The Local Sunset
New York · Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ANYC Braces for Friday Nor'easter Flood ThreatamNewYork
- AThree people emerge from Upper East Side sewer, flee in carsABC7 New York
- ANY State May Drop Regents Exams for 2027 GraduatesTHE CITY
- ANYC Police Arrest Protesters Ahead of UN General AssemblyGothamist
- AHundreds Arrested During Protest Over Netanyahu's UN VisitamNewYork
- BConservationists Release Dozens of Diamondback Terrapins in Fresh Kills ParkamNewYork
- BJudge Orders NYC Officials to Release Phone Messages, Maintains Rent FreezeGothamist
- BNYC retires iconic orange subway seats with artistic farewellABC7 New York
- BNYC allocates $5 million to shift 62,000 daily truck trips to overnight deliveriesGothamist
- BNYC Council passes bill to simplify Fair Fares enrollmentamNewYork
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0:26Sewer Escape Shocks Upper East Side
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Stories from this broadcast
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NYC Braces for Friday Nor'easter Flood Threat
The National Weather Service and New York City officials have issued a storm alert for Friday, September 25, warning of heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and…
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Conservationists Release Dozens of Terrapins at Fresh Kills
Dozens of diamondback terrapins were released into Fresh Kills Park creeks on September 22, 2026, as part of a head‑start program aimed at improving the…
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Brooklyn Democrats Approve Contested Rules After Eight‑Hour Meeting
The Brooklyn Democratic County Committee held an eight‑hour meeting on September 23, 2026, adopting rule changes previously ruled illegal by a lower‑court…
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Three Unidentified Individuals Exit Upper East Side Sewer, Flee in Cars
Three unidentified people escaped from an Upper East Side sewer early on September 23, 2026, fleeing in two vehicles, prompting an active NYPD investigation.
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Judge Orders Release of Messages, Keeps NYC Rent Freeze in Place
A judge ordered New York City officials to turn over phone messages and upheld the city's rent‑freeze policy, while landlords sought to retain a recent rent…
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NYC Council Proposes Speed‑Hump Plan for Five Neighborhoods
New York City council introduced a bill requiring speed humps in five neighborhoods to create low‑traffic areas, part of a broader effort to slow traffic and…
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NY State Weighs Dropping Regents Exams for 2027 Graduates
New York State officials are considering ending the Regents exam requirement for high school graduation starting June 2027, a move that would alter a…
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NYC Bids Farewell to Iconic Orange Subway Seats
New York City is removing the iconic orange subway seats installed in the 1970s, replacing them with newer models, and marking the change with an arts‑focused…
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NYPD Arrests Protesters Ahead of UN General Assembly
NYPD arrested activists protesting President Trump’s policies outside the UN headquarters on September 22, deploying thousands of officers as the city prepared…
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NYC Allocates $5 Million to Shift 62,000 Daily Truck Trips Overnight
The NYC Department of Transportation will use $5 million from congestion pricing revenue to move 62,000 daily truck trips to overnight deliveries by 2040,…
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Hundreds Arrested in NYC Protest Over Netanyahu UN Visit
Police arrested over 200 protesters on 1st Avenue near the UN as they demonstrated against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's UN appearance and the war in…
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Council Approves Bill to Simplify Fair Fares Enrollment
The New York City Council passed bill 248 to simplify enrollment in the Fair Fares reduced‑fare OMNY card program, aiming to make the 50% discount more…
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