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Gun groups sue over NY law that they argue effectively bans a popular Glock
The state law passed in May aims to prevent criminals from converting handguns into automatic weapons
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Jimmy Vielkind
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Gun groups sue over NY law that they argue effectively bans a popular Glock
The state law passed in May aims to prevent criminals from converting handguns into automatic weapons
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Jimmy Vielkind
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MTA bus and FDNY vehicle collide in the Bronx, injuring 19
Five firefighters were among those taken to area hospitals from the Hunts Point crash, fire officials said.
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Charles Lane
Published Aug 18, 2026 at 4:19 p.m. ET
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Bronx man faces federal hate crime charges in Central Synagogue attack
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Giulia Heyward
Online portal for NYC veterans doesn't work even after 8 years and $2M, review finds
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Ryan Kost
New Staten Island trash complex lets city make way for hundreds of new homes
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Liam Quigley
Only 1 day left to bid in MetroCard machine auction
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Louis C. Hochman
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Luigi Mangione's September trial is off as defense tries to get state charges dismissed
Prosecutors say the charges should be dropped now that Mangione has pleaded guilty in federal court.
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Samantha Max
Published Aug 17, 2026
NYPD's specialized units conduct unconstitutional stops at higher rate, court monitor finds
The units missed nearly every monitor-set compliance benchmark for 2025, and 91% of the people they stopped were Black or Hispanic.
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Charles Lane
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NYPD's specialized units conduct unconstitutional stops at higher rate, court monitor finds
The units missed nearly every monitor-set compliance benchmark for 2025, and 91% of the people they stopped were Black or Hispanic.
By
Charles Lane
Amtrak wraps first part of East River tunnel rehab, MTA says work strained LIRR service
By
Ramsey Khalifeh
A judge said Queens prosecutors hid evidence. A secret committee cleared them anyway.
By
Ryan Kost
Landlords can buy their way out of NYC's climate law starting this week
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Rosemary Misdary
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Early Addition: Babysitting hundreds of NYC kids for ‘Parents’ Night Out’ worked
Mayor Mamdani’s free babysitting program went off without a hitch, here are your early links: A Manhattan private school faces pushback over expansion plans, Julia Fox is filming in the city and casting New Yorkers, a Long Island burger joint is burglarized and more.
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Pied-à-absen-terrer: Councilmembers plan to read questions aloud despite Mamdani admin no show
Councilmembers are P.O.’d about City Hall’s plans to skip pied-a-terre hearing.
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David Brand
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NYPD searching for man who stabbed woman to death in Brooklyn park
The incident is the first murder to occur in Brooklyn’s 77th precinct this year.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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Plan to add marina in Greenpoint flames tensions in rapidly changing neighborhood
The proposal from two local business owners would transform the park, which features a sweeping view of the Manhattan skyline.
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Liam Quigley
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NYC still refused most emergency aid requests to prevent eviction after Mamdani took office
In the first three months of the year, the city rejected about 75% of applications for One-Shot Deal emergency grants, which help tenants cover unpaid rent.
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David Brand
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NYPD's specialized units conduct unconstitutional stops at higher rate, court monitor finds
The units missed nearly every monitor-set compliance benchmark for 2025, and 91% of the people they stopped were Black or Hispanic.
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Charles Lane
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Luigi Mangione's September trial is off as defense tries to get state charges dismissed
Prosecutors say the charges should be dropped now that Mangione has pleaded guilty in federal court.
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Samantha Max
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Amtrak wraps first part of East River tunnel rehab, MTA says work strained LIRR service
The national railroad fully closed one of four rail tunnels between Penn Station and Queens last year.
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Ramsey Khalifeh
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Banned from owning power plants, NY utilities now want to build solar and wind farms
Utility companies say they can help the state address its climate goals.
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Samuel King
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NYC homeless shelters are falling apart. Providers say the city’s fix-it process is broken.
Volunteers of America said fixing up crumbling shelters will help homeless New Yorkers move out more quickly.
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Karen Yi
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