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Gothamist
Published September 14NY officials join with others looking to block another Trump blow to immigrants
File photo of a healthcare provider and patient receiving assistance. New York officials have filed separate lawsuits challenging a new federal rule targeting green card and visa applicants. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 14Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia over alleged treatment of pro-Palestinian activists
Mahmoud Khalil attends a vigil and protest for Palestine outside of Columbia University on Oct. 7, 2025 in New York City. The lawsuit accuses Columbia University of failing to address harassment and doxxing targeting Khalil and other activists. [ more › ]
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Published September 14Data center spills 5K gallons of diesel into New Jersey Meadowlands
About 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled from a storage tank at the Equinix Data Center and flowed into Anderson Creek, a tributary of the the Hackensack River in New Jersey. The spill affected a tributary of the Hackensack River. Authorities say cleanup is underway. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published September 14LISTEN: A Ginned-Up Scandal in a Solemn Week
The bartender said 9/11 is like [messed]-up St. Patrick’s Day because of how busy it is for the bar… Hosts Katie Honan, Christina Greer and Harry Siegel discuss the different ways New Yorkers marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, the attempts to manufacture…
Gothamist
Published September 14NJ AG reviewing claim that ICE is detaining people at warehouse, violating court order
Protestors in Roxbury Township, New Jersey. Local and state leaders are in a legal fight with the Trump administration to keep the facility out of Roxbury, New Jersey. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 14'Counter Culture' offers photographic ode to New York City’s enduring diners
Tom’s Restaurant, 2880 Broadway, Morningside Heights A new photo book preserves the longtime city staples. [ more › ]
Long Island Press
Published September 14Queens man indicted, five others charged in large-scale narcotics bust in Nassau
Six people were indicted for their suspected roles in a large-scale narcotics trafficking conspiracy that brought deadly drugs including fentanyl and xylazine, or “Tranq,” to communities throughout Nassau, county and state officials announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Nassau County…
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Published September 14Early Addition: Trump's childhood home in Queens, once a feral cat hangout, finds new buyer
Because it sold for nearly $2 million, here are your early links: AI is making it tough for NYC's entry-level tech workers, American prisoners are getting phones and scamming, the Jets won and more. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 14Mayor Mamdani still waiting on federal security clearance 8 months into office
Mayor Mamdani said in January he was in the process of applying for a security clearance. Former officials, including ex-Mayor de Blasio, said it is crucially important for Mamdani to have the clearance. [ more › ]
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Published September 14As NYPD cracked down on quality-of-life violations, nearly half its 98K civil tickets got tossed
A woman receives a citation dressed in a holiday costume from an NYPD officer while participating in SantaCon on December 10, 2021 in New York City. Unlike other city ticket-writing agencies, the NYPD still writes 100% of its civil tickets by hand. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published September 14‘Off a Cliff’: AI Devours Entry-Level Tech Jobs, As Experienced Workers Hold On
Adoption of artificial intelligence is soaring in New York City, but the great AI jobs apocalypse is nowhere in sight — except in entry-level tech positions, where demand has plummeted, closing off a key avenue to well-paying jobs for young workers. A survey by the Federal…
Queens Ledger
Published September 13New York Stars Shine in Berlin World Cup
By Noah Zimmerman noah@queensledger.com The New York Liberty became the first WNBA team to have a representative on every semifinalist in the FIBA Women’s World Cup, with players on team USA, France, Germany, and Spain. Their lone American representative, Breanna Stewart, was…