NYC and Suffolk County report first human West Nile virus cases of 2026
The cases come as health officials detect mosquitoes carrying the virus across the New York City region. [ more βΊ ]
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Audit shows MTA way behind on electric bus plan in latest blow to NY’s clean energy switch
The MTA's dream for a fully electric bus fleet has lost energy. The MTA had previously planned to convert its bus fleet to electric vehicles…
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Over 5K removed from NJ voter rolls after noncitizen registration, governor says
New Jersey Gov. Mike Sherrill New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said an investigation into the error is ongoing. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βMamdani Sues NYC Council To Block $10K Payments for Teacher Aides
Mayor Zohran Mamdaniβs administration sued the New York City Council on Wednesday over its newly enacted bill to pay paraprofessionals one-time $10,000 payments, saying it…
Read full article βMamdani Administration Says NYC Needs to Build 700,000 New Housing Units in the Next Decade
New York City needs to build 700,000 new housing units over the next 10 years, the Mamdani administration said Wednesday, a figure larger than previous…
Read full article βMTAβs 2040 Goal for Zero-Emissions Bus Fleet Is βIn Jeopardy,β NY Comptroller Says
The MTAβs plan to convert to a zero-emissions bus fleet by 2040 has hit enough roadblocks that the target date is βin jeopardyβ of not…
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The river otter makes its first appearance in 100 years along the Bronx River
A river otter spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in a century. The Wildlife Conservation Society confirms a river otter has been…
Read full article β$10K Payments for NYC Paraprofessionals Become Law Without Mamdaniβs Signature
This story wasΒ originally publishedΒ by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters atΒ ckbe.at/newsletters. A bill guaranteeing paraprofessionals a one-time $10,000 pay bump became law automatically on Wednesday…
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NYC paraprofessionals will get $10K bonus under new law
Paraprofessionals rally for better pay. Mayor Zohran Mamdani didnβt act on the bill, allowing it to pass without his signature. [ more βΊ ]
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Grassroots nonprofit that pushed Mamdaniβs agenda will close
Zohran Mamdani supporters at a campaign rally in Manhattan last year. Itβs the end times for Our Time. [ more βΊ ]
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Overturned truck spills fuel into street near Jamaica Bay
Federal, state and local emergency workers are trying to contain the fuel from leaking into the water near Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. [ more βΊ…
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NYC schools prepare to support Haitian students as TPS protections end
A playground and splash pad on Nostrand Ave. in the Little Haiti neighborhood in Brooklyn has been quieter than usual, neighbors say. Educators and immigrant…
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Luigi Mangione admitted to killing Brian Thompson. Why does NY still want a trial?
US-JUSTICE-CRIME-MANGIONE Luigi Mangione, accused of the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, attends a court hearing to rule on the admissibility of evidence and…
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Early Addition: New Jersey Zoomers are addicted to ‘baby Botox’
Because Garden Staters in their teens and twenties can't stop injecting their faces, here are your early links: AirTag in a stolen penis sculpture, Mamdani's…
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Activist Tree-Sit in Ancient Cottonwood Continues Against Border Wall Construction in Arizona
A protest camp in the small border town of Lochiel, Arizona, is seeking to stop federal contractors from building another portion of President Trumpβs border…
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Bipartisan Outcry Forces Trump to Pause Border Security Project in Big Bend National Park in Texas
The Trump administration has paused construction of border infrastructure in Big Bend National Park in Texas following public criticism of the controversial project. Crews were…
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“Profoundly Corrupt”: Trump Sued for Selling Early Access to His Truth Social Posts for $100K/Month
We speak with Brendan Ballou, CEO of the Public Integrity Project, which is part of a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his plan to…
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Trump’s “Authoritarian Takeover” of the Media, ABC Suing FCC & the Meta Trial: Free Press’s Jessica GonzΓ‘lez
We look at major media news with Jessica GonzΓ‘lez, co-CEO of the advocacy organization Free Press. She discusses the landmark lawsuit against Meta for making…
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Registration moratorium? Voter ID? Questions still swirl over NJ noncitizen vote scandal.
New Jersey state capitol in Trenton New Jersey's state Legislature is back in session after Labor Day. Republicans are pushing for bold action after noncitizens…
Read full article βDemocracy Now! 2026-08-19 Wednesday
Headlines for August 19, 2026; Trumpβs βAuthoritarian Takeoverβ of the Media, ABC Suing FCC & the Meta Trial: Free Pressβs Jessica GonzΓ‘lez; βProfoundly Corruptβ: Trump…
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