The Local Sunset
New York · Monday, October 12, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ANYC Starts Campaign to Help Residents Reapply for SNAPamNewYork
- ANYC Mayor Orders First Use‑Force Policy Review in a DecadeABC7 New York
- AQueens Residents Celebrate New 'Spider‑Man Way' Street SignamNewYork
- ANYC launches "Blue Highways" plan to shift freight onto rivers with a vintage boatGothamist
- ANew York forensic board debates use of new DNA testing technologyamNewYork
- BTwo People Shot Near Amazon Warehouse in Red HookABC7 New York
- BNJ Transit and Amtrak Service Disruptions Start with Portal Bridge WorkGothamist
- BTwo pedestrians killed in Bronx crash after driver ran red lightGothamist
- BNYC School Comics Featured at Comic ConGothamist
- BNYPD Says Human Error Let Officer Facing Misconduct Charges RetireTHE CITY
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0:29Spider-Man Way Gets Official Street Name
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Stories from this broadcast
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NYC Launches Campaign to Help Residents Reapply for SNAP
The city announced an outreach effort to help 26,500 New Yorkers who lost SNAP benefits after new federal requirements made them ineligible.
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Two People Shot Near Amazon Warehouse in Red Hook
Two victims were shot on Bay Street near an Amazon warehouse in Red Hook on October 12, 2026.
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NY Governor Hochul Says State Will Join Trump School Choice Credit
Governor Kathy Hochul declared New York's entry into the federal school‑choice tax credit program, a step taken despite resistance from teachers unions and…
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Mayor Orders First NYPD Use‑Force Review in Ten Years
Mayor Mamdani ordered a decade‑long overdue review of NYPD use‑of‑force policies and unveiled reforms to boost accountability for officers accused of serious…
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NJ Transit, Amtrak Face Five‑Week Service Disruptions on Portal Bridge
NJ Transit and Amtrak will experience five weeks of service disruptions beginning Oct. 12 due to construction on the Portal North Bridge, causing cancellations…
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Greenpoint Tower Runs on Generator Over Month After Fire
After an electrical fire disabled its main power, the 40‑story Greenpoint tower relied on a backup generator for over a month, prompting resident anger and…
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Queens Residents Celebrate New "Spider‑Man Way" Street Sign
A portion of Ingram Street in Forest Hills was co‑named "Spider‑Man Way" on October 12, 2026, celebrated by dozens of fans, residents, and elected officials to…
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Driver runs red light, two pedestrians die in Bronx
A driver ran a red light in the Bronx on Oct. 10, killing two pedestrians; the NYPD is investigating with no arrests made.
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NYC Starts "Blue Highways" Freight Shift with Vintage Boat
New York City began its Blue Highways program, shifting freight to waterways with a 55‑year‑old boat to lessen truck traffic and emissions.
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NYC Public School Comics Displayed at Comic Con
NYC public school comics were showcased at Comic Con on Oct. 10-11, 2026.
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State Police DNA Test Use Reviewed at Albany Hearing
A public hearing in Albany on October 9 considered permitting state police to use new DNA testing technology, with police and defender groups at odds. The…
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NYPD Error Lets Officer Facing Misconduct Charges Retire
A NYPD administrative mistake let Officer Salvatore Alongi retire in 2026, avoiding a disciplinary trial for the 2024 shooting of Win Rozario.
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