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Gothamist
Published October 01Former NYPD sergeant pleads guilty to charge he impersonated ICE official
The ex-cop was suspended after a March incident in which he held himself out as an ICE leader. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published October 01Pressure mounts on Mamdani to detail NYC schools plan after Hannah-Jones article
Mayor Mamdani visited a classroom in Brooklyn last month. Mamdani is facing new pressure to present a more expansive vision for how to fix the city's schools, which are the most segregated in the country. [ more › ]
Brooklyn Paper
Published October 01Still ‘unclear’ how 57-year-old man got caught in A train door, dragged to his death: MTA official
A top MTA official said Wednesday that it remains "unclear" how a 57-year-old man got caught in the door of an A train and dragged to his death earlier this week. MTA New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow — during the Sept. 30 MTA board meeting — said what the agency…
Gothamist
Published October 01Judge orders psych evaluation for man accused of killing woman in Central Park
The Summerhouse in Central Park’s Ramble on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. Jonathan Robles faces a second-degree murder charge. [ more › ]
Queens Ledger
Published October 01CB6: Low Citi Bike Usage, but Growing
BY KYLIE VOLAVONGSA | news@queensledger.com FOREST HILLS — In Forest Hills, a perennial debate rages over cars, parking, congestion, and alternative forms of transportation. Since their introduction to the neighborhood earlier this year, Citi Bike stations have increasingly…
Gothamist
Published October 01NYPD arrests 25-year-old who stabbed a man to death on the J train
A man was fatally stabbed after an argument on a J train Tuesday night. Police identified 59 year-old Mesias Lojano, who died after an unprovoked attack during Wednesday afternoon's rush hour commute. [ more › ]
Bronx Times
Published October 01Halloween goes car-free: NYC’s Trick-or-Streets brings family fun to every borough
The city’s largest-ever Trick-or-Streets celebration will bring 160 car-free Open Streets and plazas across all five boroughs to life with free Halloween fun, trick-or-treating, music, games, and more. At a Glance NYC’s biggest-ever Trick-or-Streets celebration features 160…
Gothamist
Published October 01Landslide or nailbiter? For House hopefuls, NY Gov. Hochul’s margin matters
Gov. Hochul spoke at a climate event last week. Hochul’s margin of victory — if she wins — could have major implications for Democratic congressional candidates [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published October 01NY Dems push bill in Congress to restore healthcare coverage, putting GOP on the spot
File photo of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, both New York Democrats. (D-NY) outside the House of Representatives while speaking to members of the press on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura / Los…
Gothamist
Published October 01MTA delays slow Thursday morning's rush hour to a crawl
A subway train passes on elevated tracks in Brooklyn. Because it's especially hard to get to work today. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published October 01Lost SNAP benefits? NYC says you can reapply for 3 more months of aid
A store displays a sign accepting Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases for groceries on October 30, 2025 in New York City. SNAP recipients who were kicked off for not meeting new work rules can get three more…
Brooklyn Paper
Published October 01City breaks ground on Box Street Park after two decades of delays
After two decades of delays, construction is finally starting on Box Street Park, city officials announced Thursday. The 2.5 acre waterfront park was promised to replace an MTA parking lot as part of the 2005 Greenpoint-Williamsburg rezoning. As the neighborhood changed around…