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The Cloudy Outlook for New York City’s Economy

Employers are adding far fewer jobs, and even the health care sector could soften. But the city’s economy appears stronger than those on the West Coast.

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At a job fair on Staten Island. In many industries, hiring is down so far this year or has slowed substantially.

Rikers Detainee Becomes Third Person to Die in N.Y.C. Custody in a Week

Days before the death of the man, Jimmy Avila, another detainee was pronounced dead in his cell at the troubled city jail complex, and a third died in police custody.

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Jimmy Avila was arraigned Friday night in a Bronx court and died Saturday afternoon on Rikers Island, according to the Legal Aid Society, which had been representing him.
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