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Safety Construction Begins on JFK Boulevard in Jersey City
Safety construction began this week on JFK Boulevard in Journal Square, Jersey City, with an 18‑month timeline to address the road’s high accident rate. The…
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Fast-Moving Storms Flood Streets in NYC and New Jersey
Fast‑moving storms on Sunday morning, August 23, 2026, caused heavy rain that overwhelmed drainage systems, flooding low‑lying streets in New York City and New…
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Hovercraft Rescues Family After Boat Grounds at Fire Island Inlet
Suffolk County Police used a hovercraft on August 23 to rescue a family whose boat grounded near Fire Island Inlet, treating a 2‑year‑old for minor injuries,…
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Tribeca Renters Sue Compass Over $5,000 Monthly Rents
Two Tribeca renters sued Compass in federal court, claiming its dominant market share forces $5,000 monthly rents, alleging antitrust violations.
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Police seize $1 Million in Fentanyl, Arrest Seven in Bronx Apartment
Police seized about eight pounds of fentanyl worth over $1 million and arrested seven people during a raid on a Bronx apartment, part of a wider crackdown on…
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NYC Summer Streets Closes Eastern Parkway and Grand Concourse
On Aug. 22, NYC Summer Streets closed Eastern Parkway and the Grand Concourse from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering New Yorkers car‑free space for walking, biking…
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Man Killed in East New York Road‑Rage Shooting, Police Seek Suspect
A man was fatally shot in a road‑rage dispute in East New York, Brooklyn, just before 10 p.m. on August 22, 2026, and NYPD officers have launched a manhunt for…
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NYPD Expands Drone Patrols for 2026 U.S. Open
The NYPD has introduced expanded aerial patrols and new authority to intercept unauthorized drones at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, aiming to prevent…
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Man Vandalizes Upper East Side Preschool Corn Garden
An unidentified man vandalized the sidewalk corn garden at Mis Amiguitos Spanish Montessori School in the Upper East Side on August 17, 2026, uprooting the…
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DEC Confiscates Burmese Python Displayed on Coney Island Boardwalk
DEC officials confiscated a Burmese python on July 12, 2026, after its owner displayed it to a crowd on Coney Island's boardwalk, citing New York's ban on…
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Brooklyn Dog Run Closed Over High Mercury, Arsenic Levels
NYC Parks shut the Herbert Von King Park dog run in Brooklyn indefinitely after soil tests found arsenic and mercury above state residential limits. The area,…
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MTA Debuts 'Ask the MTA' Transit Q&A Column
The MTA and amNewYork have introduced an “Ask the MTA” column, inviting residents to email transit questions for official answers. The feature aims to give…
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Homeless Deaths Drop in 2025 as Population Stays at Record High
In 2025, deaths among homeless New Yorkers fell while the overall homeless population stayed at a record high, with most fatalities linked to drug use.
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Oceanic Manta Ray Spotted Feeding Near Jones Beach
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation recorded an oceanic manta ray feeding off Jones Beach on August 22, 2026, a rare summer occurrence linked…
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NYC Sets Goal of 700,000 New Homes by 2036
The Mamdani administration announced a target of 700,000 new housing units for New York City between 2026 and 2036, outlined in the first housing report…
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Heavy Thunderstorms Expected During NYC Evening Commute
Heavy thunderstorms are forecast for New York City this evening, prompting a flood watch and warning commuters of increased flooding risk between 5 p.m. and 8…
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New Medicaid Work Rules Impact Over 1.3 Million NYC Residents
Federal Medicaid work requirements set to affect over 1.3 million residents in three New York City congressional districts, part of a national policy that…
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Single Homeowners Top Manhattan Property Owners, Report Shows
A Property Shark study released on August 19, 2026, finds that single and nonfamily owners are the largest group of Manhattan homeowners, while married…
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Landlord Reaches Settlement to Aid Supportive‑Housing Tenants
A NYC landlord, CAMBA, and Legal Aid reached a settlement to provide assistance to supportive‑housing tenants at Bedford Gardens before any evictions proceed,…
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Tribeca Renters Sue Compass Over $5,000 Rents
Two Tribeca renters filed a federal complaint accusing Compass of monopolizing Manhattan rental listings and driving $5,000 monthly rents, arguing the…
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SUV Crashes Into Backyard Pool in Nassau County
An SUV entered a backyard pool in Hewlett, Nassau County on August 21, prompting emergency responders and a police investigation. Authorities are examining the…
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Seven Arrested, 8 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized in Bronx Apartment
Police raided a Bronx apartment on August 18, arresting seven people and seizing about eight pounds of fentanyl worth over $1 million. The bust is part of…
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Tornado Destroys Over 30 Beach Cabanas in Atlantic Beach
On August 21, 2026 a tornado tore through Atlantic Beach, destroying more than 30 beach cabanas and prompting Nassau County to declare a state of emergency.
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NYPD to Disable Unauthorized Drones Over US Open
The NYPD will use newly granted powers to disable unauthorized drones over the US Open, marking the first use of such authority by a state or local agency to…