dispute in which Williams said he had items stolen from him. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford...
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Alleged Steve Buscemi NYC attacker in custody, was tied to another assault on same day
The man identified as the suspect in an alleged sucker-punch attack on actor Steve Buscemi was last seen days ago at a shelter in Brooklyn, according to two senior city officials with knowledge of the investigation.
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New details revealed about suspect wanted in Steve Buscemi NYC sucker-punch attack
The man identified as the suspect in an alleged sucker-punch attack on actor Steve Buscemi was last seen days ago at a shelter in Brooklyn, according to two senior city officials with knowledge of the investigation.
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Central Park introduces new pizza box recycling bin to curb rats
New Yorkers eat a lot of pizza. They eat so much pizza that the dish warrants its own recycling bin. Ahead of the summer season, Central Park now has a pizza box recycling bin in a busy area adjacent to the Great Lawn, The Central Park Conservancy announced. The pilot program is part of the citywide attempt to curb its…
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Suspect wanted in Steve Buscemi NYC sucker-punch identified
The man wanted for an alleged sucker-punch attack on actor Steve Buscemi on a Manhattan street has been identified by police, as the search for the suspect continues.
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Actor Steve Buscemi punched in random attack in midtown Manhattan
The NYPD is investigating what it believes to be another random attack on a New Yorker — only the victim in this case wasn’t any random New Yorker. It was actor Steve Buscemi, who was punched while on the street in Kips Bay. NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale reports.
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Actor Steve Buscemi randomly attacked in Manhattan
The star was sucker-punched by a stranger in Kips Bay, making Buscemi an example of another random attack in the city.
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Actor Steve Buscemi bloodied and bruised after punch to the face on NYC street
A second “Boardwalk Empire” actor has been injured in what police sources have described as a random attack in Manhattan. Medics responded to 3rd Avenue and East 28th Street, where they picked up Buscemi and took him to Bellevue Hospital. Police said the actor was treated for bruising, swelling, and bleeding to his left eye as a result of the…
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NYPD stepping up patrols in Central Park, suspect arrested in 1 attack
The NYPD said it will be stepping up patrols in Central Park as it warns about a number of robberies motivated by the theft of technology items.
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NYPD issues public alert amid Central Park crime spike
The NYPD sounded the alarm Tuesday on an uptick in Central Park crime, revealing a 350% increase in reported robberies so far this year compared with the same period last year. Most of the robberies occur in the evening and target electronics, like phones and expensive headphones, NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey said. He said there have been 18…
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Extra NYPD patrols in Central Park after series of violent crimes
At least five attacks in recent days have New Yorkers and police on alert in Central Park. News 4’s Erica Byfield reports.
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Recent Central Park muggings have police, parkgoers on alert
Police are stepping up patrols in Central Park after a number of recent robberies and attacks have residents on alert. On April 25, a woman was punched in the face while on a walk near West 97th Street and West Drive, police said. According to the NYPD, the attacker demanded her wallet and cell phone before sexually assaulting her. Two…
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NYPD investigating after series of unprovoked attacks in Central Park
Multiple robberies and attacks in Central Park raise crime concerns.
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Two Central Park robberies in 12 hours highlight alarming crime spike at popular park
A pair of frightening encounters in Central Park has led to police launching an investigation, after two people were robbed in separate incidents within a 12-hour span.
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‘Broadway Empire' actor hurt in Central Park rock attack
A “Boardwalk Empire” actor is recovering from a rock to the head he suffered at random as he walked near Central Park Sunday night, authorities say.
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‘Boardwalk Empire' actor hurt in Central Park rock attack
A “Boardwalk Empire” actor is recovering after being hit in the head with a rock in a random attack as he walked near Central Park Sunday night, authorities say.
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What killed Flaco? Zoo finds ‘debilitating' underlying health conditions in owl
Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl, famous for his escape from the Central Park Zoo, had a severe pigeon virus and rat poison in his system at the time of his death last month. Veterinary pathologists from the Bronx Zoo conducted a necropsy of the beloved owl following his death on Feb. 23, resulting from a crash into a building on the…
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Mournful fans say goodbye to Flaco the owl at Central Park memorial
Mournful fans of Flaco the Eurasion eagle-owl are gathering in New York City to say goodbye to the beloved celebrity creature who became an inspiration and joy to many as he flew around Manhattan after he was let out of his zoo enclosure. A memorial was planned late Sunday afternoon in Central Park near what organizers call Flaco’s favorite oak...
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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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What killed Flaco the owl? NY zoologists testing for toxins, disease as contributing factors
Zoologists say further testing will determine if illness from disease or ingesting toxins contributed to the owl’s death