Good evening, New York City Patch readers! We’ve assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the city for today, just for you.
Here are the top five stories around New York City:
1. City Council is expected to back a task force that will study the lingering effects of slavery in New York City, and explore reparations for Black New Yorkers. (Read more on Patch.)
2. Officials are seeking a person of interest, after a beloved nurse suffered fatal injuries in a fall. (Read more on Patch.)
3. Another shooting was reported early Thursday morning on West 51st Street in Midtown, as police said a 26-year-old was shot several times in the back. (Read more on Patch.)
4. NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigned Thursday amid a federal investigation into alleged corruption, after just over a year in the position. (Read more on Patch.)
5. A Texas man is accused of forcing two teenage girls into prostitution after driving them to New York, according to the Brooklyn DA’s office. (Read more on Patch.)