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A protest for Saheed Vassell was held on

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‘System failed’ fatally shot Crown Heights man: Councilman

"Having a mental health issue shouldn’t be a death sentence," Sen. Jesse Hamilton said.

911 transcripts, video released in fatal shooting by NYPD Crown Heights man fatally shot by police: Full coverage

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NYPD releases video in Crown Heights shooting

The NYPD released surveillance footage and 911 call transcripts on Thursday, April 5, related to a police-involved shooting that killed Saheed Vassell, 34, of Crown Heights. (Credit: NYPD)

Saheed Vassell, 34-years-old, was shot by police in

Remembering Saheed Vassell, who was killed by police

On the evening after he was killed by police, Saheed Vassell's family remembered him.

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Subway service changes are bound to impact your

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Subway service changes could impact your weekend plans

Conor McGregor warms up in his locker room

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McGregor charged with felony after Barclays melee: NYPD

Manhattan doctor Matthew Hashimoto stunned the crowd on

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Manhattan doctor stuns ‘Showtime at the Apollo’ crowd

The subway's signal system needs a

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Cuomo sets sights on funds for subway signal fix

Weather in the city may stick to rain

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Latest snowstorm might miss us

Starbucks' new Bed-Stuy location is part of the

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Will Starbucks transform a section of Bed-Stuy?

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‘Crazy Ex’ live concert is ‘its own animal,’ actress says

Free food to grab in New York City

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Grab free sandwiches, burritos and fries this month

First lady Chirlane McCray and Mayor Bill de

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Chirlane McCray thinks ‘we should legalize’ marijuana

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Celebs spotted riding the rails

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces

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Cuomo using NYCHA tenants as 'political football': Mayor

Jason Clarke stars as Sen. Ted Kennedy in

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‘Chappaquiddick’ captures Ted Kennedy’s darkest moment

There was a time when Atlantic Terminal was

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Bite into the food offerings near Barclays: Video

Rikers Island could be closed by 2024, according

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Rikers Island complex may shutter sooner than expected

Two Bronx-born sisters will reunite on the season

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Bronx sisters to reunite on ‘Long Lost Family’ premiere

Storm King is an outdoor sculpture park with

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23 NY spots that will take your breath away

The NYPD settled a 2012 lawsuit accusing the

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Muslim surveillance lawsuit settled by NYPD

Writer/artist Mike Mignola will be discussing his iconic

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Meet cartoonist Roz Chast and ‘Helboy’s’ creator at MoCCA Fest

Liam Gallagher is slated to perform SummerStage with

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Liam Gallagher, O.A.R. announced for Central Park SummerStage

Steve Zeitlin and Tom Van Buren, co-curators of

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Gallery celebrates 50 years of ‘Immigrant Gifts’ to America

Joaquin Phoenix stars in the NYC-set You Were

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'You Were Never Really Here' is like an NYC-set 'Taken'

Mexican drug lord Joaquin

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‘El Chapo’ lawyers propose jury questionnaire

From left, Jessica Hecht, Andrew Garman and Ben

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In ‘Admissions,’ scathing satire is in session

Herman Bell, seen on Sept. 1, 1973, after

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Parole of cop killer blocked by restraining order

Federal authorities arrested two men Wednesday attempting to

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Men tried smuggling 26 birds through JFK: Feds

Chloë Sevigny and Charlie Plummer star in the

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Chloë Sevigny making her home in a new nabe

Kristen Allen, founder of Exclusively Kristen, handles a

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Female entrepreneurs tap into crowdfunding

A vigil for Bella Edwards, 3, of Queens,

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Candlelit vigil held for 3-year-old Queens girl

Vinyl shops are preparing for Record Store Day,

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Record Store Day events, parties and releases

City Department of Sanitation workers sort through trash

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More than two-thirds of city trash is recyclables, compost

LinkNYC kiosks around the city will be updated

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LinkNYC kiosks will soon tell you if your bus is late

A Participatory Budgeting poll worker explains voting to

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How to pick what projects are funded in your neighborhood

NYPD Chief Dermot Shea, head of the office

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Crime at historic lows despite spike in rape complaints

Fashion designer Marc Jacobs, right, proposed to his

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Marc Jacobs proposes to boyfriend at... a Chipotle?

A Department of Transportation worker was fatally struck

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DOT worker hit, killed on Hutchinson River Parkway: Cops

Thomas Jefferson Park is one of the larger

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East Harlem sports groups struggle to get park space: Report

Free Shakespeare performances, dance parties, operas and more

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Bryant Park Picnics series announces free performance lineup

An L train shutdown lawsuit was filed by

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Manhattan residents file suit to stop L train shutdown

Cynthia Nixon took her campaign to

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Cynthia Nixon sits down with Wendy Williams

Judith Giuliani and Rudy Giuliani are calling it

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Rudy, Judith Giuliani file for divorce: Report

State Sen. Jeff Klein, seen here on Feb.

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Breakaway Democrats poised to rejoin Senate colleagues

New eateries to try in New York City

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A 1960s-themed cocktail & pizza bar, other new restaurants

Celebrate the life of David Bowie this weekend

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What to do this weekend

Brothers Ross, left, and Matt Duffer, creators of

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'Stranger Things' lawsuit is 'completely meritless': Attorney

Emmett Burke brought Chicago deep dish pizza to

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A taste of Chicago deep dish pizza in the Village

Jason Clarke as Ted Kennedy, left, and Kate

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‘Chappaquiddick' actor has no sympathy for Ted Kennedy

Criminal justice reforms that were left out of

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NY must pass ‘critical’ criminal justice reforms: Attorneys

For the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther

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MLK Jr. honored 50 years after assassination

The Big Apple Barbecue returns to Madison Square

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Who's cooking at this year's Big Apple Barbecue

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, left,

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New schools chancellor Carranza meets city teachers

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio at

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NYS budget a ‘mixed bag’ for NYC, de Blasio says

The cast of

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Harry Potter-inspired comedy 'Puffs' coming to movie theaters

The city's dockless bike share pilot program has

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12 dockless bike share companies vie for pilot program

The Mad Hatters G&T Party Bus pop-up will

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A tipsy tea party pops up in Brooklyn

The

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‘Roseanne’ Easter eggs ‘woven into’ reboot