The Local Sunset
New York · Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 21 min
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- AMan Killed in Midtown Subway Shooting, Police Seek SuspectGothamist
- ANYPD searches for missing Yorkie stolen from Queens homeGothamist
- ARaw Cheddar Cheese Recalled Over Possible E. coli RiskABC7 New York
- ACarriage horse drivers protest city council plan to end industryamNewYork
- ASuspicious powder mailed to Rep. Torres' Bronx office triggers hazmat responseamNewYork
- BMan Sent Threatening Text Before Handing Fentanyl to NYC College Students, Federal Officials SayGothamist
- BNYC Ambulance Waits Up 41% Amid Rising Emergency CallsGothamist
- BBrooklyn school bus with autistic students lost for four hoursGothamist
- BMTA chief Lieber again opposes free‑bus plan after man tackled for fare evasionGothamist
- BPioneering 19th‑Century Journalist’s Ashes Returned from Queens CrematoriumTHE CITY
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0:26Ambulance Times Surge 41%
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Man Killed in Midtown Subway Shooting, Police Seek Suspect
A man was fatally shot on a Midtown subway platform, and the NYPD is now seeking a person of interest.
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Man Sent Threatening Text Before Giving Fentanyl to Students
A man threatened students with a text and then provided fentanyl at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Federal investigators are probing the case.
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Bronx Delivery Contractors Warn Bill Could Cost Jobs
Bronx delivery contractors say the Delivery Protection Act would end independent contracting and add licensing rules, risking their jobs. The mayor backs the…
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NYPD searches for missing Yorkie stolen from Queens home
The NYPD is looking for a Yorkie named Chanel stolen from a Queens home, with witnesses reporting the suspects used a Subaru Forester.
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NYC Ambulance Waits Up 41% as Calls Surge
NYC ambulance response times rose 41% in 2026 amid more life‑threatening calls, with a comptroller’s report linking the delays to ambulance maintenance…
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NYC Unveils Long-Term Plan for East River Bridges
City officials introduced a 2026 maintenance program to preserve the East River bridges, building on a 1990s repair plan to halt deterioration and lengthen…
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Raw Cheddar Cheese Recalled Over Possible E. coli Risk
A batch of raw mild cheddar cheese was recalled due to possible E. coli contamination, affecting New York, New Jersey and additional states.
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Brooklyn School Bus with Autistic Students Lost Four Hours
A Brooklyn school bus carrying autistic students was lost for four hours before reaching its stop, where a student was found in urine. The event has prompted a…
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Carriage Horse Drivers Protest City Council Plan to End Industry
Drivers and medallion owners protested at Central Park on Oct. 16 against a pending bill that would eliminate the carriage horse industry, which the city…
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MTA chief Lieber opposes free‑bus plan after fare‑evasion tackle
James Lieber reiterated his opposition to Mamdadi’s free‑bus plan following a fare‑evasion tackle, while Mamdadi argues that removing fares would stop such…
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Powder Package at Torres' Bronx Office Sparks Hazmat Response
A powder‑filled envelope mailed to Rep. Ritchie Torres' Bronx office on Oct. 16 triggered a hazmat response after six people were exposed. The event follows a…
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19th‑Century Journalist’s Ashes Returned to Wisconsin
Lisle Lester’s ashes were moved from Queens Crematorium to Wisconsin on Oct. 16, 2026, following her death and cremation in Queens.
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