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New Jersey town plans mass execution of geese for pooping in park
Canada geese like this aren't long for this world in the New Jersey town of Peapack-Gladstone.Officials in Peapack-Gladstone plan to kill roughly 60 geese because they’re soiling a park in the town's...
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Judge's ruling on solitary confinement in NY builds hope that practice will end
Activists demonstrate against conditions at Rikers Island jail.Attorneys for the plaintiffs in the class action case said they will seek information about who is being held in confinement and for how...
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We visited 8 laundromats to talk about voting and elections. Here's what...
Star Laundromat on the North Shore of Staten IslandAs we inch closer to Election Day in November, WNYC is turning some laundromats in the New York metro area into hubs of civic dialogue. [ more › ]
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9/11 survivor group sues NYC for documents on Ground Zero toxins
Rescue workers sift through the wreckage of the World Trade Center September 13, 2001.The lawsuit is the latest move in a fight for transparency among 9/11 survivors. [ more › ]
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Fatal Queens stabbing has bodega owners renewing calls for state investments...
Bodega owners are calling on the governor to unlock funding she promised in April that would invest in security measures.The stabbing occurred while "the Bodega Clerks watched in horror," the statement...
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ER visits plummet at housing program for vulnerable New Yorkers after nurses...
Nurse Althea Lewis-Sewell stands behind a cart filled with medication as residents from Hughes House line up to get their required doses on June 13, 2024.Urban Pathways launched a health program at its...
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East Village triple stabbing leaves 1 dead and 1 in critical condition, NYPD...
1 Police Plaza seen in Lower Manhattan on March 8, 2024.Police arrested a 30-year-old at the scene and recovered what they called a “cutting instrument.” [ more › ]
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Why are so many migrant kids selling candy in NYC? Lack of child care, survey...
Street vendors selling fruit along Roosevelt Avenue in Queens on Aug. 16.The vast majority of migrant vendors, often seen with children selling goods or carrying them on their backs, said they lack...
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New York warns insurers to stop discriminating against renters with housing aid
The state budget included a new anti-discrimination law.The state Department of Financial Services is reminding property insurers of new laws prohibiting questions about tenant income or whether they...
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Early Addition: The summer of riding around on weird toys
Because people are e-unicycling like never before, here are your early links: 86-year-old mobster killed by city truck driver, Washington Square Park TikTok mogul, the best sandwiches in NYC and more....
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NYC ends heat emergency, but 90-degree temperatures are forecast later this week
People sunbathe during the heat wave in New York City on June 21, 2024.Warmer weather and potentially thunderstorms could come in the next few days, according to the National Weather Service. [ more › ]
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Extra Extra: Kids are taking really strong melatonin gummies
Because they work and doctors haven't exactly said not to do it, here are your afternoon links: Possible campaign fraud in Queens, phony license plate crackdown, pro surfer killed by shark and more. [...
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Key union pulls support for moving 250K NYC retirees to Medicare Advantage
New York City is looking to move retirees to a Medicare Advantage plan, but the leader of the United Federation of Teachers now opposes the plan.The about-face could make it harder for the city to make...
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New math curricula coming to New York City schools
The new curricula will replace a patchwork of materials in use throughout the school system.Mayor Adams said the coursework will provide students with a better understanding of the fundamentals and how...
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Manhattan man indicted for allegedly shooting at subway bystander and...
NYPD vehicles are parked outside the 73rd Precinct in Brownsville, Brooklyn, on March 4, 2024.District Attorney Alvin Bragg said the man fired a gun on a train after a “Good Samaritan” tried to...
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Does your LIRR bathroom stall stink? Scan this QR code, MTA says.
A man walks through Long Island Rail Road station at Grand Central Terminal on Jan. 25, 2023Pre-loaded choices let riders share if there's a bad odor, dirty toilets or foul things on the walls. [ more › ]
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Staten Island Railway to get new trains for first time in 50 years
A new R211S car that will replace 50-year-old trains on the Staten Island Railway.MTA officials said the cars will begin to be delivered later this year. [ more › ]
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Nassau County Legislature passes ban on transgender athletes
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman speaks to the crowd during his State of the County address held at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola on March 6, 2024.It’s the...
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Man sought for attempting to sexually assault woman in Central Park, NYPD says
Police say a man tried to sexually assault a woman in Central Park on Monday.Officials say the woman was tackled from behind. [ more › ]
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Your guide to Pride Weekend in NYC: Dyke March, Youth Pride and more
Pride Parade 2022How to make the most of Pride month in its final days. [ more › ]
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