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Happy Lunar New Year: Photograph of today's Chinatown festivities by Beatrice Lee

Today on the Gothamist Newsmap: a school safety officer injured on Corporal Kennedy St. in Queens, a double stabbing on Madison St. and Seneca Ave. in Queens, and a stolen DHL truck in the area of North Henry St. in Brooklyn.
A family-owned hardware store at Bergen St. and Flatbush Ave. has been open since the 1940s, but they now find themselves in possession of approximately $100 million worth of development rights. That's a lot of two-penny nails.
A 17-year-old suspect in the killings and attempted murder of several teenagers in a Newark schoolyard last year pleaded not guilty in court yesterday.
Evidence in the trial of Nixzmary Brown's stepfather showed that the murdered girl was absent 28 days, or three quarters of the school year to that point, before her death.
Prospective teachers in New York City schools will now have to submit an essay demonstrating their ability to read and write effectively before being considered for a job.
Operation Secret Rider, meant to nab taxi drivers in violation of rules against cell phone use while driving, resulted in very few summonses being issued.
A contractor for Con Ed was electrocuted this afternoon at one of the company's substations in Queens. A company spokesperson confirmed his death.
When architectural renderings become reality: Curbed looks at the William Beaver House in the financial district as conceived and in reality.