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NJT Suspended From NY Penn, Newark Due to Open Portal Bridge

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New Jersey Transit train service is suspended in both directions between New York Penn Station and Newark Penn because the portal bridge is stuck in the open position. Photo Credit: Chopper 4

Banksy Back in NYC, New Mural Protests Jailed Turkish Artist

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Banksy is back in Manhattan. Photo Credit: NBC 4 New York This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Riders Vent About Being Stuck on Train in Subway Meltdown

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Straphangers took to social media Thursday night to vent about a hellacious evening commute on the F and G lines, with some reporting they were stuck in between stations for nearly two hours. Photo Credit: @JoshMorrissey / @AnnaPeery This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Sibling Tops List of 10 Very Weird 'Things' Left in Ubers

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Uber has released its second annual Lost and Found Index, and it's not all phones and keys Photo Credit: Getty Images

Mom Cuffed, Dad Says He'll Kill Kids After School Brawl

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A mother has been accused of joining in on a Brooklyn schoolyard fight last month, while a father was caught on camera threatening to shoot students who “violates” his daughter after the brawl.

LI Little League Baseball Teams Outraged Over Field Fees

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Community members condemned a decision by Nassau County to begin charging little leagues fees to play on its fields.

Scott Stringer Blasts DOE for Homeless Student Tracking

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New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer blasted the city Department of Education after the release of an audit of an audit on homeless students' ability to make it to class. Melissa Russo reports.

NY by Night: Stunning Vintage Photos of the City After Dark

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These vintage photos capture the magic of New York City in the midnight hours. Photo Credit: Samuel Herman Gottscho/MCNY

'Seas the Day' Among These New NYC Ferry Names Given by Kids

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New York City schoolkids have named another batch of city ferry boats and the winners are just as great as last year. Photo Credit: NBC New York This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Hospital Performs Long Island's First Heart Transplant

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A hospital performed Long Island's first heart transplant recently. Erica Byfield reports.

Woman Who Wrote Famous Toys 'R' Us Jingle Sings New Tune

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The woman who wrote the famous "Toys R Us Kid" jingle composed a new song to mark the closing of the massive toy store chain. Jen Maxfield reports.

Conn. Mom Fighting to Walk Again After Being Crushed By Tree

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A Connecticut woman was paralyzed after a tree fell on her during the first Nor'easter storm, breaking her neck and back.

Power Problems Persist in Puerto Rico

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The continuing power crisis left in the wake of Hurricane Maria is leaving some Puerto Ricans feel helpless and desperate. Gaby Acevedo reports.

NYC Homeowner Stuck With Big Bill For Sidewalk Repair

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A New York City man was stuck with a charge for the sidewalk outside his home even though he was involved in a free repair program with the city. Lynda Baquero reports.

NY Residents Uneasy About Trees Near Power Lines

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Westchester residents and officials are trimming trees and calling utilities after a trio of deadly storms. Ida Siegal reports.

NYC Man Paid Romanian Woman to Molest Kids in Skype 'Shows'

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A Brooklyn man pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court on Thursday to paying a Romanian woman to molest her two young children in live video “shows,” prosecutors said. Photo Credit: NBC New York

First Stew Leonard's in NJ May Come to North Jersey Mall

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Stew Leonard's could be opening in a New Jersey mall. Photo Credit: Mike Mozart / flickr

NJ Democratic Party Gives Away Corrupt Doctor Donations

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The New Jersey Democratic Committee said Thursday it was giving $20,000 to charity, an amount previously given to the state party by now convicted Medicare swindler Dr. Salomon Melgen. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Dangerous Driver Law Is a 'Matter of Life and Death': Mayor

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Mayor de Blasio is proposing a new bill to crack down on repeat offenders in an effort to keep dangerous drivers off city streets. Photo Credit: NBC New York This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

Empire State Building Unveils Nightly Sparkle Light Show

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One of the most emblematic icons of the New York City skyline has been sparkling in recent nights. The Empire State Building unveiled its new light show Sunday. The building has been sparkling its tower... Photo Credit: Getty Images This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.