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Bronx Public Defenders Resume Court Work After Strike Ends
Bronx public defenders and their support staff resumed duties at the Bronx County Courthouse on August 7, 2026, after a strike ended with an agreement that…
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Man Accused of Taking Security Deposits for Bronx Apartment
A man is accused of taking security deposits from three prospective tenants for an apartment on Marion Avenue near the Bronx Botanical Garden in May 2026,…
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Rep. Menendez Calls Out Conditions at Newark’s Delaney Hall
Rep. Rob Menendez highlighted concerns over safety and management at Newark’s Delaney Hall after several recent detainee deaths, calling for increased…
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NYC Council to Hold Hearing on Luxury Second-Home Tax
The NYC Council will hold an oversight hearing on the luxury second-home tax amid thousands of exemption requests, examining its implementation and revenue…
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Queens Judge Ousted for Illegal Law Practice and Fund Misuse
A Queens Civil Court judge was removed on August 7, 2026, after the state judicial oversight commission found he illegally practiced law, employed a…
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East Harlem Tenants Rally Over Foreclosed Building, Call for New Owner
East Harlem tenants and activists protested outside a foreclosed building on August 7, demanding a new owner who will invest in improvements, while continuing…
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NYC Reading Proficiency Falls to 50% Amid Literacy Overhaul
A state reading assessment released on Aug. 7, 2026 shows that only 50 percent of New York City public school students met proficiency, a decline occurring as…
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Brooklyn Resident Recovers Grandmother's Rings with City Sanitation Help
A Brooklyn resident recovered a grandmother’s diamond and platinum wedding rings after contacting the NYC Department of Sanitation, which retrieved the items…
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Man Killed in Shooting at Brooklyn’s Canarsie Pier
A 30‑year‑old Brooklyn man was fatally shot at Canarsie Pier on August 9, 2026. Police are investigating the homicide, but no arrests have been made.
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State Report Highlights Winners and Losers in NYC Economy
New York State’s new report details which groups and sectors are gaining or losing ground in NYC’s economy, providing data that fuels ongoing policy debates…
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ASPCA Rescues Over 100 Cats From Three NYC Homes
On August 8, 2026, the ASPCA rescued over 100 cats from three suspected hoarding homes in New York City, providing veterinary care and seeking permanent…
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NYC Council Schedules Hearing on Luxury Second-Home Tax
The New York City Council will hold an oversight hearing on the pied‑à‑terre tax for luxury secondary homes, reviewing its rollout, exemption applications, and…
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Queens Civil Court Judge Ousted Over Illegal Practice and Financial Misconduct
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct removed a Queens Civil Court judge on August 7, 2026, after finding illegal law practice, a felon paralegal…
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NJ Attorney General Opens Civil Rights Probe of ICE Detention Center
New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport opened a civil rights investigation and issued subpoenas after multiple detainee deaths were reported at the…
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Brooklyn Resident Recovers Grandmother’s Rings from City Dump
A Brooklyn resident recovered her grandmother’s platinum and diamond wedding rings after they were mistakenly discarded, with the New York City Department of…
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Third Victim Found After Bronx Apartment Explosion
A third body was found on Saturday in the Bronx apartment building that suffered an explosion and fire earlier in the week, raising the death toll to three.…
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NYC Reading Proficiency Falls to 50% Amid Literacy Overhaul
NYC public schools saw reading proficiency fall to 50 percent on the latest state test, coinciding with a citywide overhaul of literacy instruction. The…
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Chambers St J/Z Station to Get Renovation After Decades of Decay
Governor Hochul and the MTA announced a contractor search on August 7 to renovate the aging, deteriorated Chambers Street J/Z subway station near City Hall,…
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Brooklyn and Queens Issued
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Brooklyn and Queens until 5 p.m., while a watch covers northern New Jersey, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut…
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Brooklyn Democrats Nominate Four Supreme Court Candidates
The Brooklyn Democratic Party’s 170 judicial delegates nominated four candidates for the New York State Supreme Court at a Marine Park convention on August 6,…
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ASPCA Rescues Over 100 Cats From Three NYC Apartments
On August 8, 2026, the ASPCA rescued over 100 cats from three New York City apartments, adding to its history of intervening in animal‑hoarding cases marked by…
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Weekend Subway, LIRR and NJ Transit Service Changes Hit NYC Area
The MTA, LIRR and NJ Transit will run reduced subway and rail schedules on August 8‑9, 2026, causing longer commutes for riders in New York City, Long Island…
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Fallen Tree Crushes Box Truck During Storm Cleanup
A tree uprooted by a recent storm crushed a box truck in the Tri‑State area during cleanup, prompting emergency response and temporary road closures.
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MTA Increases Subway Ads, Sparks Rider Complaints
The MTA is adding more ads to subway stations and turnstiles, generating extra revenue, while some riders criticize the increased advertising presence,…