The Local Sunset
New York · Thursday, August 27, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 22 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AFlash Flood Warning Issued for NYC and Parts of New JerseyABC7 New York
- ANYC Labor Commissioner Renee Campion Announces Retirement Effective Dec. 1amNewYork
- AAudit finds low attendance in NYC suspension classroomsGothamist
- AVanderbilt Moves 87 Students into New Chelsea CampusTHE CITY
- AJersey Man's Murder Charge Dropped in Penn Station Punch CaseGothamist
- BMink Photographed on Bronx River, First Sighting in AreaGothamist
- BBronx Police Hunt Man Who Pushed Senior onto Subway TracksamNewYork
- BTwo Queens Men Sentenced for Staged Car Crash Insurance FraudamNewYork
- BTwo Brooklyn Men Sentenced for Staging 2024 Highway CrashesGothamist
- BJersey City Council Approves $886M Budget, Property Taxes Set to Rise 15%Gothamist
Stories from this broadcast
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Flash Flood Warning Issued for NYC and Parts of New Jersey
AccuWeather issued a flash flood warning and severe storm watch for New York City and the Tri‑State area, with a severe storm warning for parts of New Jersey,…
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Mink Caught on Camera Along Bronx River
A camera trap captured a mink on the Bronx River on August 27, 2026, the first recorded sighting of the predator in that stretch. The finding follows recent…
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FAA Finds Two Controllers Left Early on Night of LaGuardia Crash
The FAA discovered that two air traffic controllers left their shifts early on the night an Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia, prompting a staffing review…
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NYC Labor Commissioner Renee Campion to Retire Dec. 1
NYC Labor Commissioner Renee Campion announced her retirement effective December 1, 2026, concluding a seven‑year term that began in 2019 and marked her as the…
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Bronx Police Search for Man Who Shoved Senior onto Subway Tracks
Bronx police are searching for an unidentified man who allegedly pushed a senior citizen onto the tracks at the 180th Street subway station on August 27, 2026.…
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NYC Education Department Extends Software Purchase Freeze
The NYC Education Department, under the Mamdani Administration, has extended a July‑issued freeze on education software purchases through the start of the…
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Audit Shows Low Attendance in NYC Suspension Classrooms
A state comptroller audit in August 2026 found low attendance in suspension classrooms at an Upper East Side public school, raising concerns about the support…
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Queens Men Sentenced for Staged Car Crash Fraud
Two Queens men, Jaime Huiracocha and Victor Murillo, were sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to staging car crashes for insurance fraud. Officials said…
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Vanderbilt Moves 87 Students into New Chelsea Campus
Vanderbilt University opened its first New York City campus in Chelsea, moving 87 students into dorms and pledging $44 in funding. The site will host a…
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Brooklyn Men Sentenced for 2024 Highway Crash Scheme
Two Brooklyn residents received sentences on August 27, 2026, after being convicted of deliberately causing car crashes on the Belt Parkway and Cross Bay…
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Murder Charge Dropped for New Jersey Man in Penn Station Punch
Prosecutors dropped a murder charge against a New Jersey man for a fatal punch at Pennsylvania Station, stating they could not prove his actions were…
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Jersey City Council Approves $886M Budget, Property Taxes Up 15%
On August 26, 2026, Jersey City City Council approved an $886 million budget and a 15% property tax increase to address a fiscal shortfall and ongoing…
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