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Hundreds Arrested in NYC Protest Over Netanyahu UN Visit
Police arrested over 200 protesters on 1st Avenue near the UN as they demonstrated against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's UN appearance and the war in…
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NYPD Arrests Protesters Ahead of UN General Assembly
NYPD arrested activists protesting President Trump’s policies outside the UN headquarters on September 22, deploying thousands of officers as the city prepared…
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Council Approves Bill to Simplify Fair Fares Enrollment
The New York City Council passed bill 248 to simplify enrollment in the Fair Fares reduced‑fare OMNY card program, aiming to make the 50% discount more…
The Local Sunset ·
NY State Weighs Dropping Regents Exams for 2027 Graduates
New York State officials are considering ending the Regents exam requirement for high school graduation starting June 2027, a move that would alter a…
The Local Sunset ·
Three Unidentified Individuals Exit Upper East Side Sewer, Flee in Cars
Three unidentified people escaped from an Upper East Side sewer early on September 23, 2026, fleeing in two vehicles, prompting an active NYPD investigation.
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NYC Braces for Friday Nor'easter Flood Threat
The National Weather Service and New York City officials have issued a storm alert for Friday, September 25, warning of heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and…
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NYC Allocates $5 Million to Shift 62,000 Daily Truck Trips Overnight
The NYC Department of Transportation will use $5 million from congestion pricing revenue to move 62,000 daily truck trips to overnight deliveries by 2040,…
The Local Sunset ·
NYC Bids Farewell to Iconic Orange Subway Seats
New York City is removing the iconic orange subway seats installed in the 1970s, replacing them with newer models, and marking the change with an arts‑focused…
The Local Sunset ·
Conservationists Release Dozens of Terrapins at Fresh Kills
Dozens of diamondback terrapins were released into Fresh Kills Park creeks on September 22, 2026, as part of a head‑start program aimed at improving the…
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Brooklyn Collector Retrieves Massive MTA Archive from Virginia Warehouse
Brooklyn resident Daylon Orr removed a large collection of MTA subway documents from a Virginia warehouse and brought them to his home on September 23, 2026,…
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Man Killed in Daytime Shooting at Brooklyn's McLaughlin Park
A 24-year-old man was shot in the torso and died at Brooklyn's McLaughlin Park on September 22, 2026, after police responded to a 911 call reporting the…
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NYC Council Grants $25 Million to Expand Bellevue Psychiatric Ward
The New York City Council approved $25 million in 2026 to expand Bellevue Hospital’s adult psychiatric unit, addressing its near‑full occupancy and aiming to…
The Local Sunset ·
Councilmember Calls for 911 System Overhaul After August Outage
A NYC councilmember is pressing for an accelerated overhaul of the city’s 911 system after an August 2026 outage revealed longstanding vulnerabilities. The…
The Local Sunset ·
NYPD Increases Sweeps After Upper East Side Manhole Finds Three
The NYPD, with United Nations assistance, increased security sweeps on the Upper East Side after three people exited a manhole looking for scrap metal,…
The Local Sunset ·
NYC Retires Iconic Orange Subway Seats
New York City’s subway is removing its iconic orange seats, installed in the 1970s, and replacing the old cars with modern train models in 2026.
The Local Sunset ·
NYC Braces for Windy Weekend as Nor'easter Approaches
A nor'easter will bring high winds, rain and elevated tides to New York City from September 23‑27, prompting officials to warn people to avoid the Brooklyn…
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NYC Marathon Alters Bronx Segment for First Time in 15 Years
The New York City Marathon will modify a small portion of its course in the Bronx’s Mott Haven neighborhood, the first change to that segment in fifteen years.…
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NYC's Smallest High School Faces Institutional Failure
The NYC Department of Education says the city’s smallest high school in Lower Manhattan is rapidly declining due to four identified institutional failures,…
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NYC Voters to Choose Five Proposals on Nov. 3
Five ballot proposals will appear on New York City's Nov. 3, 2026 municipal election ballot, following a June primary that set the stage for the general vote.
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Sully Sullenberger Opens Up About Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Sully Sullenberger publicly shared new details about his Alzheimer’s diagnosis and discussed his final flight during a New York City event on September 23,…
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14-Year-Old Fatally Shot at Far Rockaway Basketball Court
A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot at a basketball court in Far Rockaway, Queens on September 22, 2026, prompting an active NYPD investigation amid a recent…
The Local Sunset ·
Nor'easter Set to Bring Rain to Jersey Shore and Long Island
A strong offshore storm expected to develop this week could bring rain to the Jersey Shore and Long Island on September 26‑27, 2026, as part of a typical…
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Man Killed in Shooting at Brooklyn's McLaughlin Park, Police Seek Suspect
A 24-year-old man was killed by gunfire in Brooklyn's McLaughlin Park on September 22, 2026, and police are actively searching for the suspect. The park was…
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Cable Cut Causes Delays at NYC’s Major Airports
A cable‑cutting incident has disrupted runway and gate communications, keeping flights delayed at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark on September 22, 2026, with federal…