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Police: NYU Student With Arsenal Of Imitation Assault Weapons Arrested

An NYU student was arrested Monday for allegedly building realistic looking air rifles in his dorm room.

2013/04/23

Petitioners: Jail Cell Artwork In SoHo Park Is Insult To Italian-Americans

Some opponents have launched a petition demanding that Mayor Michael Bloomberg stop a replica of a Rikers Island jail cell from being mounted in Petrosino Square in SoHo, calling the exhibition an insult to Italian-Americans.

CBS New York–2012/10/10

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Summer Streets To Include Zip Line At Foley Square

At the southern end of this year’s Summer Streets festivities will be a high-flying attraction, WCBS 880′s Rich Lamb reported.

2012/06/13

Suspect Sought In 3 Armed Robberies At Manhattan Parking Garages

Police said the suspect has approached garage employees while displaying a gun and demanded money in all 3 incidents.

2011/09/30

Large Turnout For NYC’s First Summer Streets Event

Nearly seven miles of Manhattan streets, from Park Avenue at 72nd Street down to Washington Square Park all the way down to the Brooklyn Bridge, were shut down to traffic Saturday for this year’s first Summer Streets event.

2011/08/06