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Most of NYC's outdoor dining sheds are about to disappear
An outdoor dining shed on DeKalb Avenue in Brooklyn. Saturday marked the deadline for restaurants to apply to the city's program or dismantle their sheds.Saturday marked the deadline for eateries to...
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Undocumented immigrant workers in NY pay over $3B in taxes, report says
A coalition of groups advocating on behalf of farm and immigrant workers in Manhattan on May 12, 2022.The findings counter common myths about immigrants not paying taxes and come as immigration takes...
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August astronomy in NYC features a meteor show and planets aplenty
The majestic Perseids meteor shower will be visible in dark corners of New York City.The most visible of those planets is Venus, which will be the brightest object in the evening, second only to the...
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Hundreds of flights delayed at NYC's airports as weather throws a wrench in...
Frustrated flyers at Newark Airport.The Federal Aviation Administration issued a notice saying flights out of Newark faced delays of more than two hours. [ more › ]
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Police capture 3-foot-long snake in West Village, NYPD says
The NYPD says it apprehended a snake on Sunday.It’s not the first time police officers have had to respond to a call about a reptile mysteriously showing up on city streets this year. [ more › ]
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MTA still finishing 'miscellaneous' work at Grand Central Madison, 18 months...
Grand Central Madison, tucked 15 stories underground, is still not finished despite opening for service in early 2023.A notice to contractors published last week shows the MTA still needs to complete...
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Tick uptick in NYC: Data shows pathogen-prone parasites in more parks
Ticks are on the rise in New York City parks, Columbia researchers say.Columbia researchers found the arachnids in outer-borough parks. Tick-borne illnesses have also increased dramatically in the...
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MTA vendor complaints in NYC nearly doubled in first five months of 2024
A vendor sells snacks on a platform of a subway station in Manhattan on April 1, 2024.The increase coincides with anecdotal reports of an uptick in vendors in city subways. [ more › ]
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90-year-old Brooklyn man alleging deed theft could face eviction this week
Ray Cortez, alleged deed theft victim, outside his home in Brooklyn.Ray Cortez, who bought his home in 1969, says he was duped into transferring the deed to a limited liability company, or LLC. [ more › ]
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Woman pushes 2 others onto subway tracks at Delancey St.-Essex St. station,...
People sit on an F train in April.Police say the woman didn't know the two victims, who suffered minor injuries. [ more › ]
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Early Addition: Don't touch the Hogweeds
Because they'll cause you to burn, here are your early links: RFK Jr. dumped a bear carcass in Central Park, it's sea moss punch season, people are decorating the insides of their refrigerator and...
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Woman drowns trying to rescue her dog on Long Island
Connetquot River State Park in Oakdale, Long Island.The dog survived and was taken to a veterinarian. [ more › ]
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How to properly to dispose of dead animals in NYC (including a bear, if...
New York City has rules about how to dispose of dead animals. Staging their deaths in Central Park isn't among the recommended procedures.The city has safe and legal procedures for dealing with dead...
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A new food festival brings elevated versions of KFC, Panda Express to NYC
Chrissy Teigen with Tim Hollingsworth, the former French Laundry chef as well as a co-founder of ChainFESTIf you enjoy a restaurant chain like Red Lobster or Panda Express but also enjoy the finer...
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Extra Extra: Rough day on Wall Street? Try telling that to this guy.
Because stock in the parent company of Pringles was soaring, here are your afternoon links: Bad day for other stocks, Boomers buying their kids Midtown condos, throw some limoncello in your Diet Coke...
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries calls NYC congestion pricing pause 'reasonable'
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, doubled down on his support for Gov. Kathy Hochul's pause of congestion pricing during a news conference on Monday.The House Minority Leader said Gov....
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Off-duty correction officer shot man who broke into his Brooklyn home, NYPD says
An NYPD barrier seen on the street in New York City on March 7, 2024Police say the correction officer acted in self defense and the alleged shooter is being charged with attempted robbery and assault....
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Southbound B and Q trains skipping Church Avenue station through fall, MTA says
The Church Avenue subway station in Flatbush, Brooklyn, seen on June 23, 2022The change will allow for accessibility improvements at the station and will flip directions in the fall, according to the...
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Air travel between NY and the Dominican Republic is about to get cheaper
The scene on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan during last year's National Dominican Day Parade -- on Aug. 13, 2023. Just ahead of this year's celebration -- on Sunday, Aug. 11 -- officials announced an...
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NYC judge orders new arrest warrant for ‘worst landlord’ jailed in March
Manhattan landlord Daniel Ohebshalom (center) in an earlier court appearance in Manhattan.The judge said he was issuing a new arrest for landlord Daniel Ohebshalom, who served 60 days for contempt of...
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