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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A second person has been arrested in the 2021 Elmont acid attack that disfigured a Hofstra student. Authorities have not released the detainee's identity or charges.
Community & Society in ...
Tablet-based hall passes log bathroom trips and generate student movement data, prompting students and privacy advocates to demand clearer rules.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A coalition of 29 current and former NYC officials urged DOT to expand Summer Streets — asking for longer hours, more dates and linked car-free corridors.
A Taco Bell and Dunkin' franchisee agreed to pay more than $1.5M after New York City alleged repeated violations of its scheduling law, including denied shifts and unpaid "clopening" premiums.
Politics & Govt in ...
Chancellor Kamar Samuels faced the City Council Monday as lawmakers dug into the DOE’s Fiscal Year 2027 preliminary budget, with class‑size and special‑education costs at the center.
Advocates say HMDA data show stark racial lending gaps at Columbia and Northfield and have asked the Fed for a hearing that could slow the planned merger.
The NYPD bought a Maverick mobile command SUV that can launch drones and—if cleared—intercept hostile UAS. The purchase raises fresh questions about oversight.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Pearl Realty paid $28M for Long Island City’s Paragon building, more than half below its 2023 price. The sale highlights opportunistic buying in the outer‑borough office market.
About 300 nurses at Staten Island University Hospital are planning a strike over wages and staffing, adding a local edge to New York’s broader nurse labor fights.
Jose Antonio Ramos, long tied to the Etan Patz disappearance, died March 7 in Manhattan, removing a possible lead as prosecutors prepare another trial. The case’s retrial timeline remains unchanged.
Two suspects held up a Jamaica business at gunpoint on Feb. 26 and fled in a gray Toyota Highlander. NYPD Crime Stoppers posted surveillance images asking for tips.
Sports in ...
Bo Bichette signed a three‑year, $126M deal with the Mets and says he’s ready for New York’s spotlight while transitioning to third base. Expectations are high in Queens.
A commuter was slashed at the Prospect Avenue station after refusing to buy an illicit "swipe," police say. The suspects fled and left a weapon behind.
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