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Queens Ledger
Published September 22Wild Hellenic Derby Finishes All Square
10-man Greek Americans roar back from 2-0 deficit against Pancyprians By Noah Zimmerman noah@queensledger.com QUEENS COLLEGE – The battle between the NY Greek Americans and NY Pancyprian Freedoms is always a fun one, and this weekend’s clash delivered another scintillating…
Gothamist
Published September 22Teen fatally shot in Far Rockaway, Queens, NYPD says
A 14-year-old male was pronounced dead after a shooting at a basketball court. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published September 21Mamdani and Trump Advance Giant Housing Plan in Friendly Gracie Mansion Meeting
Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted President Donald Trump on Monday at Gracie Mansion, where they discussed funding for counterterrorism security and the planned Sunnyside Yard housing development, along with immigration enforcement. In a wide-ranging meeting convened by the mayor while…
Bronx Times
Published September 21At Gracie Mansion, Trump says it ‘feels like a home’ as Mamdani advances Sunnyside Yard talks
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump held their latest meeting Monday, this time at Gracie Mansion, to open technical talks between City Hall and the White House over the mayor’s $21 billion federal funding pitch to build 12,000 homes above Sunnyside Yard in Queens.…
Gothamist
Published September 21Mamdani and Trump advance plan for 'new neighborhood' above Sunnyside Yard in Queens
Mayor Mamdani and President Trump spoke in front of Gracie Mansion. Trump called the project "a big job." [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 21Some NJ Republicans express concern over Kean’s chances of reelection
Tom Kean Jr. Recent polling shows Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. down 5 points ahead of the debate on Sunday. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 21MTA plans upgrade to aging, garbled subway announcement systems
The transit agency earmarked $800 million in its current construction plan to overhaul the public information systems. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published September 21LISTEN: The United Nations — and Mamdani and Trump — Assemble
He knows Gracie Mansion, I’m sure he’ll make some decoration recommendations about gold-plated lamé everywhere. … But I do wonder if they’ll stick to the things that make Donald Trump feel good. … Because Mamdani is still so popular, that impresses Trump. … I think that helps. ……
Bronx Times
Published September 21Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Chair of the New York City Education Committee Senator John C. Liu
PoliticsNY’s latest special edition, Inside Government: Public Schools features the government officials shaping New York’s public schools and overall educational landscape. Today’s Q&A is with New York State Senator John C. Liu. Senator Liu is chair of the New York City…
Gothamist
Published September 21Put away those scarves. New York City is in for a mild fall and winter.
The National Weather Service is predicting mild temperatures for the metro area with more precipitation. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 21Early Addition: Former Council Speaker Christine Quinn is pro-Waymo
Driverless ride-share firm Waymo is eyeing an expansion in New York City Because she's arguing that driverless cabs are a safety benefit for women, here are your early links: Medieval Times meets UFC in Long Island City, cats and dogs getting cancer in NJ, Boomers making AI…
Gothamist
Published September 21Mamdani says NYC will investigate every tenant heat complaint starting this October
It's a change from city policy that allowed the city to close out thousands of complaints without looking into them further, if multiple came from one building. [ more › ]