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A Coney Island NYCHA resident says a January 2025 inspection found lead in her bathroom but repairs have stalled while the city’s TEMPO abatement program is scheduled to help.
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Retired NYPD Chief John Chell, a Bay Ridge native, announced an independent bid for New York City mayor in 2029 in a short social-video. He positioned himself as a 'purple' wildcard focused on public safety.
Moody's put Columbia's credit outlook to negative, citing federal policy risks as the university eyes multi‑hundred‑million dollar bond sales.
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Prosciutto, from chefs with ties to Fiaschetteria Pistoia, is planned for 435 E. 9th St. Filings show a 20-seat trattoria with live music and a beer/wine license.
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Officers in East Harlem say they waited for an ambulance that never arrived before rushing a 22-year-old to Harlem Hospital; he later died and the NYPD is investigating.
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HDR Engineering is taking roughly 74,000 square feet across three full floors at Feil’s 7 Penn Plaza as the landlord rolls out rooftop and lobby upgrades. The deal is part of a push to reposition older Midtown offices.
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DOT’s FY 2027 agenda would let cyclists turn right on red and pass through certain top‑of‑T signals after stopping. The rules have been promised before; adoption is targeted for late 2026.
A community‑owned rooftop solar array at the Brooklyn Army Terminal promises bill cuts for subscribers and more than $1M to a resident‑run resiliency fund.
Police want help identifying a man who allegedly groped a 35‑year‑old rider on an A train near Hoyt–Schermerhorn. NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips.
Neighbors say the stoops outside a landmarked East Village church have become a "human biohazard," and city outreach teams say they are canvassing the block.
A 41-year-old man was stabbed near Fort Hamilton Parkway and 39th Street in Borough Park early May 2; police say he’s expected to recover and a suspect is being sought.
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An early-morning crowd for a limited Vans release in Midtown turned chaotic, with two people detained outside the Fifth Avenue shop and videos circulating online. Police say no injuries were reported.
A 41-year-old delivery worker was shot outside a Brownsville Chinese takeout Friday night. Police say three men fled the scene and detectives are asking for tips.
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