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Picky iPhone Mugger Near Columbia Doesn't Want Your BlackBerry

Murray Weiss reports that a mugger near Columbia University wants only iPhones.

Lead Detective in Ticket-Fixing Scandal Probe Charged by NYPD

Murray Weiss reports the lead detective in the NYPD's probe of ticket-fixing now faces charges himself.

Role of NYPD's Informant Led FBI to Drop Jose Pimentel Terror Case

Murray Weiss has got the inside story on why the FBI didn't pursue the Jose Pimentel bomb plot case.

Retired Homicide Detective Recalls Her Own 'Prime Suspect' Drama

Murray Weiss reports that the chauvinism experienced by Maria Bello's character on "Prime Suspect" isn't an accurate depiction of the current NYPD, according to former female detectives.

NYPD Had Master Plan to Oust Occupy Wall Street Protesters

The roughly 600 cops that marshaled in Zuccotti Park early Tuesday were part of a long-planned strategy to clear the Lower Manhattan encampment.

Cops Still Get Asked to Fix Tickets Despite Arrests

Murray Weiss reports that despite the arrest of 16 cops for alleged ticket fixing, people are still looking to get their summonses killed.

Ray Kelly Struggles With NYPD's Lack of Institutional Memory Amid Scandals

Criminal experts tell Murray Weiss that history is repeating itself at the NYPD as the department copes with a wave of recent scandals.

Pepper Spray Cop Anthony Bologna Feels 'Tortured' by Incident, Sources Say

Murray Weiss reports that NYPD Deputy Inspector Anthony Bologna feels he has been "tortured" for pepper spraying Occupy Wall Street protesters.

Greenwich Village's Only Murder of 2011 is a Double Tragedy

Murray Weiss reports on the murder of Joseph Sibilla, the first and only person killed in Greenwich Village this year.

McDonald's Worker Caught on Cell Phone Video Beating Unruly Customers

A chilling cell phone video allegedly shows Rayon McIntosh using a metal rod to brutally beat two female customers who'd jumped the counter of his Greenwich Village restaurant after arguing over their burger order.

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Alleged Brooklyn Groper Wanted for LES Sex Attack

A man who worked at a Manhattan fish market was arrested and accused of groping women in Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Manhattan »

A Lesson for the NYPD: Jersey Cop Gives Own Wife a Parking Ticket

The police chief of Lodi, N.J., ordered one of his officers to give his wife a ticket for double-parking in front of their children's school.

Manhattan »

The Feds Have the Real Firepower in Manhattan — Stinger Missiles

Murray Weiss reports that the feds have greater anti-aircraft firepower in the city than the NYPD.

Manhattan »

17 Cops Indicted in Ticket-Fixing Probe, Face Arrest Next Week

Murray Weiss reports that the 17 cops who faced ticket-fixing criminal charges have been indicted and are expected to be arrested next week.

Manhattan »

Wait Continues for 17 Cops Targeted by Ticket Fixing Probe

Murray Weiss reports that 17 cops who face criminal charges in the NYPD's ticket-fixing scandal spent another day awaiting word on their fates.

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After Nearly Four Decades, Breast Cancer Survivor Graduates From College

Carol Berman will receive a psychology degree from Marymount Manhattan College with honors.

New York City »

What To Do For Memorial Day Weekend in New York City

Take New York City by storm for the unofficial start of summer this Memorial Day weekend.

Midtown »

Amanda Bynes Arrested After Hurling Bong Out Apartment Window, Cops Say

Amanda Bynes was arrested at The Biltmore, a Midtown high-rise, and caught with pot, cops said.

New York City »

Cosmos Tryout Winners Hope to Take Next Step in Pro Career

Winners of the Cosmos' open tryouts hope to earn a coveted spot on New York soccer squad.

Bushwick »

Bushwick Sidewalk Domino Club Memorializes Treasurer as Games Resume

The honored group of senior citizens returned to their summer game spot having lost a key member.

Cobble Hill »

Furniture Making Workshop Teaches Business and Design in Cobble Hill

RAD Furniture is conducting workshops for high school students at the Beam Center on Bergen Street.

Upper West Side »

Doggy Frozen Yogurt Cart Debuts in City Parks This Weekend

Yappy Treats Cart will make its first appearance this weekend.

Washington Heights »

Controversial Plan to Ax School Zones Suddenly Back on Agenda Uptown

The plan, shelved last October amid public outcry, will be discussed at a CEC meeting on May 28.

Chelsea »

Man Stabbed to Death in Chelsea Despite Beefed-Up Police Presence

The victim was stabbed near Eighth Avnue and West 26th Street early Friday May 24, 2013.

New York City »

Get Outdoors for Brooklyn's Summer Film Screenings

Watch outdoor films this summer, all over the borough.

East Village »

Airbnb Renters Living in Fear of Lost Income After Judge's Ruling

Airbnb renters are reeling after an East Village landlord was fined $2,400 when a tenant used Airbnb.

Bed-Stuy »

Do or Dine and A Tribe Called Quest Team Up for Bed-Stuy Memorial Day BBQ

The second annual Memorial Day Rub-a-Grub is co-sponsored by Sound Liberation Front.

Queens Village »

Bullied 12-Year-Old Girl Hangs Self in Queens After Friends Turn on Her

Gabrielle Molina, 12, hanged herself Wednesday in her family's Queens home, cops said.

New York City »

Subway Service Disrupted on 11 Lines Over Memorial Day Weekend

Maintenance work and construction will affect the 2, 4, 5, A, C, D, E, F, L, M and N lines.

Astoria »

Luck Be a Lady for a Dog Named Sinatra in Need of a Home

Mayor's Alliance for NYC 's Animals is looking for an adoptive home for the pooch, a 3-year-old pit bull.

East New York »

Banned Educational Consultant Working With Brooklyn Charter School

An educational consultant banned from working for the DOE has been contracted at a local charter school.

South Jamaica »

Person of Interest Being Questioned in Death of 14-Year-Old Queens Girl

D'aja Robinson was shot to death after a Sweet 16 in Jamaica.

Upper West Side »

City Principals Mutiny Against State Tests, Refuse to Use for Admissions

Schools across the city have decided to ignore Common Core test scores in their admissions decisions.

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