The Local Sunset
New York · Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AAccuWeather Issues Flood Watch for NYC Afternoon StormsABC7 New York
- ANYC Mayor's Office Sues Council Over $10K Paraprofessional Pay BoostamNewYork
- ACAMBA and Legal Aid Settle Dispute Over Supportive Housing EvictionsGothamist
- ANew Medicaid Work Rules Target NYC CommunitiesTHE CITY
- ANYC Fire Museum Reopens After Two-Year RenovationABC7 New York
- BNYC Buildings Dept. adopts rules to speed scaffolding removalamNewYork
- BThree injured in Bronx shooting, taken to hospitalABC7 New York
- BDelaney Hall detainees seek NJ attorney general’s U‑visa certificationGothamist
- BNYC and Suffolk County Confirm First Human West Nile Cases of 2026Gothamist
- BNYC Sanitation Workers Injured by Improperly Disposed Weight‑Loss Drug PensGothamist
Stories from this broadcast
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AccuWeather Issues Flood Watch for NYC Afternoon Storms
AccuWeather issued a flood watch for New York City on August 20, 2026, warning that afternoon thunderstorms and heavy rain could cause flooding during the…
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NYC Buildings Dept. Sets Faster Scaffold Removal Rules
The NYC Department of Buildings, backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, issued new rules on August 20, 2026 that speed up scaffold removal and broaden approved…
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NYC Sets Goal for 700,000 New Homes by 2036
Mayor Mamdani’s administration announced a plan to build 700,000 housing units in New York City between 2026 and 2036, exceeding earlier forecasts and…
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Mayor Mamdani Sues Council Over $10,000 Paraprofessional Bonus
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration sued the New York City Council on August 20 to block the RESPECT Check Act, arguing the $10,000 one‑time payment to…
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Three Injured in Bronx Shooting Transported to Hospital
Bronx police reported a shooting on Thursday that left three people wounded, all of whom were taken to a hospital for treatment while an investigation…
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Comptroller Says MTA’s 2040 Zero‑Emission Bus Goal at Risk
A state audit released on August 19, 2026, warns that the MTA is unlikely to achieve its 2040 zero‑emission bus target, citing multiple roadblocks, a concern…
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CAMBA and Legal Aid Settle Supportive Housing Eviction Dispute
CAMBA and Legal Aid reached a settlement on August 20, 2026, to resolve disputes over evictions of supportive housing tenants at Bedford Gardens in South…
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Delaney Hall Detainees Request NJ Attorney General’s U‑Visa Certification
In June 2026, immigrants detained at New Jersey’s Delaney Hall asked Attorney General Jennifer Davenport to certify their U‑visa applications, asserting they…
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Federal Medicaid Work Rules Affect NYC Recipients
Federal work‑requirement rules for Medicaid could cut benefits for over 1.3 million New York City residents in the Bronx and northern Manhattan, part of a…
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NYC and Suffolk County Confirm First Human West Nile Cases of 2026
New York City and Suffolk County health departments reported the first human West Nile virus infections of 2026 on August 19, linking the cases to mosquito…
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NYC Fire Museum Reopens After Two-Year Renovation
The NYC Fire Museum reopened on August 20, 2026, after a two‑year renovation that fixed structural issues which had closed the historic 1904 firehouse in May…
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NYC Sanitation Workers Injured by Improperly Disposed Weight‑Loss Pens
In 2026, 49 New York City sanitation workers were punctured by needles from weight‑loss auto‑injector pens thrown into regular trash, highlighting the need for…
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