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NYC Expands School Lockdown Alerts After Guns Found
After loaded firearms were found at two New York City schools in early September 2026, the city expanded its emergency lockdown alert system to notify all…
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Founder Expands New York Judicial Tracker to Aid Voter Awareness
Oded Oren is expanding Scrutinize.org, his New York judicial decision tracker, to cover more courts and judges, urging voters to review judges’ sentencing…
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NYC Leaders Release 2026 Dining Guide of Top Restaurants
NYC elected officials and the NYC Hospitality Alliance released a 2026 District Dining guide listing the city’s top restaurants favored by officials across…
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NYC Report Shows Majority of Buildings Meet Emission Rules
The Department of Buildings reported to the City Council that most NYC buildings subject to emission‑reduction rules have complied or are taking steps to do…
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Chelsea Beacon Housing Project Breaks Ground in West Chelsea
Governor Kathy Hochul and state officials broke ground on the $167 million Chelsea Beacon affordable‑housing project at the former Bayview Correctional…
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Police Return Stolen Kitten to Park Slope Bodega Owner
Police recovered a stolen kitten named Jabal and returned it to bodega owner Imad Innab in Park Slope on Tuesday morning, reuniting the beloved mouser with its…
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NYC Temperatures Set to Near 80°F in Coming Days
AccuWeather forecasts that New York City will experience temperatures near 80°F and higher humidity over the next few days, ending a brief period of cooler…
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Diesel Spill from Equinix Data Center Hits New Jersey Meadowlands
On September 14, 2026, a storage tank failure at Equinix's data center released about 5,000 gallons of diesel into Anderson Creek in the New Jersey…
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School Safety Agents Find Loaded Gun in Student Backpack
School safety agents uncovered a loaded handgun in an 18-year-old student's backpack while breaking up a fight at a Staten Island high school on September 14,…
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Four Connecticut Drivers Arrested After Yaphank Street Takeover
Suffolk County police arrested four Connecticut residents after a street takeover in Yaphank, New York, that featured drag‑racing with two cars. The drivers…
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People’s Runway Brings Fashion to Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza
People’s Runway returned on September 12, 2026, to Brooklyn’s Borough Hall Plaza, where five local designers presented their collections as part of New York…
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Judge Blocks Brooklyn Party Rule Changes
Judge Jill Epstein ruled that an August vote by outgoing Brooklyn Democratic Party executives was invalid, stopping proposed internal rule changes.
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NYC COVID Hospitalizations Top 500 in One Week
More than 500 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized in New York City during the week ending September 5, 2026, as case numbers rise citywide. A pharmacy’s…
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Brooklyn Lawyers Mobilize to Support Judge's Kidney Transplant
Brooklyn lawyers have organized to help 70-year-old Judge Miriam Cyrulnik, diagnosed with amyloidosis in October 2022, obtain a kidney transplant after decades…
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Half of NYPD's 98,000 Civil Tickets Dismissed After Crackdown
The NYPD handed out 98,000 handwritten civil tickets in a quality‑of‑life crackdown, and about half of those citations have been dismissed after review.
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Donald Trump's Queens Childhood Home Sells for Nearly $2 Million
A former Queens home where Donald Trump grew up sold for about $2 million on September 14, 2026, with the buyer undisclosed. The property, noted for a feral…
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Photo Book ‘Counter Culture’ Honors NYC’s Classic Diners
“Counter Culture,” a new photo book released on September 14, 2026, documents and celebrates New York City’s historic diners, featuring Tom’s Restaurant at…
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NYPD Searches for Driver in Washington Heights Fatal Hit‑and‑Run
The NYPD is actively searching for the driver responsible for a Sunday evening hit‑and‑run that killed a woman beneath the High Bridge in Washington Heights.
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Manhattan DA Seizes Twelve Celebrity Deepfake Websites
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office seized twelve websites hosting deepfake porn featuring celebrities, aiming to curb illegal distribution of…
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NY Officer’s Accidental Gunfire Injures Woman at Brooklyn Subway
An NYPD officer accidentally fired his gun on a Brooklyn subway platform on September 12, injuring one woman, and police have not explained how the weapon…
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East Harlem Resident Dies Weeks After Violent Clash Outside Carver Houses
An East Harlem man died from head injuries sustained weeks earlier in a violent clash outside the Carver Houses, where another participant was stabbed; the…
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Legionella Detected in Yankee Stadium Cooling Tower
A cooling tower at Yankee Stadium tested positive for Legionella, joining nine other South Bronx towers ordered for cleaning. The city is expanding testing and…
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Park Slope Residents Rally After Kitten Stolen from Bodega
A three‑month‑old white kitten was stolen from a Park Slope bodega on September 11, prompting residents to protest and call for the animal's return while…
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Waymo Robotaxi Debate Intensifies After Retracted Safety Report
Waymo’s robotaxi controversy in New York City heightened after a flawed safety report was retracted in July 2026, sparking renewed debate over autonomous…