Morning Headlines: NYPD Cleared Thousands of Homeless People from Public Spaces in 2024, Amtrak Cuts Albany Service for Repairs, and Knicks Great Dick Barnett Dies at 88 episode artwork

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Morning Headlines: NYPD Cleared Thousands of Homeless People from Public Spaces in 2024, Amtrak Cuts Albany Service for Repairs, and Knicks Great Dick Barnett Dies at 88

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Newly reviewed data shows NYPD officers removed more than 27,000 homeless people from public spaces last year, mostly in Manhattan. Meanwhile, Amtrak is cutting service between Albany and New York City starting today for major tunnel repairs. Plus, Basketball Hall of Famer and Knicks legend Dick Barnett has died at 88, as the Knicks push to close out their playoff series against Detroit. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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