The Local Sunset
New York · Friday, September 25, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 21 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- AGlobal Citizen Festival Canceled as Nor'easter Hits NYCamNewYork
- AOversight board cites lax supervision in four Rikers Island deathsGothamist
- ANYC Advocates Protest to Speed Up Reopening of Long Island City Dog RunamNewYork
- ANYC Council unveils North Shore rezoning plan with new waterfront towersGothamist
- AAll Things Go Festival Canceled at Forest Hills Stadium Due to Nor'easteramNewYork
- BThree men surface from Brooklyn manhole as NYPD investigatesGothamist
- BBronx fire forces delayed restart of No. 2 subway serviceABC7 New York
- BNYC councilmember pushes to outlaw spitting tickets after arrest video surfacesGothamist
- BVillage Trip kicks off with diverse performances at West 13th Street venueamNewYork
- BLong Island officials warn of weekend nor'easter damage and floodingABC7 New York
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Global Citizen Festival Canceled as Nor'easter Hits NYC
The Global Citizen Festival scheduled for Central Park on September 26‑27 was canceled due to a severe nor'easter bringing heavy wind and rain, adding to…
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Three Men Emerge from Brooklyn Manhole, Police Investigate
Three men climbed out of a Brooklyn manhole on September 25, prompting NYPD and the Department of Environmental Protection to link the incident to earlier…
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NYC Juniors May Graduate Without Regents Exams
State officials plan to eliminate the Regents exam requirement for NYC high school graduation starting June 2027, allowing juniors to graduate without the…
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Oversight Board Links Lax Supervision to Four Rikers Deaths
The oversight board reported that lax supervision contributed to four deaths at Rikers Island, identifying a pattern that continues a multi‑year review of…
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Bronx Fire Delays Restart of No. 2 Subway Service
A fire at the Bronx terminal station halted No. 2 subway service on September 25, 2026, leading to delayed resumption of trains. Crews cleared the blaze and…
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Judge Orders NYC Officials to Release Messages, Keeps Rent Freeze
A judge ordered New York City officials to release phone messages and upheld the city's rent‑freeze, rejecting landlords' push to reinstate a prior rent…
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Advocates Demand Faster Reopening of Long Island City Dog Run
Council Member Julie Won and local advocates protested on September 24, 2026, urging NYC Parks to speed up the reopening of the Murray Playground Dog Run,…
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Councilmember Calls for Ban on Spitting Tickets After Arrest Video
A video of an NYPD officer ticketing a man for spitting and then using force sparked Councilmember Chris Banks to propose a ban on spitting citations, drawing…
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NYC Council Unveils North Shore Rezoning with New Waterfront Towers
Councilmember Kamillah Hanks presented a rezoning plan for Staten Island’s North Shore that includes two 14‑story apartment towers on Bay Street, aiming to…
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Village Trip Opens with Live Performances at West 13th Street
The Village Trip launched on September 24, 2026 with live performances by Liz Thomson, Cliff Pearson, Janie Barnett and Rod MacDonald at The Church of the…
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All Things Go Festival Canceled at Forest Hills Amid Nor'easter
All Things Go NY canceled its September 25‑27 music festival at Forest Hills Stadium due to a forecast of heavy rain and strong winds from an approaching…
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Long Island Officials Warn of Nor'easter Damage and Flooding
Nassau and Suffolk county executives warned that a nor'easter expected on September 26‑27 could cause damage and flooding on Long Island, urging residents to…
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