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Gov. Hochul calls on Duffy to resign after FAA meltdown grounds nation's flights
"Serious lapses in our aviation system have become a pattern on Sean Duffy’s watch."
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Ryan Kost
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Gov. Hochul calls on Duffy to resign after FAA meltdown grounds nation's flights
"Serious lapses in our aviation system have become a pattern on Sean Duffy’s watch."
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Ryan Kost
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A DJ survived the Brooklyn building collapse: His prized record collection did not
Omari Jack lost a massive collection of reggae records and memorabilia.
By
Michael Sol Warren
Published Nov 15, 2026 at 5:19 p.m. ET
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New York's biggest trash dump is releasing even more methane than thought
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Rosemary Misdary
NYPD fatally shoots driver on Belt Parkway following suspected kidnapping
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Michael Sol Warren
Some in NY fret about being hit by the AI bus. Others are trying to board it.
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Willow Higgins
NYC's specialized high school test stalled by technical problems, DOE says
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Christian Santana
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Engineers question city-approved plans after Brooklyn building collapse
The city OK'd an excavation without additional bracing for the adjacent building. One engineer called it a “recipe for disaster.”
By
David Brand
Published Nov 13, 2026
Modified Nov 13, 2026
Families devastated by Brooklyn building collapse came to NYC for a new life
Those injured and killed arrived in New York City as immigrants hoping for better futures.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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Ryan Kost
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Families devastated by Brooklyn building collapse came to NYC for a new life
Those injured and killed arrived in New York City as immigrants hoping for better futures.
By
Brittany Kriegstein
and
Ryan Kost
New York City wind and rain make way for a cool and cloudy weekend
By
Brittany Kriegstein
Former NYC jails chief testifies about Adams adviser's push to hire friend’s daughter
By
Samantha Max
Brooklyn building collapse has residents questioning pace of development
By
Karen Yi
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Expansion proposal for Brooklyn plants fuels data center fears
The two peaker plants produce a disproportionate amount of pollution.
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Rosemary Misdary
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FAA meltdown strands NJ Gov. Sherrill at Dem conference in Denver
Lt. Gov. Shirley Emehelu is serving as acting governor
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Ryan Kost
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Michael Sol Warren
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'A palace for the people': Historic, grand Loew's theater reopens in Jersey City
The theater was maintained by volunteers for decades, until it closed five years ago.
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Michael Sol Warren
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F and G lines grind to a halt as signal issue slows Friday night rush
The MTA's ongoing signal problems came amid a national flight stoppage.
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David Giambusso
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NYC and NJ travelers may face long delays as air travel resumes nationwide
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a ground stop for all U.S. airports Friday evening.
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Charles Lane
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Mamdani declines to back fellow New Yorker Schumer as Senate majority leader
Sen. Chuck Schumer also declined to endorse Mamdani for mayor after he won last year's Democratic primary.
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Brigid Bergin
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Mayor Mamdani appoints ex-DSA chair as new NYC nightlife director
The appointment of web developer Eric Thor to head the Office of Nightlife came as a surprise to a key hospitality industry insider.
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Elizabeth Kim
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First Code Blue of the winter season arrives in New York City
The cold weather emergency runs from 4 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday.
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Charles Lane
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Former NYC jails chief testifies about Adams adviser's push to hire friend’s daughter
Louis Molina, the former commissioner of the Department of Correction, testified at Eric Ulrich’s trial Friday.
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Samantha Max
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NYC schools to review hiring practices after teacher's aide accused of jogger murder
The suspect was hired as a paraprofessional despite documented mental health concerns from the U.S. Marines and NYPD.
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Jessica Gould
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