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NYPD: Man Dies After Shot to Chest Inside Subway Station

NYPD: Man Dies After Shot to Chest Inside Subway Station A 25-year-old man died after he was shot in the chest inside a New York City subway Friday afternoon, the NYPD said.  Police say the incident took place around 6:30…

FDNY: Inferno Rips Through NYC Building; 10 People Hurt

FDNY: Inferno Rips Through NYC Building; 10 People Hurt Ten people were injured after a multi-alarm fire broke out inside six-story apartment building in New York City Friday night, according to the FDNY. Firefighters received a call around 8:15 p.m.…

College Students: How To Make Office Hours Less Scary

College Students: How To Make Office Hours Less Scary Kate Szumanski still remembers the note her professor wrote at the top of an essay in her senior year: “This is a good argument … Why don’t you come visit me…

LI janitor charged for allegedly leaving 7-year-old girl love notes

LI janitor charged for allegedly leaving 7-year-old girl love notes An elementary school janitor was arrested for having inappropriate communications with a 7-year-old — allegedly leaving love notes on her desk, police said. The 18-year-old, who worked at the John…

Hit-Run Driver Kills Boy, 15, Injures His Father in NJ: Cops

Hit-Run Driver Kills Boy, 15, Injures His Father in NJ: Cops A driver struck and killed a 15-year-old boy and injured his father before fleeing the scene in New Jersey Friday night, police said. The boy and his 37-year-old father…

Welcoming the new playground equipment to Tompkins Square Park

Welcoming the new playground equipment to Tompkins Square Park Less than 24 hours since workers opened up the renovated playgrounds in Tompkins Square Park… someone has already doodled on (defaced if you’d like) the equipment, as EVG regular Salim notes…

UWS Encounters: A Lost Checkbook and An Exuberant Dog

UWS Encounters: A Lost Checkbook and An Exuberant Dog Here are the first two winners of West Side Rag mugs for their contributions to our new UWS Encounters series. You, too, can drink your coffee or tea from

4 Sleeping Homeless Men Beaten to Death; 1 in Custody: NYPD

4 Sleeping Homeless Men Beaten to Death; 1 in Custody: NYPD A homeless man was taken into custody after four other sleeping homeless men were beaten to death with a metal pipe overnight in Chinatown, authorities said.  NYPD officers responding…

Man fatally struck by J train in Brooklyn

Man fatally struck by J train in Brooklyn A man was struck and killed by a Brooklyn subway train early Saturday, police said. The 37-year-old victim was on the tracks at the Crescent Street station in Cypress Hills at about…

Overflowing Balloons Will Delight Children and Instagrammers

Overflowing Balloons Will Delight Children and Instagrammers Hundreds of balloons were installed this week in front of Kidville on Amsterdam and 88th, creating a dramatic spectacle. It took a designer from Balloons Ink a

4 homeless men found murdered in Chinatown, suspect in custody

4 homeless men found murdered in Chinatown, suspect in custody Four homeless men were found beaten to death in Chinatown early Saturday and a fifth was critically injured in a terrifying Lower Manhattan rampage, police said. Sources identified the alleged…