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Flatbed Truck Falls from Manhattan Bridge, One Killed, Two Injured
A 66‑year‑old driver lost control of an overloaded flatbed truck, causing it to fall from the Manhattan Bridge onto Canal Street in Chinatown, killing one man…
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MTA Says Interborough Express Won’t Carry Riders Until 2031
MTA chair Janno Lieber said the Interborough Express light‑rail line between Brooklyn and Queens will not open for passengers until at least 2031, despite an…
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Tesla Robotaxi Spotted at Brooklyn Battery Tunnel Entrance
A Tesla robotaxi was observed at the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel entrance on August 29, 2026, in a city that allows such vehicles on streets only when a human…
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NYC Horse Carriage Lawsuit Between TWU and NYCLASS Ends
The Transport Workers Union Local 100 and animal‑rights group NYCLASS ended their defamation lawsuit over horse‑drawn carriage comments by mutual agreement,…
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AccuWeather predicts clouds, brief shower before sunshine on Sept. 11
AccuWeather predicts that south of New York City on September 11, 2026, will start cloudy with a lingering shower before clearing to sunny conditions,…
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Lithium Battery Explosion Sparks Trash Pile Fire in Brooklyn
A discarded lithium‑ion battery exploded at an illegal trash dump in Sunset Park, Brooklyn on September 10, igniting a fire that required hazmat response. The…
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Bronze Bell Arrives in NYC to Honor 9/11 Responders
A bronze memorial bell for September 11 first‑responders was delivered to New York City in September 2026 ahead of the 25th anniversary, with the FDNY and…
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Explosion Ignites Fire at Staten Island Shipyard Thursday
A blast at a Staten Island shipyard on Thursday sparked a fire that was tackled by four fire trucks, with no injuries reported. The event follows a May 22…
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Lower Manhattan Transit Overhauled Since 9/11
Lower Manhattan’s transit system has been rebuilt and modernized over 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, with the Oculus now serving as a central, resilient hub.
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NYC Public Schools Ban Student Use of AI Tools
The NYC Department of Education will prohibit student use of AI tools starting September 2026, requiring each public school, including The Crocheron School, to…
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Times Square Stabbing Leads to New Care Coordination Bill
A woman armed with a knife stabbed two people in Times Square on Aug. 31, killing one before police shot her. The incident prompted lawmakers to introduce a…
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Brooklyn Library Debuts First Craft Lending Service
Brooklyn Public Library opened its first craft lending branch on September 9, 2026, allowing patrons to borrow hand‑embroidery tools and other craft supplies…
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Brooklyn Democratic Party Dispute Heard in State Supreme Court
Reformers and the established leadership of the Brooklyn Democratic Party presented arguments before Judge Jill Epstein on September 8, 2026, seeking court…
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MTA Unveils New Renderings for Brooklyn-Queens Interborough Express Stations
The MTA unveiled new visual renderings of station designs for the proposed Interborough Express light‑rail line that would connect Brooklyn and Queens,…
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New Yorkers Teach 9/11 History to Younger Generations
New Yorkers gathered at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on September 11, 2021, to share personal stories of the 2001 attacks with younger people, using…
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Battery Explosion Ignites Trash Pile in Brooklyn's Sunset Park
An exploding lithium‑ion battery set fire to an informal trash dump in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, prompting a hazmat response and drawing attention to longstanding…
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Passenger Killed as Tesla Hits Midtown Scaffolding, Driver Arrested
A Tesla hit scaffolding on a Midtown Manhattan street on September 9, 2026, killing a passenger and resulting in the driver’s arrest.
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Chancellor Samuels Holds Live Back-to-School Town Hall Today
NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels will host a live town hall at ABC7NY studio at 5 p.m. today, answering community questions about the upcoming school…
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NYC Group Releases Free Childcare Guide
New Yorkers United for Child Care launched a guide on September 9, 2026 that lists free childcare options in New York City, aiming to help families navigate…
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NYC Police Search for Student Allegedly Carrying Gun at Brooklyn School
NYC police are searching for an unidentified student alleged to have brought a gun to the Frank J. Macchiarola Educational Complex in Brooklyn on September 5,…
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NYC School Bus Shortage May Affect Thousands of Students
NYC school leaders warn that a shortage of yellow buses, centered at a Red Hook depot, could disrupt transportation for thousands of students starting…
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NYC Requires Small Residential Buildings to Use Trash Bins, Adds Fines
New York City now requires residential buildings with one to nine units to use trash containers instead of sidewalk bags, imposing fines for non‑compliance to…
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NYC Unveils 170,000 Pages on Post‑9/11 Air Quality
New York City’s Mamdani administration has released about 170,000 pages of records on post‑9/11 air quality, aiming to clarify what officials knew about toxic…
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Port Authority Dedicates Memorial for 1993 and 9/11 Workers
On September 8, 2026, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled a memorial at the World Trade Center honoring its employees killed in the 1993…