New York City|News|
Feds Take Control Of Penn Station Renovation From MTA
Amtrak, backed by USDOT, will now spearhead the renovation project, officials said.
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Driver Suffers Medical Episode, Crashes Car Into Water In Brooklyn
The vehicle landed upside down in the East Mill Basin waterway, police said.
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New York City|News|
NYC Beer Delivery Workers End Strike After Reaching Agreement
The tentative agreement will have to be ratified by members, but is expected to pass.
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New York City|News|
First Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate Set For June 4
NBC 4 New York, Telemundo 47 and Politico will partner together to host the debate.
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New York City|News|
Michelle Trachtenberg's Cause Of Death Revealed, Medical Examiner Says
The New York City’s medical examiner made the announcement on Wednesday.
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New York City|News|
Trump Appoints Jay Clayton As Interim U.S. Attorney For Manhattan
Clayton previously served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission from 2017 to 2020 during Trump's first term in office.
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Queens, NY|News|
Suspect Charged For Raping Woman At Knife Point In Queens, NYPD Says
The suspect was caught on surveillance video wearing a knife-wielding "Ghostface" sweater during the incident,
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Driver Pleads Not Guilty In NYC Crash That Killed Mom, 2 Kids
If convicted of the charges, the 32-year-old driver faces 15 to 45 years in prison.
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New York City|News|
More Than 200 Migrants Arrested In ICE Raids Last Week: Report
Notable arrests include members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, MS-13, Sureños and the 18th Street crew.
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Nearly $170M Will Go To NYC 3-K And Pre-K Programs, Mayor Says
The city plans to give the programs the same level of funding annually — known as baselining.
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New York City|News|
NYC Law Dept. Will Not Participate In Lawsuit Over ICE On Rikers
Mayor Eric Adams, First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro and the city’s Department of Corrections will seek outside counsel for the lawsuit.
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Man Sexually Abused After Dying On NYC Subway Identified: Reports
No arrests have been made yet. An investigation remains ongoing.
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Queens, NY|News|
Man Charged In Fatal Queens Stabbing Over Stolen Bike, NYPD Says
The stabbing happened on Junction Blvd. and Roosevelt Ave around 12:45 p.m. on Monday.
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New York City|News|
Official NY/NJ 2026 FIFA World Cup Poster Unveiled: See Here
The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada and feature an expanded field of 48 countries.
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New York City|News|
Person Struck By Train In Manhattan, Multiple Lines Disrupted
The MTA is advising riders in Manhattan to use 1/2/3/N/Q/R/W trains instead.
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New York City|News|
NYC Council Sues Mayor Adams Over ICE Agents On Rikers Island
Mayor Adams has yet to officially comment on the lawsuit.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
2 Men Charged After Climbing Into Brooklyn Sewer: Report
Police are still searching for two other suspects as of Tuesday afternoon.
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New York City|News|
Man Found Dead After NYC Subway Surfing Incident, Police Say
The NYPD has not released the age or the identity of the deceased victim.
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Harvey Weinstein's Sex Crimes Retrial Begins: What To Know
The retried cases centered around two allegations from 2006 and 2013.
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Upper West Side, NY|News|
ICE Detains Pro-Palestinian Columbia Student At Citizenship Interview
The 34-year-old was arrested during his naturalization interview in Vermont on Monday.
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