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New York state health commissioner Sandra Bookman warned of a recent increase in measles cases as the school year starts, urging vaccination and cooperation…
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Turtle Found Tethered Inside Submerged Cage at Long Island Lake
A turtle tethered inside a submerged cage was found at Geiger Park Lake on August 23, 2026, leading to its removal and care by wildlife specialists. An…
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New Yorkers Frequently Enter Manholes, NYPD Stumped
The NYPD has documented several recent incidents of people climbing into city manholes, including a latest case on Long Island in August 2026, and is…
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Brooklyn Leaders Demand Stronger Speeding Enforcement on Belt Parkway
Brooklyn officials, including a state senator and city councilmember, called for stricter speed enforcement and more police patrols on the Belt Parkway after…
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Brooklyn Methodist Nurses Ratify Contract with Violence Safeguards
On August 28, 2026, about 1,600 nurses at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital ratified a three‑year contract that introduces safe‑staffing rules and workplace‑violence…
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Two More Die in Upper East Side Legionnaires Outbreak, Toll at 11
Two more deaths have raised the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease toll to 11, with 94 total illnesses, marking the deadliest NYC outbreak since the 2015…
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Brooklyn Cancels Trinidad and Tobago Parade Over Permit Failure
Brooklyn officials canceled the annual Trinidad and Tobago Parade on Aug. 28, 2026 after organizers failed to obtain required permits. The city said the lack…
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NJ High School Cancels Home Football, Soccer Games After Flood Damage
Heavy rain flooded a New Jersey high school's main and secondary athletic fields, leading officials to cancel upcoming home football and soccer games on August…
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Hooded Intruder Targets Multiple Brooklyn Restaurants at Dawn
A hooded figure broke into several closed Brooklyn restaurants early on August 28, with surveillance footage showing the intruder searching a Bay Ridge…
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Brooklyn Councilors Seek End to Noisy Navy Yard Events
Brooklyn councilmembers have urged the Navy Yard Development Corporation to stop large, noisy events after resident complaints, prompting a review of event…
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Bronx First-Time Foreclosure Filings Nearly Double as Citywide Cases Drop
First-time foreclosure filings in the Bronx nearly doubled in Q2 2026, while total foreclosure filings across New York City decreased, highlighting a sharp…
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Free Paid Programs Open Career Doors for NYC Youth
Two major NYC youth employment initiatives are offering free, paid programs that let students explore careers, develop skills, and gain workplace experience.
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NYPD Seizes 580 Pounds of Cocaine in Queens, $10 Million Haul
The NYPD seized 580 pounds of cocaine worth $10 million from a Long Island City storage facility on August 28, marking its biggest cocaine bust in over ten…
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Vanderbilt Launches Chelsea Campus, 87 Students Move In
Vanderbilt University opened its new Chelsea campus on August 23, moving 87 students into residence halls and pledging $44 million to fund the site and a…
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Audit Finds Low Attendance in NYC Suspension Classrooms
A state comptroller audit released on August 27, 2026 found that many students in a Manhattan suspension classroom were not regularly attending, prompting…
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Brooklyn Leaders Demand Stricter Speeding Enforcement on Belt Parkway
Brooklyn officials, a state senator and a city councilmember called for tougher speeding enforcement and more police patrols on the Belt Parkway following…
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Council Urges NYU Langone to Rethink Kips Bay AMC Purchase
NYC Council members urged NYU Langone Health to rethink buying the Kips Bay parcel that houses an AMC theater, warning the deal could force the cinema to close.
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NJ Transit Reports $4 Million Loss from World Cup Service
NJ Transit incurred a near $4 million loss while providing extra train service for eight World Cup matches at the Meadowlands in June‑July 2026, falling short…
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NYPD Seizes 580 Pounds of Cocaine in Queens, Bust in a Decade
NYPD seized 580 pounds of cocaine worth about $10 million from a Long Island City storage site on August 28, marking the department’s biggest cocaine bust in…
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NY Democrats sue Nassau County exec over Trump police‑academy event
Democratic officials have filed a complaint with the New York Board of Elections, alleging that Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman misused his office to…
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Brooklyn Methodist Nurses Secure New Three‑Year Contract with Safety Protections
Approximately 1,600 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital have ratified a three‑year contract that includes safe‑staffing standards and…
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New York Ends Dancing Disclosure Requirement for Bars
Governor Hochul announced the removal of mandatory dancing disclosures from liquor license applications, ending a long‑standing restriction and simplifying the…
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New Yorkers Enter Manholes, Police Confounded
New York police report a series of unexplained incidents in which residents have been climbing into manholes across the city and Long Island, with no motive…
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NYC Education Department Extends Software Purchase Freeze
The NYC Education Department, under the Mamdani Administration, has extended a July‑issued freeze on education software purchases through the start of the…