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Yonkers trustees will consider a recommendation to close School 21 as part of a plan to close a $101 million gap in the 2026–27 budget.
The New York State Common Retirement Fund closed the fiscal year at an estimated $295.4B and returned 11.94%, the comptroller says.
Councilmembers are reintroducing a bill to ban sales of companion birds in NYC pet stores, setting up a clash between advocates and small retailers. The measure targets parrots, parakeets and other non‑poultry birds.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 65-year-old rider was punched while boarding a southbound 2 train at 149 St–Grand Concourse. NYPD Crime Stoppers released surveillance stills seeking tips.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A developer has filed plans for roughly 145 apartments at Sunnyside's former Jehovah’s Witnesses assembly hall. Community Board 2 is weighing zoning and cultural-space questions.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says a $156.5M federal accessibility award to the MTA can be applied, unlocking elevators and other upgrades at five Bronx and Upper Manhattan stations.
A 75‑year‑old man was found shot and killed along Kissena Lake in Flushing; police identified him as Albert Itzkowitz and say no arrests have been made.
Community & Society in ...
State awards about $20M to Greater Morris Park for 10 projects including playground fixes, a preschool conversion, library upgrades and small‑business grants.
NYU Tandon and the Mayor’s climate office will produce the city’s first embodied‑carbon benchmarks to convert construction emissions into CO2e per square foot.
A firefighter was injured fighting a morning blaze on the fourth floor of 2176 Tiebout Ave in Fordham Heights; one person was evaluated on scene and not hospitalized.
Police arrested a 47-year-old after three bicyclists fled when a man allegedly displayed a gun near Meadowbrook Parkway; authorities recovered a firearm and charges are pending.
PATH restored seven-day service Sunday, restoring direct Hoboken–WTC weekend trains and boosting weekend frequencies to cut wait times.
A 71-year-old man was found dead in his Jamaica Hills home after a Friday blaze. FDNY marshals have opened an investigation into the cause.
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