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Explainer: About Those NYC Wood-Fired Pizzeria Rumors

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jun 27, 2023 A proposal that would affect popular NYC pizzerias caught the attention of social media users.
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A person holding a plastic bag looks at a blue vending machine.

Are NYC Officials Distributing Free 'Crack Pipes' in Vending Machines?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 7, 2023 In June 2023, New York City launched its first public health vending machine as part of a drug h ...
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Does Falling New Year's Eve Confetti in Times Square Carry People’s Hopes and Dreams?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 26, 2022 Now now, don't be cynical.
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These nine resources are just a sampling of the vast amount of online research materials that can be utilized to explore the history of New York City.

9 Excellent Resources for New York History Research

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Jordan Liles
Jun 10, 2022 There's much more to historical research than old, dusty books.
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New headlines and tweets and videos claimed that the last and final New York City pay phone or payphone was removed from the city on May 23 2022 but this was false.

Was the Last NYC Pay Phone Really Removed?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 24, 2022 Here are the facts behind the endlessly shared viral rumor that claimed New York City removed it ...
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Did NYC Mayoral Candidate Andrew Yang Say This About Mentally Ill People?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jun 22, 2021 Yang was among more than a dozen Democratic candidates running in the city's June 22, 2021 mayor ...
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Did Donald Trump Once Fight Against Installing Sprinklers in New York Apartment Buildings?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Apr 11, 2018 A viral meme accurately describes the future president's lobbying efforts, but it leaves out the ...
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Crime scene tape.

Multiple People Killed in Manhattan Terror Attack

Written by:
Arturo Garcia Bethania Palma
Oct 31, 2017 Police shot and wounded the driver, who is in custody.
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Does Melania Trump's NYC Security Cost Twice the NEA's Budget?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Feb 2, 2017 One report claimed the cost of protecting the First Lady while she lives in New York City would ...
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New York City Schools Head Disparages 'Rumors' of Trump-Related Bullying Post-Election

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Dec 6, 2016 Carmen Fariña said anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim harassment was not "as rampant as people were ...
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Will It Cost Taxpayers $1 Million a Day for Trump's Family to Stay In New York?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 22, 2016 It's impossible to say what the potential costs to taxpayers will be for Trump's wife and child ...
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Video Shows the Empire State Building Get Struck by Lightning

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Snopes Staff
Jul 25, 2016 As a thunderstorm hit New York City, a photographer grabbed a nifty timelapse image of lightnin ...
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