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Toddler dies 2 weeks after Manhattan apartment fire; baby brother still critical
A Manhattan toddler has died as a result of injuries sustained in last month’s Washington Heights apartment fire, and his 1-year-old brother, also badly hurt in the blaze, remains in critical condition, police said Wednesday. King Corporan and his little brother were among three young kids in their Audobon Avenue apartment, near West 175th Street, when flames broke out...
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‘Worst' NYC landlord attacked upon arrival at Rikers, may have broken bones in face: source
A New York City landlord named the worst in the city by the Public Advocate’s office is at Rikers after allegedly failing to perform hundreds of court-ordered repairs on some Manhattan properties he owns.
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‘Worst NYC landlord' arrested, will spend up to 60 days at Rikers
A New York City landlord named the worst in the city by the Public Advocate’s office could now be heading to jail, after allegedly failing to perform hundreds of court-ordered repairs on some Manhattan properties he owns.
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Mom arrested as kids fight for life after Manhattan fire
A 23-year-old woman has been arrested after police say her three young kids were left alone in a Manhattan apartment when a fire broke out in the building, trapping them in terror, according to officials. Skilyn Maldonado was charged with three counts of acting in a manner injurious to a child in connection with the blaze that drew dozens of…
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Four children and an adult injured in Washington Heights apartment fire
Five people, including four children, are recovering after an overnight apartment fire in along Audobon Avenue in Washington Heights. A mother is now being questioned in the investigation after police said the children hurt and burned had been left alone in the apartment. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.
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Mom questioned as kids fight for life after Manhattan fire
Four children were hurt, two of them critically, in a fast-moving fire that swept through a Washington Heights apartment building overnight, authorities say. Officials said Thursday that the FDNY was called to the building on Audubon Avenue, near West 175th Street, around 11 p.m. the prior evening for a report of a fire. It’s not clear where it broke...
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4 kids among injured in Washington Heights fire
Four children were among those hurt during a fast-moving fire in Washington Heights. Tracie Strahan reports.
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Arrest warrant issued for worst NYC landlord after racking up hundreds of violations
A New York City landlord named the worst in the city by the Public Advocate’s office could now be heading to jail, after allegedly failing to perform hundreds of court-ordered repairs on some Manhattan properties he owns.
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Warrant issued for New York City's ‘worst landlord'
Authorities believe the landlord is out of state, but plan to work with law enforcement in California to take the man into custody. News 4’s Lynda Baquero reports.
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Matt Brickman and Andrea Romero Take Weather Kids to Washington Heights
NBC 4 New York Meteorologist, Matt Brickman, and Telemundo 47 Chief Meteorologist, Andrea Romero, met kindergartners from Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School for a Weather Kids class. The student learned about clouds and snowflakes and sang songs about weather.
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SUV crashes into subway steps in Washington Heights
It was a shocking scene in Washington Heights.
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Hottest and Coolest spots in NYC: Washington Heights claims top spot
It was found that there can be an 8-degree difference between the warmest and coolest spots of the city, due to amount of concrete and vegetaion.
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These are the hottest and coolest neighborhoods in NYC, according to data
So where in the five boroughs do temperatures get the highest thanks to the “urban heat island” effect? For that, you’ll have to listen to Lin-Manuel Miranda and go up “In the Heights.”
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2 dead, 4 hurt in NYC crash involving allegedly stolen car
Erica Byfield reporting on the deadly car crash in Washington Heights.
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2 dead, 4 hurt in Washington Heights crash involving alleged stolen vehicle
Two people are dead and four others were injured in an early Monday morning crash in Washington Heights that flipped one of the vehicles involved onto its side, police say. The crash happened just before 7 a.m. on West 179th Street and Audubon Avenue. Video from the scene shows passersby attempting to help, bending down and trying to tend to…
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2 Dead, 4 Injured in Washington Heights Crash
Tracie Strahan has the latest.
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2 More Die From Washington Heights Fire Sparked by E-Bike Battery, Bringing Total to 4
Two more people have died from injuries suffered during a fire at a Washington Heights apartment building that the FDNY said was sparked an e-bike battery.
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FDNY: E-Bike Battery Sparked Washington Heights Fire That Killed 2 People
Firefighters are sharing a PSA urging New Yorkers to be careful with lithium-ion batteries. Marc Santia reports.
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Washington Heights Fire That Killed 2, Injured 2 Others Was Sparked by E-Bike: FDNY
The FDNY said an e-bike battery is to blame for sparking flames resulting in a Washington Heights apartment fire that left two people dead and critically injured two others.
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4 People Critical After Firefighters Find Them Unconscious in Manhattan Fire
Firefighters smashed through a fourth-floor apartment window Sunday to rescue four people found critically hurt inside a Manhattan building. The afternoon fire triggered a quick response from the FDNY to the building near 190th Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue. Video showed black smoke coming from a window as crews worked to get control of the flames. Officials with the FDNY…