New York City Informer

V TALKING POINT BY CATHRYN SWAN | The community around Washington Square Park is currently debating whether a private conservancy is a legitimate way to “improve” the park or just a “scheme” for New York University and other private interests to increase their real estate values and take further control of this essential public space. [...]

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Demetrius E. Loadholt Cops investigate the blood-spattered cab where a hard-working livery cab driver was stabbed to death with an umbrella in Brooklyn. The livery driver gruesomely murdered with an umbrella was a hardworking father-of-five who emigrated from Nigeria for his kids. “He came to get a better life. He… NY Post: Local News

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Diabetes death rate hits all-time high in NYC NEW YORK (PIX11) – According to a new report released this week, diabetes-related deaths have hit an all-time high in New York City. The staggering report released by the city's Health Department, claims that in 2011, 5,695 deaths in the city was the … Read more on [...]

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People don’t take baths in their underwear and a sweater. It was fashion designer Sylvie Cachay’s clothing — or rather, the fact that she wore anything at all — that immediately gave her away as a likely murder victim, a cop told jurors as the second day of testimony began… NY Post: Local News

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Police say a teen was stabbed to death in Brooklyn early Sunday morning. Officers arrived at the scene and found around 3:46 a.m. and found 17-year-old Kenny Chen unconscious and unresponsive WNYW – Local News

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A New Jersey officer was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a man on a Maryland highway after the two were involved in an altercation on the road, Maryland State Police said. NBC New York – Local

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A teen was stabbed to death near his Gravesend home this morning, cops said. Kenny Chen, 17, was stabbed on the corner of Benson Avenue and 26th Avenue about 3:40 a.m., authorities said. Witnesses told police they saw three or four men running from his body, according to… NY Post: Local News

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A prosecutor said Friday that the son of a troubled, Oscar-winning composer told investigators that his girlfriend, who was found drowned in a bathtub, had been asleep in their Manhattan hotel room when he left. WSJ.com: Newyork Main

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She forgot to add, “Don’t murder me.” In the weeks before she was found submerged in a Soho House bathtub, swimsuit designer Sylvie Cachay penned an epic “to-do” list for her layabout, decade-younger boyfriend, who is now on trial for her murder. “Get a job,” the tragic beauty wrote… NY Post: Manhattan

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Ron Levi. Ron Levi, whom this ultra-serious CBS news report bills as “one of the best doughnut chefs around,” created the gimmicky line of sweets sold at Psycho Donuts in California. He’s now also been threatened with physical violence and more for announcing plans to serve foie gras today. Levi says he was just looking [...]

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Police say they've arrested a man after his wife's body was found decomposing in a Brooklyn bedroom.  The NYPD said Wednesday that Ronald Friedfertig faces charges of second-degree murder and weapon possession. WNYW – NYC News

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Commissioner Ray Kelly defended the actions of the officers behind the pursuit that left a girl dead. Home Page Top Stories on DNAINFO.com – Wednesday, June 5, 2013 | 11:47pm

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A career criminal was taken into police custody after he stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death at her Woodside home and attacked her roommate, police sources said. The suspect, 38, got into an explosive argument with the victim, 31, at around 5:35 p.m. yesterday at the 55th Street residence… NY Post: Queens

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Opening statements are now set for Friday morning in the lurid Manhattan trial of a young trust funder accused of strangling and drowning his beautiful swimsuit designer girlfriend in a Soho House bathtub. Six women and four men have been selected so far as jurors, with the remaining two jurors… NY Post: Manhattan

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Frank R. Lautenberg’s death has left Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey with the chance to give away a Senate seat, but the decision is fraught with pitfalls.      NYT > N.Y. / Region

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