The Local Sunset
New York · Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 23 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ANYC Taxi and Uber Drivers Call for More Restroom Parking AccessTHE CITY
- ASBA Administrator Loeffler and Council Member Paladino Criticize NYC Mayor’s Government Grocery Store PlanamNewYork
- AJudicial Interns Get Summer Training at Manhattan Supreme CourtamNewYork
- AHochul, NYC Mayor Claim Trump Withheld $87 Million in Counterterrorism FundsamNewYork
- ANYC to Add More Bollards in Times Square for 25th AnniversaryGothamist
- BNYC to Let Cabs Use 13,000 Metered Parking SpotsTHE CITY
- BNYC DOT Completes Long‑Awaited Ashland Place Bike LaneamNewYork
- BNYC official Mamdani announces new steps to curb Legionnaires' disease after 11 deathsGothamist
- BMTA sells retired MetroCard vending machines for over $2,000Gothamist
- BBrooklyn Volunteers Rescue Stray CatsABC7 New York
Stories from this broadcast
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NYC Drivers Demand More Restroom Parking Access
Taxi and Uber drivers, represented by Michele Dottin, testified on September 1, 2026, urging New York City officials to create parking spaces near restrooms to…
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NYC Opens 13,000 Metered Spots to Yellow Cabs
NYC will let yellow‑cab drivers use about 13,000 commercial metered parking spaces, expanding beyond the 151 dedicated taxi spots in Manhattan’s central…
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Artist Creates Clip‑On to Slow Citi Bikes in High‑Rent Areas
A NYC artist has built a clip‑on that adds resistance to Citi Bikes, slowing them in rent‑burdened neighborhoods to give riders a physical sense of local…
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Loeffler, Paladino Oppose Mayor’s City‑Run Grocery Plan
Administrator Kelly Loeffler and Council Member Paladino publicly opposed Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan for government‑owned grocery stores during a press…
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NYC DOT Opens New Two‑Way Bike Lane on Ashland Place
NYC DOT opened a two‑way, parking‑protected bike lane on Ashland Place in Brooklyn on September 1, 2026, closing a gap left by the 2023 street redesign. The…
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Bill Ritter Joins CaringKind’s 38th Alzheimer’s Walk in Central Park
Bill Ritter will participate in CaringKind’s 38th Alzheimer’s Walk & Brain Health Day on Oct. 17 in Central Park, an event highlighted by ABC7’s brain health…
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Judicial Interns Receive Summer Training at Manhattan Supreme Court
New York State Supreme Court judicial interns spent summer 2026 at Manhattan Supreme Court learning about small claims court and public service through direct…
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Mamdani Announces New Measures After Legionnaires' Outbreak Claims 11 Lives
NYC official Mamdani announced new public‑health measures on September 1, 2026 to combat Legionnaires' disease after an outbreak killed 11 people, with the…
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Hochul, Mayor Say Trump Withheld $87 Million Counterterrorism Funding
Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani allege the Trump administration has withheld $87 million in counterterrorism funding, warning it could impair bomb squads and…
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MTA Sells Retired MetroCard Machines for Over $2,000
The MTA has begun selling about 24‑36 retired MetroCard vending machines to subway fans, earning over $2,000 in sales following the system's 2025 retirement.
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NYC Plans New Bollards in Times Square for 25th Anniversary
New York City will add more security bollards to Times Square in January 2027, marking the 25th anniversary of post‑9/11 protective measures. The installation…
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Brooklyn Volunteers Mobilize to Rescue Stray Cats
Brooklyn volunteers are capturing and caring for stray cats, providing shelter and basic care to improve the animals' welfare and the neighborhood environment.
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