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Queens Ledger
Published September 15MVP Roller Hockey League Celebrates Opening Day
MIDDLE VILLAGE – The Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League officially opened its eighth season of action this weekend, delivering a full day of competitive hockey, dramatic comebacks, first career goals, outstanding goaltending and plenty of fun for players and families.…
Gothamist
Published September 15NYC raises snow shoveler pay to $30 an hour this winter
A man shovels snow off of a sidewalk in Harlem after a historic blizzard hit parts of the East Coast, on Feb. 25, 2026 in New York City. The city is also moving registration to the fall and offering a paid orientation. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published September 15Third NYC Cab Driver Dies Behind the Wheel Since July
The on-duty death last weekend of the third taxi driver in as many months highlights the physical and financial perils cabbies face behind the wheel, the head of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance said Tuesday. The death in the West Village late Friday of medallion owner Jagjit…
Long Island Press
Published September 15Robbie Wagner’s Kamil Stolarczyk soaring toward tennis stardom, wins at U.S. Open
The tears came immediately. Kamil Stolarczyk, a 16-year-old from Glendale, Queens, has been coming to the U.S. Open for most of his life. It’s less than 10 miles away, so getting there has been super easy. He excitedly talked about getting autographs from a couple of decent…
Gothamist
Published September 15New York won’t crack down on Canada, UK for Israel sanctions
Gov. Hochul marching in the Israel Day Parade in 2023. New York has had an anti-BDS order on the books since 2016. But Hochul’s administration says it doesn’t apply to foreign countries. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 15NJ Rep. Kean acquired more data center stocks as backlash to AI boom grows
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Kean said he had no involvement in his stock buying decisions. His public disclosures show he procured shares in two data center companies. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published September 15Mamdani, Here’s How to Do Better on Street Safety, Advocates Plead
As the Mamdani administration ramps up to release its first legally mandated streets plan, advocates on Tuesday will present a roadmap designed to push City Hall to meet its marks. The five-year streets outlook, due by the end of this year, follows the city Department of…
THE CITY
Published September 15Compliance High on NYC Emission Rules So Far, With Much Tougher Goals to Come
So far, so good on New York’s building emission rules. But, unfortunately for many property owners, the hard part is yet to come. The vast majority of the buildings required to slash their carbon footprints have done so or taken steps to, according to a report the Department of…
Gothamist
Published September 15Mamdani calls for crackdown on NYC's worst drivers after series of hit-and-run deaths
A troubling number of fatal hit-and-runs this summer had street safety advocates calling for the mayor to release his administration's plan to reduce traffic deaths. He released one on Tuesday that centered on a crackdown on reckless motorists. [ more › ]
Queens Ledger
Published September 15Best Sites to Buy TikTok Likes
A busy-looking TikTok post can create an immediate impression. Before reading a caption or exploring a creator’s other uploads, a visitor may register the number of likes beneath the video. That visible activity explains why some businesses and creators consider paying to…
THE CITY
Published September 14Regents Exams No More? State Board Votes to Advance Graduation Requirements Overhaul
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. New York’s Board of Regents voted Monday to press ahead with sweeping changes to graduation requirements, even as state officials acknowledged that key questions about the…
Queens Ledger
Published September 14Eyes on the Open: Rybakina, Zverev win second Grand Slam titles of 2026 at the US Open
By Noah Zimmerman noah@queensledger.com FLUSHING – The final Grand Slam event of 2026 is in the books, with champions crowned over the weekend at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. On Saturday, women’s #2 ranked Elena Rybakina took down the top-ranked and back-to-back…