The Local Sunset
New York · Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AHomeless Deaths Drop in 2025 as Population Stays at Record HighGothamist
- AMTA Launches ‘Ask the MTA’ Column for Transit QuestionsamNewYork
- APython seized on Coney Island after owner displayed it to onlookersABC7 New York
- AMan Killed in East New York Road‑Rage Shooting, Police Hunt SuspectABC7 New York
- ANYC Summer Streets Holds Final Brooklyn and Bronx EventsABC7 New York
- BOceanic Manta Ray Seen Feeding Near Jones BeachABC7 New York
- BBrooklyn Dog Run Shut After Soil Shows High Mercury and ArsenicamNewYork
- BUpper East Side Preschool Corn Garden VandalizedABC7 New York
- BNYPD Boosts Drone Patrols Ahead of 2026 U.S. OpenABC7 New York
- BNYC appoints Diya Vij to lead Cultural Affairs, pledges affordable artsGothamist
Stories from this broadcast
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Homeless Deaths Drop in 2025 as Population Stays at Record High
In 2025, deaths among homeless New Yorkers fell while the overall homeless population stayed at a record high, with most fatalities linked to drug use.
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Oceanic Manta Ray Spotted Feeding Near Jones Beach
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation recorded an oceanic manta ray feeding off Jones Beach on August 22, 2026, a rare summer occurrence linked…
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Police seize $1 Million in Fentanyl, Arrest Seven in Bronx Apartment
Police seized about eight pounds of fentanyl worth over $1 million and arrested seven people during a raid on a Bronx apartment, part of a wider crackdown on…
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MTA Debuts 'Ask the MTA' Transit Q&A Column
The MTA and amNewYork have introduced an “Ask the MTA” column, inviting residents to email transit questions for official answers. The feature aims to give…
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Brooklyn Dog Run Closed Over High Mercury, Arsenic Levels
NYC Parks shut the Herbert Von King Park dog run in Brooklyn indefinitely after soil tests found arsenic and mercury above state residential limits. The area,…
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Tribeca Renters Sue Compass Over $5,000 Monthly Rents
Two Tribeca renters sued Compass in federal court, claiming its dominant market share forces $5,000 monthly rents, alleging antitrust violations.
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DEC Confiscates Burmese Python Displayed on Coney Island Boardwalk
DEC officials confiscated a Burmese python on July 12, 2026, after its owner displayed it to a crowd on Coney Island's boardwalk, citing New York's ban on…
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Man Vandalizes Upper East Side Preschool Corn Garden
An unidentified man vandalized the sidewalk corn garden at Mis Amiguitos Spanish Montessori School in the Upper East Side on August 17, 2026, uprooting the…
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Man Killed in East New York Road‑Rage Shooting, Police Seek Suspect
A man was fatally shot in a road‑rage dispute in East New York, Brooklyn, just before 10 p.m. on August 22, 2026, and NYPD officers have launched a manhunt for…
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NYPD Expands Drone Patrols for 2026 U.S. Open
The NYPD has introduced expanded aerial patrols and new authority to intercept unauthorized drones at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, aiming to prevent…
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NYC Summer Streets Closes Eastern Parkway and Grand Concourse
On Aug. 22, NYC Summer Streets closed Eastern Parkway and the Grand Concourse from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering New Yorkers car‑free space for walking, biking…
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Diya Vij Named NYC Cultural Affairs Chief, Vows Affordable Arts
Diya Vij was appointed head of NYC’s Department of Cultural Affairs in February 2026, pledging to keep arts affordable amid rising costs, under Mayor Mamdani’s…
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