The Local Sunset
New York · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 24 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ATeamsters File Complaint Against Amazon Over NYC Delivery Worker LayoffsTHE CITY
- AMother files federal lawsuit against NYC child welfare agency over alleged illegal home searchesamNewYork
- AGov. Hochul and Police Commissioner Tisch Tour Brooklyn NYCHA Police StationamNewYork
- AMTA Bus and FDNY Vehicle Crash Injures 19 in BronxGothamist
- ANYC Leaders Unveil $25 Million Revamp of Hunts Point Fish MarketamNewYork
- BNYC Comptroller Report Flags Major Flaws in VetConnectNYC PortalamNewYork
- BNYC Police Hunt Suspect in Brooklyn Park MurderGothamist
- BNYC rejects 75% of emergency rent aid applications in early 2026Gothamist
- BNYC Councilmembers to Read Questions Aloud After Admin Skips Pied-à-Terre HearingGothamist
- BLocal Business Owners Propose Marina at Greenpoint's WNYC Transmitter ParkGothamist
Stories from this broadcast
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Teamsters Sue Amazon Over NYC Delivery Worker Layoffs
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters filed a complaint with the New York State Department of Labor alleging that Amazon and 13 subcontractors violated…
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Comptroller Report Highlights Flaws in VetConnectNYC Portal
A Comptroller audit released on August 18, 2026 found technical failures, procurement delays, and weak vendor oversight in the VetConnectNYC portal, which…
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NY Congressmen Seek Probe of Medical Staffing at Newark Detention Center
New York Representatives Ritchie Torres and George Latham asked DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari on August 14 to investigate medical staffing at Newark’s…
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Mother Sues NYC Child Welfare Agency Over Warrantless Home Searches
Katie Valdez has sued New York City’s child welfare agency, alleging that ACS caseworkers performed warrantless home searches and interrogations over a year,…
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NYPD Hunts Male Suspect in Brooklyn Park Murder
NYPD is searching for an unidentified male suspect in the stabbing death of a woman in a Brooklyn park, the first homicide recorded in the 77th precinct this…
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Suffolk County Acts on Surge in Tick-Borne Illnesses
Suffolk County officials are launching tick‑control programs and public‑health advisories as the area records the state’s highest rate of tick‑borne illnesses,…
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Gov. Hochul, Commissioner Tisch Visit Brooklyn NYCHA Police Station
Governor Hochul and Police Commissioner Tisch toured the PSA 2 headquarters in Brooklyn on August 18, meeting NYPD officers and NYCHA residents to hear…
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NYC Rejects 75% of One‑Shot Deal Rent Aid Applications
In the first quarter of 2026, New York City rejected 75% of applications for the One‑Shot Deal emergency rent grant, a program aimed at helping tenants avoid…
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MTA Bus and FDNY Vehicle Crash Injures 19 in Bronx
An MTA bus and an FDNY vehicle collided in Hunts Point, Bronx on August 18, 2026, injuring nineteen people, including five firefighters who were hospitalized.
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Council to Read Questions After Admin Skips Pied‑à‑Terre Hearing
City Council members will read all public questions aloud after the mayor’s administration missed a hearing on short‑term rental pied‑à‑terre regulations,…
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NYC Leaders Approve $25 Million Hunts Point Fish Market Upgrade
NYC leaders announced a $25 million plan to modernize the Hunts Point fish market, aiming to upgrade infrastructure and support the city’s primary seafood…
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Business Owners Pitch Marina at Greenpoint's WNYC Transmitter Park
Two local business owners have proposed a marina at Greenpoint's WNYC Transmitter Park, sparking debate amid the neighborhood's rapid development and concerns…
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