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NYC Creative Workers Shift to Self‑Employment as Arts Jobs Drop
New York City’s arts sector is losing employer‑based jobs while the national market grows, leading local creative workers to increasingly rely on…
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Lower Manhattan Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 with Rebuilding and Memorials
Lower Manhattan commemorated the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with events that highlighted extensive rebuilding and new memorials, reflecting community…
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MTA Proposes Stricter Attendance and Higher Health Costs in Union Talks
The MTA has put forward contract proposals that would tighten attendance rules and increase health‑insurance costs for the roughly 40,000 transit workers…
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NYC Health Dept. Expands Outreach in South Bronx Amid Legionnaires Outbreak
The city’s health department is extending outreach to ZIP codes 10455 and 10459 as it investigates a Legionnaires’ disease cluster that has sickened 22…
The Local Sunset ·
Slight Route Adjustments Planned for 2026 NYC Marathon
The 2026 TCS New York City Marathon will see a minor course adjustment, the first change in 15 years, while still spanning all five boroughs and maintaining…
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Bronx Launches First Dedicated Busway on Tremont Avenue
The Bronx will open its first dedicated busway on Tremont Avenue on September 26, 2026, aiming to improve the BX36 route's historically slow five‑mph speeds…
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MTA Commits $800 Million to Upgrade Subway Announcement System
The MTA will invest $800 million to replace aging subway announcement equipment, improving clarity and reliability as part of its ongoing transit construction…
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Judge Orders MTA to Staff Subway Booths During Emergency Call‑outs
A New York County Supreme Court judge ordered the MTA to keep subway booths staffed during emergency employee absences, following a lawsuit by Transport…
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NYPD Searches for Wrong‑Way Driver After Fatal Bronx Crash
The NYPD is searching for a driver who traveled north in southbound lanes on Park Avenue in the Bronx on September 21, 2026, causing a fatal crash. Wrong‑way…
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NYC to Investigate Every Tenant Heat Complaint Starting October
Starting in October 2026, New York City will investigate every tenant heat complaint, ending a prior practice of bulk dismissals and aiming for more…
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NYPD and Animal Groups Save 300 Chickens from Abandoned Trucks
NYPD and animal‑welfare volunteers rescued nearly 300 chickens from two abandoned U‑Haul trucks in Brooklyn on September 19‑20, moving them to an undisclosed…
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NYCHA Serves Eviction Notices Over $1.2B Chelsea Redevelopment
NYCHA has served eviction notices to tenants who refused relocation, clearing the way for a $1.2 billion project to demolish 18 aging public‑housing buildings…
The Local Sunset ·
Resident Injured in Harlem Supportive Housing Fire
A fire on the fourth floor of Odyssey House's six‑story Harlem supportive housing building injured one resident seriously, prompting a swift FDNY response.
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MTA Debuts "Ask the MTA" Column for Rider Questions
The MTA, together with amNewYork, has introduced an "Ask the MTA" column where riders can email questions about subways, buses, and commuter rail for official…
The Local Sunset ·
MTA Sets $50‑$100 Fines for Speeding in Bridge Work Zones
The MTA will begin fining drivers $50 to $100 for speeding in bridge and tunnel work zones on September 22, using speed cameras to enforce limits and improve…
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Woman Found Dead in Highbridge Park Ruled Homicide
An unidentified woman was found with a puncture wound on a Highbridge Park trail on September 18, 2026, and her death was ruled a homicide. The Manhattan…
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Vintage Bus Fest Showcases Restored 1918 Double‑Decker
The Vintage Bus Fest returned Saturday in New York City, featuring a restored 1918 double‑deck bus and drawing local transit enthusiasts to view historic…
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NYC Jail Reform Monitor Says Officials Evaded Oversight
Court‑appointed monitor Stanley Richards alleges New York City officials have failed to provide the oversight required by the 2018 jail‑reform settlement,…
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MTA’s Request to Unstaff Token Booths Denied
The MTA’s bid to permit unstaffed token booths during agent absences at Coney Island station was denied on September 18, 2026, keeping existing staffing…
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One-Third of NYC Students Chronically Absent, Data Shows
Data released on September 17, 2026 indicates that about 33 percent of New York City public school students missed at least 10 percent of the 2025‑26 school…
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NYPD Releases Photo of Suspect in Labor Day Carnival Shooting
The NYPD released a photo of a suspect linked to a Labor Day shooting near the New York Carnival Parade that injured a woman and a 19‑year‑old man. Police are…
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Person of Interest Arrested After Fatal Brooklyn Apartment Stabbing
Police arrested a 36-year-old man as a person of interest after a fatal stabbing of a 36-year-old victim inside a Brooklyn apartment on September 20, 2026.
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NYC Traffic to Worsen on Designated Gridlock Days
New York City will experience increased traffic congestion on twenty designated "gridlock days" each year, a schedule that will remain in effect through the…
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Hundreds of NYFD and EMS Respond to Williamsburg Restaurant Fire
A four‑alarm restaurant fire in Williamsburg on September 20, 2026 drew over 200 firefighters and EMS personnel, resulting in minor injuries but no serious…