3 teens killed in Belt Parkway crash that injured several others
New York, USA / March, 2020 / An NYPD police cruiser parked up on the side street. No officer at the wheel. Clear focus on…
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A hidden, neglected reservoir in Queens has been restored to its natural glory
Volunteers have spent years clearing out invasive species from the Ridgewood Reservoir. Now, life is blooming there. The Ridgewood Reservoir supplied drinking water to Brooklyn…
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The ferry brought Manhattan to Red Hook. Now locals are riding the tourist wave.
The scene outside Brooklyn Crab in Red Hook. Day-trippers flood the neighborhood on any given Saturday in the summer, feeding the local economy. [ more…
Read full article βWho Owns Wall Streetβs βCharging Bullβ? Nobody Seems to Know.
On a recent blistering day, dozens of tourists stood in line in Bowling Green, waiting to snap a photo with one of New York Cityβs…
Read full article βBrooklyn Dem Chief Narrowly Prevails in Divisive Vote to Change Party Rules
Brooklyn Democratic Party district leaders voted to enact sweeping β and widely decried β changes to the county partyβs bylaws Tuesday night that reformers say…
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NYC Speeds Up Housing Court Cases Against Negligent Landlords
The new rules require housing court judges to accelerate cases when there is an immediate threat to tenant health and safety, the mayor said. The…
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Meet me in Montauk: LIRR to run direct trains to eastern tip of Long Island year-round
If you ride the train all the way out to Montauk on a whim there's a chance you'll run into an ex-lover who you had…
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NYCβs racial equity plan was years late. A judge says Mamdani, Adams broke the law.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announcing New York Cityβs first-ever racial equity plan. A final version of the plan, originally due in April 2024 under then-Mayor Eric…
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NYPD hunts for Bronx man after 2 fatal shootings in Brooklyn and the Bronx
An NYPD car is seen in New York City on July 4, 2024. Police say Jesus Acosta, 31, fatally shot a man in Brownsville on…
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A Rikers detainee has died, marking second death in DOC custody this week
Rikers Island. The DOC has initiated an investigation into Clarence Woodwardβs death. [ more βΊ ]
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NY counties resisting law limiting cooperation with ICE hit with subpoenas
A state law limiting cooperation with ICE went into effect Tuesday. Nassau County, home of Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman, was among the recipients. […
Read full article βNYC Families Struggle With Late-Summer Childcare Due to Later School Year Start
This story wasΒ originally publishedΒ by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters atΒ ckbe.at/newsletters. Students in Houston and Las Vegas returned to school on Aug. 10. In Los…
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Tornadoes whip up more frequently in NJ than ever before
Steven DiMartino, a meteorologist and longtime resident of Monmouth County, says his area has had more confirmed tornadoes this summer than at any other time…
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NY subsidies for Rockland County data centers top $320M, report says
The CoreSite NY2 data center facility in Secaucus, New Jersey. The findings come as Gov. Kathy Hochulβs pause on new data centers is in effect.…
Read full article βPaved-Over Historic Black Cemetery Is Now Up For Sale, Lawyer Says
The Queens property where the owner put up a parking lot on an 18th century burial site for free Blacks is now in foreclosure and…
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Early Addition: Wet Hot New York Summer
A man takes a picture of the Manhattan skyline while in the rain in the Dumbo neighborhood in Brooklyn as severe storms move through the…
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Tenants in NYC’s worst buildings to be put on housing court fast track
Mayor Mamdani and court officials are rolling out a fast track for tenants in buildings with the worst conditions. The speedier court process will apply…
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NYPD is investigating a manβs death on arrival to a Bronx hospital
The man arrived with injuries to his head and body β his death has not been ruled a homicide. [ more βΊ ]
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Heading to Queens for the US Open? Here are 5 non-tennis things to do in Flushing Meadows.
The Worlds Fair Globe in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. How to enjoy a day in the neighborhood off the courts. [ more βΊ ]
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NYC street vendors set to receive new permits under first expansion in decades
Morad Nawar is among the vendors receiving a new license from the city. The City Council voted to approve the new food and merchandise vendor…
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