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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Michael Kavanagh was named NYC’s Chief Fire Marshal after a stint at the NYPD’s 84th Precinct. He’ll lead the FDNY’s Bureau of Fire Investigation amid rising battery‑fire risks.
An off-duty state trooper shot a 17-year-old after an attempted carjacking at a Yonkers Mobil; police say the teen is stable and faces multiple charges.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Energy Capital Partners boosted its footprint at One World Trade Center, taking the entire 59th floor and bringing the tower closer to full occupancy.
FDNY closed Reade Street after debris fell from 291 Broadway in Tribeca; crews secured the scene and the Department of Buildings was asked to inspect the facade.
A top-floor fire tore through a six-story Brownsville building on April 26, pushing flames into the cockloft and leaving several households and pets displaced.
Community & Society in ...
Bright green rodenticide pellets turned up on Kermit Place, worrying dog owners and parents and prompting a homeowner cleanup and a DOHMH reminder about bait stations.
Weather & Environment in ...
Light rain tapers Sunday morning in NYC with breezy northeast winds and small‑craft advisories offshore. Expect a damp commute.
Chopper footage shows thick smoke over Ocean Beach as crews battled a blaze on Fire Island Friday; officials had not yet released full details.
A Manhattan jury convicted Orsen Reyes in the 50th Street subway assault that left a commuter critically injured; sentencing is set for June 24.
A Manhattan protester pleaded guilty after prosecutors said he fired a flare that landed on CCNY’s Marshak Science Building. The plea includes restitution and community service under conditional terms.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A new RPA analysis warns Penn Station’s platforms, yards and tunnels can’t absorb Gateway’s added trains without station expansion or major operational changes.
Rolling street closures start at 7 a.m. Sunday across Brooklyn for the NYCRUNS half marathon; expect detours and plan transit accordingly.
Arts & Culture in ...
A Manhattan jury awarded Morgan Art Foundation $102 million after finding Michael McKenzie sold forged works attributed to Robert Indiana.
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