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Feds bust counterfeit taxi parts ring

(Rikard Larma/Metro) Authorities raided three local warehouses this morning, seizing counterfeit taxi parts and arresting at least five individuals, the NY Post reported. A dozen FBI agents were...

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Yellow cab strikes and kills pedestrian

A taxi killed a pedestrian early Sunday after being rear-ended by a car emerging from a spot. A taxi was rear-ended early Sunday in Kips Bay, Manhattan, causing it to lose control and kill a female...

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Most dangerous industries in New York City

Detective Michael Oldmixon has worked on the NYPD Bomb Squad for 13 years. Credit: Miles Dixon/Metromo Running a city as large and dynamic as New York comes with a cost – sometimes that’s in the form...

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Underage drunk driver arrested in fatal hit-run

(Metro) A 19-year-old Queens man was arrested Sunday after he crashed into a taxi on Grand Central Parkway, killing the driver. Ansumana Dukuly, 38, was driving westbound near Exit 17 in Fresh Meadows...

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Judge rules against Taxi of Tomorrow

The Taxi of Tomorrow just hit a road bump. A judge ruled against the new plan for taxis Wednesday, saying the city’s own codes do not approve the planned ride. Related Articles On your mark, get set —...

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Cyclist killed by cab near Brooklyn Museum

Riders raise their bikes in memory of Solange Raulston, a cyclist who passed away in 2009 at Nassau & McGuinness in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Sunday, January 3, 2009, was the Fifth Annual Memorial Ride...

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Green five-borough taxis to hit streets this summer

These green taxi cabs will be able to pick up hails in the outer boroughs. Credit: www.nyc.gov The city’s outer boroughs are set to receive their very own fleet of taxis as soon as next month, Mayor...

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(UPDATED) Woman hit by taxi in Midtown in surgery for severed leg

The scene outside Rockefeller Center, where a taxi jumped the curb and struck a 23-year-old tourist from England. Credit: Twitter/@BraddJaffy UPDATE: The woman hit by a taxi Tuesday morning in Midtown...

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License of cabbie who severed woman’s leg in Midtown crash to be suspended

The scene outside Rockefeller Center where a taxi jumped the curb and struck a 23-year-old tourist from England. Credit: Twitter/@BraddJaffy The city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission plans to suspend...

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Taxi collides with another taxi, crashes into scaffolding

The taxi jumped the curb, crashed through the scaffolding and into the front of the building near 37th Street. (Credit: Twitter) Two taxis collided in Midtown early Friday morning, sending one of them...

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Court hears arguments in another ‘Taxi of Tomorrow’ lawsuit

A state court heard arguments on a lawsuit to stop the city’s “Taxi of Tomorrow.”Credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images A state court heard arguments Tuesday on a lawsuit to stop the Taxi & Limousine...

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Tony Danza on reuniting with Joseph Gordon-Levitt for ‘Don Jon’

Tony Danza plays Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s macho Jersey dad in the latter’s feature directorial debut, “Don Jon.”Credit: Getty Images A few weeks ago, “Taxi” turned 35. That and “Who’s the Boss?” are what...

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Hailo now allows cab riders to pay fares with smartphones

(Credit: Getty Images) Hailo, an app that allows riders to hail a taxi from their smartphones, has unveiled a new feature that enables riders to pay fares without using cash or swiping a credit card....

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Uber is offering delivery kittens in New York, Seattle and San Francisco

Uber is offering a special service today: delivery kittens to your door.Credit: Uber Car service app Uber has teamed up with site Cheezburger to offer a $20 kitten delivery service today. Cat lovers...

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Cab crashes into box truck in East Harlem, killing pedestrian

View Larger Map A collision between a cab and a box truck in East Harlem on Monday afternoon resulted in the death of a 65-year-old woman, police reported. Related Articles Police ID person of interest...

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Despite uncertain future, city hails apple green outer-borough taxis

Outer-borough streets are going green — Big Apple green.Credit: Spencer Tucker/Office of the Mayor Outer-borough streets are going green — Big Apple green. More than 1,000 green outer-borough taxis are...

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Disability advocates hail taxi medallion auction

Only 2 percent of New York taxis are wheelchair accessible. Credit: Getty Images Getting around town in a New York minute isn’t easy for Edith Prentiss: She uses a power wheelchair and most subway...

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New York newlyweds search for lost wedding photos

A pair of New York newlyweds are pulling out all the stops to try to find their lost wedding photos.Credit: Courtesy of Lacy Pica Nugent and Tony Nugent A pair of New York newlyweds are pulling out all...

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