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Gothamist
Published September 24Mamdani allies arrested blocking traffic ahead of Netanyahu's UN speech
Darializa Avila Chevalier, center, joined dozens of elected officials and celebrities blocking First Avenue. The mayor said he would not be attending any demonstrations against the Israeli prime minister. [ more › ]
THE CITY
Published September 24What NYC Students Can Expect if the State Scraps Regents Requirements for Graduation
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. New York City high school juniors, do you know what you’ll need to get a diploma next year? If state officials move ahead with a plan to scrap Regents exams as graduation…
Gothamist
Published September 24NY Gov. Hochul: Benjamin Netanyahu 'not telling the truth' about Zohran Mamdani
Gov. Hochul addressed Prime Minister Netanyahu's comments about Mayor Mamdani in an interview with WNYC senior politics reporter Brigid Bergin. Hochul made the comments on the new WNYC pop-up politics show, "Who's Running This Place?" [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 24Judge orders NYC officials to turn over phone messages, keeps rent freeze in place
Mayor Zohran Mamdani Landlords had asked the court to leave a previous rent increase in place. The city’s lead attorney criticized the order to provide phone messages. [ more › ]
Queens Ledger
Published September 24Polish President Visits Middle Village
BY KYLIE VOLAVONGSA | news@queensledger.com Last Sunday, Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk paid a visit to Christ the King High School in Middle Village. As the auditorium filled with visitors young and old, Nawrocki awarded prominent figures of New…
Gothamist
Published September 24NYC's in for a nasty nor'easter that will bring wind gusts, coastal flooding and riptides
It’ll be windiest on Saturday. Several NYC neighborhoods and parts of Long Island are most at risk of flooding. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 24The bodega bathrooms of NYC: An experienced user’s guide
A bodega bathroom all-star guides us through the art of using a deli restroom when there's no other option around. [ more › ]
ACLU, Amnesty International criticize NYU’s ‘suppression’ of pro-Palestinian speech
NYU has disproportionately censored pro-Palestinian speech on campus, according to the American Civil Liberties Union and Amnesty International USA in a Wednesday report. Based on a two-year investigation, the organizations examined the “fierce retaliation” against…
Off Topic: Limiting reporters’ rights will destroy our democracy
The American media is in crisis. Just last week, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were banned from the White House grounds, effective immediately. Trump went on to accuse the outlets of reporting “fake news” and claimed that they…
Gothamist
Published September 24Tests confirmed live Legionella at 7 South Bronx sites amid Legionnaires' outbreak
Legionella bacteria City officials say tests at another three locations, including Yankee Stadium, are still pending. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 24NYC braces for protests, street closures as Netanyahu speaks at the UN
New York police arrest activists and demonstrators protesting against US President Donald Trump's policies near the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States, ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, on September 22, 2026. In preparation for the…
Queens Ledger
Published September 24Liberty Stumble Twice Against Atlanta, Will Play Top-Seeded Lynx in Postseason
New York crawls into the playoffs as the #8 seed, setting up a tough first round series By Noah Zimmerman noah@queensledger.com BARCLAYS CENTER – The New York Liberty have a monumental task ahead of them as they look to avoid a second straight first round exit. After back-to-back…