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Gothamist
Published September 23Early Addition: Chris Christie says of course he's thinking about a 2028 presidential run
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie listens as US President Donald J. Trump holds a news briefing at the White House, September 27, 2020 Because he told a crowd in New Hampshire he's considering a third presidential run, here are your early links: Cool photos of MTA workers…
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Published September 23The nor’easter cometh: NYC’s first week of fall ends with stormy conditions this weekend
Avoid the Brooklyn Bridge tonight. It's gonna be windy. Expect high winds, high tide and a chance of rain. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published September 23What to Know About NYC’s 5 Ballot Proposals Ahead of Election Day
Election Day is coming up in New York City, on Nov. 3, 2026. For New Yorkers who voted on Primary Day in June, you might already know who’s on your ballot. But before you set off to collect that “I Voted” sticker — do you know what else is on your ballot? This election cycle, […]
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Published September 23NYPD detective punished for social media posts in uniform
Detective Dmaine Freeland, a 19-year veteran who screens NYPD applicants, pleaded guilty in February to posting pictures of himself in uniform to his personal social media account three times in 2023, records show. Dmaine Freeland said the posts showed police in a positive light.…
THE CITY
Published September 23‘Institutional Failure’: The Long Downward Spiral of NYC’s Smallest High School
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. This is part one of a two-part series. Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free email newsletter to be the first to know when the next story is published. On the fourth floor of a…
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Published September 23Netanyahu coming to NYC, where Mamdani once vowed to arrest him for war crimes
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv last week. The two are poised to become the focal point of the annual gathering of the world’s most powerful people. [ more › ]
Queens Ledger
Published September 23FC Sandzak Earns First APSL Win With Late Goal
Metro Division Newcomers Build Club History With a Dramatic Finish By Noah Zimmerman noah@queensledger.com ROOSEVELT ISLAND – A 91st minute goal earned FC Sandzak their first ever win in the APSL last Sunday night! After a physical battle against Leros SC entered the final…
THE CITY
Published September 22Union Could Bag 190,000 New Home Care Workers in Medicaid-Funded Program
The powerful healthcare union 1199SEIU formally petitioned to unionize tens of thousands of home care workers across the state, the latest twist in New York’s controversial quest to streamline an $11 billion state-funded home care program. The union said Tuesday it had gathered…
THE CITY
Published September 22DHS Opens ‘Black Site Docket’ for Immigrants Without Lawyers at 26 Federal Plaza
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Executive Office for Immigration Review have blocked court observers, reporters and attorneys from several new immigration courtrooms inside 26 Federal Plaza this month. EOIR, a branch of the Justice Department, started sending…
Gothamist
Published September 22NJ fines data center $1 million for illegally powering facility with gas generators
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill Gov. Mikie Sherill said it was the largest fine handed out to a data center in state history. [ more › ]
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Published September 22How a Harry Styles pop-up in the East Village led to a nearby bookstore owner's arrest
The Harry Styles Together, Together pop-up shop. Bookseller Bonnie Slotnick, 72, said she doesn't think the masses of Harry Styles fans "have any idea of the disruption they’re causing." [ more › ]
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Published September 22DoorDash to pay $131.5 million to delivery workers, admitting it ‘screwed up’
Rosendo Tacam, of Los Deliveristas Unidos, pictured left, joined Mayor Zohran Mamdani to announce the settlement. The settlement is the largest labor enforcement action in NYC history. [ more › ]