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NYC Mayor Eric Adams addresses DOJ's decision to drop charges against him
New York City Mayor Eric Adams addressed New Yorkers on Tuesday after the Department of Justice announced its intention to drop the corruption case against him.
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Woman slashed in Upper East Side subway station: NYPD
A woman was slashed during the Monday evening commute inside an Upper East Side subway station, according to the NYPD. The 28-year-old victim was slashed in the face at the 86th Street subway station near Lexington Avenue, police said. The attack happened around 6:25 p.m. Police said they received a report of an assault and upon arriving, found the victim….
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Adams vows to regain public's trust after DOJ orders halt to prosecution
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday thanked the Justice Department for ordering a halt to his criminal corruption case, castigating the prosecution as “cruel” while vowing to regain the trust of voters ahead of his upcoming election. In his first public comments following a Justice Department memo ordering federal prosecutors to dismiss the bribery charges, Adams said he…
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Justice Dept. orders all corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams dismissed
The stunning order in a memo from the acting head of the Trump administration’s Department of Justice will likely bring to an end a three-year-old federal corruption investigation. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst and Melissa Russo report.
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DOJ orders corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams be dismissed
The Department of Justice has ordered the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams to be dismissed, according to a department official.
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Sharpton: Don't underestimate Adams as Cuomo decision looms
The race for New York City mayor could soon be heating up with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo eyeing City Hall. But despite sagging poll numbers and a corruption case against him, Mayor Eric Adams says he’s still in it to win it. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.
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NYC officials warn of heavy snow leading to treacherous travel on the roads overnight
As snow picks up across the New York City area Saturday night, the city is warning of dangerous driving conditions. “.@NWSNewYorkNY has issued a Special Weather Statement for NYC: Moderate to heavy snow is rapidly spreading, reducing visibilities and covering roadways. Snowfall rates of 1 to locally 2 inches will be possible for about a 2 to 3 hour period….
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Avian flu suspected in up to 15 bird deaths at New York City zoos
Zoo operators in New York City say at least three and possibly up to 15 bird have died of avian flu.
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Gov. Hochul orders NYC-area poultry markets to close due to bird flu
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that, as part of New York State’s continued effort to combat the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) has issued a new Notice and Order for live bird markets that have not had a detection of HPAI in New York City and Westchester, Suffolk, and Nassau counties....
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Ex-Adams' aide to plead guilty to conspiracy charge, prosecutors say
A former aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams is discussing a possible plea deal with federal prosecutors following his arrest last month on charges of witness tampering and destroying evidence, court papers show. Mohamed Bahi, who served as City Hall’s chief liaison to the Muslim community, was arrested last month as part of a sweeping investigation into Adams and...
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Award-winning former WNBC, WPIX news executive Karen Scott dies at age 75
Veteran television news executive Karen Scott died Wednesday after having spent decades helping to oversee coverage in the nation’s biggest news market.
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Flu cases in NYC reach 4-year high as CDC reports nationwide spike
State and local health officials are reporting a new wave of flu cases. According to a NYC Health surveillance report that covers cases reported until Jan. 25, New York City had more than 24,000 flu cases, a 4% increase from the previous week — and a 4-year high. At the state level, there were more than 51,000 reported cases. Compared…
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NYC renter shares bizarre bathroom setup: ‘I immediately knew I made a mistake'
“Every time I had guests over, I would hear them scream from the bathroom. I never warned them in advance.”
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Teen impaled on wrought iron fence in Queens
The victim and his friends had been horsing around, officials said, and one of his friends pushed him, causing him to land on the fence. Melissa Colorado with the details for NBC New York.
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Trump admin opens investigations into alleged antisemitism at 5 universities, including Columbia
he Trump administration is opening new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five U.S. universities including Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley, the Education Department announced Monday. It’s part of President Donald Trump’s promise to take a tougher stance against campus antisemitism and deal out harsher penalties than former President Joe Biden’s administration, which settled a flurry of cases with...
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‘Parent's worst nightmare': NYC daycare owners accused of abusing children
A married couple who own a daycare are facing multiple crimes for allegedly physically abusing nine infants and toddlers at their business, which they operated from their Queens home, the local district attorney said. Ilya Davydov, 48, was indicted on five counts of attempted assault in the second degree and seven counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Meanwhile,…
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Staten Island Chuck, named most accurate groundhog, predicts early spring
Punxsutawney Phil may be the best-known weather-predicting groundhog, but a new list is throwing shade on how much his predictions should be trusted — while New York City’s rodent prognosticator is tops in the country.
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Woman who wanted to kill GOP leaders said she was inspired by Luigi Mangione, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say a Massachusetts woman accused of planning to kill Republican leaders at the U.S. Capitol told police she was influenced by Luigi Mangione, the man charged with fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare last year.
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Attorney for Mayor Eric Adams meets with Department of Justice
Will the DOJ agree to drop the federal corruption case case against Mayor Eric Adams? That is what lawyers for the mayor are pushing for, and they had a meeting Friday at Justice Department headquarters in Washington, D.C., to try to plead their case, according to three sources familiar with the matter. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Staten Island Chuck has most accurate groundhog weather predictions, NOAA says
Punxsutawney Phil may be the best-known weather-predicting groundhog, but a new list is throwing shade on how much his predictions should be trusted — while New York City’s rodent prognosticator is tops in the country.