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Hundreds rallied at the State Capitol urging lawmakers to pass a winter eviction moratorium, statewide right to counsel and the Clean Hands Act to curb evictions.
The New York Fed's Q1 report found household debt at $18.8 trillion and student loan delinquencies above 10%, with millions moved toward collections.
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A brake problem at Grand Central partly suspended No. 7 service between Queens and Manhattan this morning, forcing riders onto alternate lines and heavier transfers.
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A 15-year-old was shot in the head behind a Bronx NYCHA complex and rushed to the hospital. Police say no arrests have been made and are asking for tips.
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Sony Music Publishing is reportedly buying Blackstone's Recognition Music catalog — more than 45,000 songs — in a near-$4B deal through its GIC joint venture.
Jury selection is underway as the driver accused of plowing into a Deer Park nail salon that killed four prepares to face a jury. Prosecutors point to surveillance video and a .17 BAC.
A man was shot near 72nd Street and Northern Boulevard in Queens and is listed in stable condition; police are searching for the shooter.
Officers broke up a 30–40 car drag race in Eastchester early Sunday; at least seven people were taken into custody and multiple summonses were issued.
A Brooklyn NYPD captain was reassigned after a viral clip showed him calling Mayor Zohran Mamdani "not my mayor" and denouncing Democrats; the NYPD says a review is underway.
A five‑alarm blaze ripped through a College Point warehouse and drew hundreds of FDNY and EMS personnel; officials say the structure was lost but no one was hurt. Investigators remain on scene.
The Venice Biennale opened May 9 amid protests after its international jury resigned over Israeli and Russian participation. Organizers shifted prize decisions to ticket‑holding visitors and postponed awards to Nov. 22.
Hochul’s office says New York will opt into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, allowing donors to claim federal credits for K–12 scholarships while the state vets the rules.
A Main Street dispute in New Rochelle left a man slashed in the face and two people in custody while police investigate.
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