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Man who pushed his baby and her mother from a Bronx balcony arraigned from psych ward
Angel Carrasco, who shoved his infant daughter and her mother from a 15th floor balcony, appeared virtually in Bronx criminal court.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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Man who pushed his baby and her mother from a Bronx balcony arraigned from psych ward
Angel Carrasco, who shoved his infant daughter and her mother from a 15th floor balcony, appeared virtually in Bronx criminal court.
By
Brittany Kriegstein
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How the NYC Marathon has changed in the last 50 years
Spoiler alert: It's still 26.2 miles.
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Hannah Frishberg
Published Oct 14, 2026 at 2:36 p.m. ET
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2 men accused of stabbing off-duty NYPD detective in the Bronx plead not guilty
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Charles Lane
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Brittany Kriegstein
NYC looks to grow involvement in Open Streets as applications open for 2027
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Catalina Gonella
New Yorkers are paying $300 million for natural gas they don't even use
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Rosemary Misdary
Early Addition: Eric Adams did not convince a Wisconsin town to build a data center
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James Ramsay
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NY measles outbreak more widespread than official count, health officials say
In some upstate communities, officials say entire households have been found to be infected.
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Caroline Lewis
Published Oct 14, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET
Modified Oct 14, 2026 at 2:10 p.m. ET
A NYC judge brought his gun into court for an ‘experiment’. Now he’s censured.
The state commission on judicial conduct said Judge Jeffrey A. Gershuny “acknowledged that his conduct was improper,” and added that he was “apologetic and cooperative.”
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Samantha Max
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A NYC judge brought his gun into court for an ‘experiment’. Now he’s censured.
The state commission on judicial conduct said Judge Jeffrey A. Gershuny “acknowledged that his conduct was improper,” and added that he was “apologetic and cooperative.”
By
Samantha Max
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman spar over immigration, cost of living in debate
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Jon Campbell
The Bronx is getting a new casino and a reimagined Ferry Point Park, too
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Willow Higgins
NYC officials call for Target boycott, say ICE staged at Marble Hill lot before shooting
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Ryan Kost
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Brittany Kriegstein
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Hit-and-run driver arrested trying to flee to Uzbekistan after deadly crash, NYPD says
Police arrested 22-year-old Sobirjon Abdurazakov for a hit-and-run that killed a 62-year old Lyft driver.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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NY measles outbreak more widespread than official count, health officials say
In some upstate communities, officials say entire households have been found to be infected.
By
Caroline Lewis
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A NYC judge brought his gun into court for an ‘experiment’. Now he’s censured.
The state commission on judicial conduct said Judge Jeffrey A. Gershuny “acknowledged that his conduct was improper,” and added that he was “apologetic and cooperative.”
By
Samantha Max
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The Bronx is getting a new casino and a reimagined Ferry Point Park, too
Here's a look at designs for a redeveloped park, including new amenities, landscaping and other improvements.
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Willow Higgins
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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman spar over immigration, cost of living in debate
The Democratic incumbent repeatedly invoked President Donald Trump. The Republican challenger largely avoided bringing up New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
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Jon Campbell
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Manhattan neurologist charged with sexually abusing 2 patients, DA says
Prosecutors say Dr. Tariq Lamki abused two patients during appointments at a medical practice near Stuyvesant Town.
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Giulia Heyward
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Years of bus headaches start Thursday as Port Authority advances Midtown terminal work
The Port Authority is replacing its ramshackle Midtown Bus Terminal. Riders will face years of headaches as the work is finished.
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Ramsey Khalifeh
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Carol Chen
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ICE admits to using Roxbury, NJ warehouse site to process immigrants
The agency is under a court order not to use the site for detaining arrestees, but acknowledged it processed immigrants there on at least two occasions.
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Mike Hayes
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Dolan's offer: Donations to Blakeman for Knicks tickets
Some fans complain that Dolan is using the beloved team and arena to support Republican candidates whose politics differ from those of most Knicks fans in deep-blue New York City.
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Walter Wuthmann
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NYC officials call for Target boycott, say ICE staged at Marble Hill lot before shooting
Both Target and the lot's owner previously said there is no agreement with ICE.
By
Ryan Kost
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Brittany Kriegstein
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