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Do you have a story you think we should tell? Call us at 212-210-NEWS. This is your paper, and we are committed to covering the issues that matter to you. Here are some of our top stories from last week: NYPD tragedy: Detective Brian Simonsen, 42, (photo) was killed Tuesday night, a victim of friendly fire as he and other cops confronted a robber with a fake gun. The shooting also wounded Sgt. Matthew Gorman, 34, who left the hospital on Thursday. The News broke down the chaotic “Wild West” shooting scene, detailed the criminal history of the suspect who once offered police his services as a superhero, and visited the Queens bodega where the slain detective will be missed. We also told you who Detective Simonsen was, a man who stayed so positive in the face of family tragedies he earned the nickname “Smiles.”
Prime pullout: The $3 billion deal for an Amazon headquarters in Long Island City, Queens — that would have brought 25,000 jobs — went up in smoke when Amazon boss Jeff Bezos pulled the plug. Mayor de Blasio
blamed Bezos, Gov. Cuomo blasted the state Senate and progressives rejoiced. The News’ Editorial Board says the progressives’ triumph is a huge defeat for the city. Victory for
victims: There was some actual good news: The Child Victims Act belaw, came giving survivors of childhood sexual abuse a longer window to seek justice. Gov. Cuomo — surrounded by victims and advocates — chose to sign the bill at the Daily News office, in recognition of our decadelong fight for the issue and the rights of the abused. “It was The Daily News that started the drumbeat for justice,” Cuomo said. Answering the call: When you call 911 for a medical emergency, members of the FDNY Emergency Medical Service answer. Lifesaving medics — who are paid much less than other first responders — raced to 1.5 million of the 1.8 million 911 calls in 2018, according to data obtained by The News. Our newest resident: Amid much fanfare, Housing and Urban Development bigwig Lynne Patton moved into a Bronx NYCHA building, starting off her fourweek stay to get a firsthand look at conditions at New York City Housing Authority developments.
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