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The NYPD believe they’ve found the person behind the brazen shooting outside a UnitedHealthcare shareholder meeting in Midtown Manhattan.  The NYPD released an image of the suspect in the fatal Midtown shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. -Photo by NYPD This article originally appeared in The City.  By Gwynne Hogan Follow @x NEW YORK - NYPD officials say the suspected killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is in custody in Pennsylvania after evading arrest for more than five days.  An employee at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Penn., recognized the suspected gunman from photos that had been circulated widely by police and called local authorities. He was identified as 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch at a press conference at City Hall Monday afternoon with Mayor Eric Adams.  “He is believed to be our person of interest in the brazen targeted murder of Brian Thompson,” Tisch said.  P...

A baker frosts the six-foot birthday cake honoring the 200th anniversary of Fifth Avenue, Dec. 8, 2024. Credit: Rachel Kahn/THE CITY The milestone was celebrated with car-free streets, food trucks, and a $150 million funding announcement from the mayor. This article originally appeared in The City.  By Rachel Kahn Follow @x NEW YORK - What do you get the avenue that has everything for its birthday? Sidewalks already crowded for the holiday season spilled out onto the street on Fifth Avenue between 48th and 55th as part of a celebration to commemorate its 200th anniversary.  The event, similar to Open Streets celebrations in the past few years, featured performances, food trucks, brand installations, and even a signature piney scent piped out from decor that dotted the sidewalks.  Rita Stoddard and Lauren Brigman, a mother-daughter duo visiting from Florida, took a picture with one of the many signs that advertised the street’s big day. Br...

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams celebrate at City Hall the Council passing the City of Yes housing plan, Dec. 5, 2024. -Photo by Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Splitting 31 to 20, those voting in favor cited the high cost of housing, while opponents raised concerns about funding and who will ultimately benefit.  This Article originally appeared in The City.  By Samantha Maldonado Follow @x NEW YORK - A divided City Council gave the go-ahead Thursday on an update of the city’s zoning codes projected to create new capacity to construct up to 80,000 new residences over the next 15 years. The Council voted 31 to 20 to advance Mayor Eric Adams’ City of Yes for Housing Opportunity agenda — with some members saying they were moved to approve the package after obtaining concessions from the mayor’s original plans. The overhaul aims to address a housing shortage that has given New York City its lowest rental vacancy rate since ...