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Jake Offenhartz is a former Gothamist reporter.
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NYPD officers brag about milking overtime, call detainees names in accidental recording
Jonathan Wohl was arrested for conducting a one-man protest against his union. When he was taken into custody, his phone kept recording.
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Jake Offenhartz
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Donald Trump indicted by Manhattan grand jury
It is the latest development in the yearslong saga surrounding the $130,000 payment that Trump’s former attorney and fixer made to an adult film star in exchange for her silence over an alleged affair.
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Jake Offenhartz
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Deadly fires at NYC public housing caused by neglect, e-bike policies, investigators say
The city's Department of Investigation said "NYCHA needs to improve its fire safety procedures across the board."
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Jake Offenhartz
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NYC Parks will bar 'comfort station' term over link to WWII sex slavery
The so-called "comfort stations" will now be referred to simply as "public restrooms."
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Jake Offenhartz
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Top Israeli diplomat in NY resigns in protest after Netanyahu fires defense minister
Protesters rallied in Washington Square Park on Sunday while waving the flag of Israel and holding signs promoting democracy.
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Jake Offenhartz
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Fire aboard Staten Island ferry caused by staffing shortages, lack of training, union alleges
The union called on the U.S. Coast Guard to investigate what they described as an "unfortunate deterioration of safety culture" within the ferry system.
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Jake Offenhartz
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'We’re stuck in the sewers': FDNY rescues group of boys who ventured into Staten Island storm drain
The boys – believed to be around 12 years old – crawled into a 40-inch opening near the Staten Island Zoo.
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Jake Offenhartz
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Freedom: Escaped Canarsie calf will live out her days at NJ sanctuary
After escaping from a slaughterhouse, the Canarsie cow will now live "a life of leisure" in rural New Jersey.
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Jake Offenhartz
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'Feisty' Canarsie cow escapes slaughterhouse, sprints through Brooklyn streets
The cow was captured by an impromptu band of cattle wranglers.
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Jake Offenhartz
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Law enforcement leaders meet in NYC to plan for potential Trump arrest
An indictment could come Monday or Wednesday, according to an official.
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Jake Offenhartz
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Springtime in NYC: What to expect as mild winter fades away
The season is expected to bring hotter than average temperatures to the East Coast.
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Jake Offenhartz
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City to pay $75K to 2020 protester rammed by NYPD vehicle
The settlement marks the latest payout resulting from the 2020 protests against the killing of George Floyd.
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Jake Offenhartz
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