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Maimonides Gets City Approval for $2.2 Billion Merger
City officials approved a $2.2 billion merger that will bring Maimonides Medical Center into New York City’s public hospital system, providing a financial…
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Carriage Horse Owners Sue NYC Over Toxic Plant in Central Park
Carriage horse owners have sued New York City and the Central Park Conservancy, demanding removal of a poisonous shrub after their horse, Deniz, died from…
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Council Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Paraprofessional Bonus Bill
The New York City Council has filed a response seeking dismissal of a mayoral lawsuit that aims to stop a bill providing one‑time bonuses to public‑school…
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L Line Trains Grow Grimy Amid MTA Wash System Repairs
Exterior grime is building up on L line subway cars as the MTA repairs a broken train‑washing system, part of a broader rehabilitation program. The MTA…
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NYC Prepares for Traffic Delays and Security During UN Assembly
New York City is preparing for traffic disruptions, protests, and increased security as the UN General Assembly meets from September 21-27, 2026, following its…
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Woman Found Dead in Brooklyn Beach Trash Can, Police Investigate
A woman was found dead inside a trash can on a Brooklyn beach shoreline on September 16, leading the NYPD to open a homicide investigation. Police are…
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Comptroller Levine Announces $300 Million Housing Investment
Comptroller Mark Levine announced a $300 million investment by New York City pension funds into affordable‑housing projects, aiming to alleviate the city’s…
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Fire Engulfs NoHo Apartment Building in Manhattan
A fire reported by the Citizen App on September 17, 2026, consumed an apartment building in Manhattan's NoHo neighborhood, prompting emergency response and…
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NYC Raises Snow Shoveler Pay to $30 an Hour
NYC raised the snow shoveler wage to $30 per hour, moved registration to the fall and added a paid orientation to attract more workers after a historic…
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Stolen Kitten Returned to Park Slope Bodega, Suspect Arrested
A kitten stolen from a Park Slope bodega was returned to its owner on September 15, 2026, and the alleged thief, Imad Innab, was arrested by the NYPD,…
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Hauppauge Bans Large-Scale Battery Storage Projects
Hauppauge’s governing body voted to ban large‑scale battery storage projects, ending a years‑long dispute over a proposed facility on Rabro Drive. The decision…
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NYC Trials Green‑Roof Rain Garden on Brooklyn Bus Shelter
New York City is testing a green‑roof rain garden on a Brooklyn bus shelter to assess its potential for citywide deployment as a storm‑water management and…
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Bronx Leaders Demand Open Access to Yankee Ferry Dock
Bronx leaders and community organizers held a rally at the Yankee Stadium ferry dock on September 16, 2026, urging the city to open the dock for regular public…
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Humidity Spike Brings Summer‑Like Feel, Showers Expected Through Thursday
AccuWeather warns that a short‑term rise in humidity will make the Tri‑State area feel like summer on September 16, bringing scattered showers that will…
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Two Stabbed at SUNY Westchester College, Suspects Detained
Two people were stabbed at SUNY Westchester Community College’s student center on September 16, 2026; police have detained both suspects and one victim remains…
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NYC launches robotic public toilets with ten‑minute limit
New York City has started installing robotic public toilets that enforce a ten‑minute usage limit as the first phase of a citywide effort to modernize bathroom…
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Distressed Passenger Disrupts Metro-North Train at Grand Central
An unnamed woman in emotional distress disrupted a Metro-North train near Grand Central Terminal on September 16, causing a service delay, highlighting how…
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NYC Unveils Plan to Ease Youth Detention Overcrowding
New York City announced a joint initiative to fund alternatives to juvenile incarceration and renovate detention centers, aiming to reduce overcrowding and…
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DOE Chancellor Aims to Reach 30,000 in Low‑Enrollment Schools
Chancellor Kamar Samuels is reviewing proposals to serve about 30,000 students in low‑enrollment New York City schools for the 2026‑2027 year, aiming to…
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NYC Schools Limit YouTube Access on Student Devices
The NYC Department of Education has limited YouTube access on school‑issued devices as of September 15, 2026, following councilmembers Shekar Krishnan and Eric…
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NYC Announces Plan to Ease Overcrowding at Bronx Juvenile Centers
New York City announced measures on September 15, 2026 to reduce overcrowding and violence at the Crossroads and Horizon juvenile detention centers in the…
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Brooklyn Firm to Install 600+ Street EV Chargers in NYC
A Brooklyn firm, working with the NYC Department of Transportation, will install over 600 curbside EV chargers across the city by September 30, 2026, and the…
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Judge Nullifies Brooklyn Democratic Party Rule Changes, Appeal Pending
Justice Jill Epstein voided rule changes that would have added dozens of voting members to the Brooklyn Democratic Party's executive committee, deeming the…
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Teen Arrested After Loaded Gun Found in School Backpack
A teen was arrested after a loaded gun was found in a backpack during a routine security screening at Queens School for Career Development on September 14,…