Bandit Joyrides Wheelchair Stolen From 95-Year-Old | NYC Top Stories

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06 May, 2022

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NEW YORK CITY — Here are some share-worthy stories from the New York City Patch network to talk about tonight. UWS Wheelchair Bandit Takes Joyride After Robbing 95-Year-Old Man Police are looking for a person who zoomed down West End Avenue in a red electric wheelchair that didn't belong to them. Astoria's Noisy 'Fart Cars' Would Face Higher Fines Under New Bill The latest attempt to tackle the scourge of "fart cars" is a City Council bill that would double fines for loud exhaust pipes and honking. 'Caveman' Capitol Rioter, BK Judge's Son Gets 8 Months In Prison: Feds Aaron Mostofsky — the subject of a meme in a fur coat — was sentenced this week for the U.S. Capitol insurrection, prosecutors announced. NYC Regulated Apartments Could See Historic Rent Hike In a preliminary vote, the city's Rent Guidelines Board approved Thursday the largest increases for regulated apartments in nearly a decade. Are Groceries Harder To Afford Since Pandemic? 62% Of NYers Say 'Yes' Many New York City dwellers went hungry in the past year, with 34 percent skipping meals because of costs, a new poll found.