America’s pastime began in New York. But baseball wouldnβt exist without New Jersey.
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Teen on e-motorbike killed in crash near Brooklyn Bridge bike lane, steps from City Hall
Police responded to the scene where a 17-year-old was killed after he collided with an SUV near the Brooklyn Bridge. The 17-year-old was heading north…
Read full article βMTA Settles With Disability Advocates as Subway Elevators Improve
Nearly a decade after New Yorkers with disabilities sued the MTA in federal court over allegedly insufficient upkeep of subway elevators, the two sides have…
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Researchers find alarming rates of mental decline, warn of ‘dementia crisis’ in Newark area
The Rutgers survey focused on Black seniors in public and federally subsidized housing, but didn't draw conclusions about specific populations. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βMamdani Appoints More Than a Dozen People to School Oversight Panel
This story wasΒ originally publishedΒ by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters atΒ ckbe.at/newsletters. Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed 13 people to the cityβs school board Tuesday, cementing his…
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India Unleashes “Massive Crackdown” on Youth-Led Cockroach Movement After Education Minister’s Ouster
We go to New Delhi for an update on Indiaβs youth-led, anti-government βCockroachβ movement. After weeks of street protests against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and…
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“Tipping Point”: Ex-CDC Official Links Cyclospora & Measles Outbreaks to Trump’s Public Health Cuts
The United States is facing a number of major disease outbreaks, from foodborne cyclosporiasis to vaccine-preventable measles. We speak to the former chief medical officer…
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U.N. Expert Francesca Albanese Slams U.S. “Complicity” as Trump Meets Netanyahu Despite ICC Warrant
We speak to Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, about Israelβs continued impunity from international law. Despite an International…
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Early Addition: Good luck to the 1,000 people who just auditioned for ‘Spring Awakening’
Because a kid can dream, here are your early links: 6 a.m. "Odyssey" screenings, Colson Whitehead on the police robots, World Liberty Financial saga and…
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NJ Rep. Kean profited from AI stocks as data center backlash grew
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. A review of the congressmemberβs recent public disclosures show he reaped financial gains from three companies at the center…
Read full article βDemocracy Now! 2026-07-29 Wednesday
Headlines for July 29, 2026; U.N. Expert Francesca Albanese Slams U.S. βComplicityβ as Trump Meets Netanyahu Despite ICC Warrant; βTipping Pointβ: Ex-CDC Official Links Cyclospora…
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North Jersey and Staten Island took the worst of the storms, more wet weather still ahead
It's been grey, cloudy and rainy week already in New York City today, with more rain on the way Wednesday. Forecasts predicted as much as…
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Gov. Hochul expected to send rebate checks to New Yorkers shortly before Election Day
Rebate checks will soon land in New Yorkers' mailboxes. The Democratic governor said the $1 billion rebate program is designed to help people facing higher…
Read full article βEmbattled Unions to Pay Feds $3.85 Million Over Pandemic Loans
The Justice Department announced a $3.85 million settlement with an embattled union and several of its affiliates over allegations they improperly pocketed millions in COVID-era…
Read full article βMamdani Tells Agencies to Slash 2.5% Ahead of $6 Billion Gap Next Year
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has directed every city agency to identify 2.5% in savings ahead of an estimated $6 billion budget hole next year, launching his…
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Sixth person dies in Upper East Side Legionnairesβ disease outbreak
File photo of the Upper East Side of Manhattan where a sixth person has died in a Legionnaire's disease outbreak. The city health department says…
Read full article βDie-Hard New Yorkers Blanche at Mamdaniβs Pied-A-Terre JβAccuse
Mayor Zohran Mamdaniβs administration last week set off a wave of anxiety when it published a list it stated was βrelatedβ to a new pied-a-terre…
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Queens public defender cofounder gets prison for looting nonprofit
Lori Zeno, second from left, leaves the federal courthouse in Queens with her attorney and loved ones on Tuesday. The former director and her ex-husband…
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MTA plans to fix Brooklyn’s worst subway bottlenecks, IDs 70 congested spots in system
The model board at the DeKalb Avenue station coordinating train traffic on the B, D, N, Q and R lines in Brooklyn. For decades, subway…
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Opinion: Corporate Mega Warehouses Also Deliver Air Pollution. But Solutions Abound.
"New Yorkers deserve policy that responds to the urgency of diesel exhaust clouding neighborhoods and matches the bold action of similar successful policies across the…
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