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Dress for an April chill.
We can expect temperatures to start in the 30s and warm to near 50 degrees in the afternoon.
Highs: Low 50s
Lows: Mid-30s
Cold start
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Around NYC
1. Ex-NYPD sergeant convicted in cooler-throwing death released on bail
A former NYPD sergeant who was recently sentenced to prison for manslaughter has been released on bail while he appeals his conviction, according to the Sergeants Benevolent Association.
The decision to free Erik Duran on $300,000 bail was handed down Friday by a state appellate court judge. Duran, 38, was also ordered to surrender his passport to his lawyers, who will keep it until his appeal is over.
2. FDNY proposes EMS price hikes for ambulance rides and treatment
The FDNY wants to raise the price of ambulance and emergency medical treatment.
The FDNY blames increased operating costs and says it also aims to reduce the burden on taxpayers by raising the price of EMS ambulance treatment and transport service.
3. CJ McCollum takes Young’s place in Atlanta and as MSG’s villain in leading Hawks past the Knicks
McCollum not only replaced Young in Atlanta, now he’s replaced him in Madison Square Garden — as the villain who carried the Hawks past the New York Knicks in a playoff game.
The veteran guard scored 32 points Monday night to help the Hawks rally for a stunning 107-106 victory that tied the Eastern Conference first-round series at one game apiece.
Around the Nation
1. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s Cabinet after abuse of power allegations
2. Trump’s renewed threat to bomb power plants, bridges in Iran reignites debate over war crimes
3. Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker’s hardware leader
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