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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.”
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David Brand
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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.”
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David Brand
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NYC, NJ airports grounded as part of nationwide shutdown, FAA says
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for all U.S. airports following a “temporary telecommunications outage.”
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Charles Lane
Published Nov 13, 2026 at 4:39 p.m. ET
Modified Nov 13, 2026 at 6:15 p.m. ET
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Mamdani declines to back fellow New Yorker Schumer as Senate majority leader
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Brigid Bergin
Mayor Mamdani appoints ex-DSA chair as new NYC nightlife director
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Elizabeth Kim
First Code Blue of the winter season arrives in New York City
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Charles Lane
Former NYC jails chief testifies about Adams adviser's push to hire friend’s daughter
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Samantha Max
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Brooklyn building collapse has residents questioning pace of development
The collapse of a three-story building in Flatbush is fueling concerns over the speed of development in the area.
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Karen Yi
Published Nov 13, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. ET
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Newark ICE detention center passes fed inspection, despite rising 'deficiencies'
Concerns included how the facility handled investigations of alleged sexual assault and abuse.
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Arya Sundaram
Published Nov 13, 2026 at 10:01 a.m. ET
A Mumford & Sons member is opening a new venue in Williamsburg's Domino Sugar Factory
Domino will welcome audiences in April of 2027.
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Sonia Rao
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A Mumford & Sons member is opening a new venue in Williamsburg's Domino Sugar Factory
Domino will welcome audiences in April of 2027.
By
Sonia Rao
New York City wind and rain make way for a cool and cloudy weekend
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Brittany Kriegstein
Top NYC mayoral aide cast shadow over first Adams-era corruption trial
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David Brand
Why Brooklynites Jeffries and Schumer are still favorites to lead Democrats in Congress
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Brigid Bergin
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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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MTA wants AI cameras on subway trains to spot people on the tracks
People falling or jumping onto subway tracks is a big problem for the MTA.
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Ramsey Khalifeh
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How to help the victims of the Brooklyn building collapse
Several families were displaced after the disaster, with some recovering in hospitals or mourning loved ones.
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Karen Yi
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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.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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The smallish MTA projects that could make a big difference for riders
The transit agency has several plans sitting on the shelf that could boost commutes for thousands of people.
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Newark ICE detention center passes fed inspection, despite rising 'deficiencies'
Concerns included how the facility handled investigations of alleged sexual assault and abuse.
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Arya Sundaram
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A Mumford & Sons member is opening a new venue in Williamsburg's Domino Sugar Factory
Domino will welcome audiences in April of 2027.
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Sonia Rao
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Early Addition: How long can you keep a Rolls-Royce parked illegally in NYC?
Because we're finding out in real time, here are your early links: Jensen Huang juggled 60 direct reports and three affairs, New York kei truck owners are rising up, a fourth "Austin Powers" movie and more.
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New York City wind and rain make way for a cool and cloudy weekend
Blustery and rainy conditions on Friday, with highs that only reach the 40s on Saturday and Sunday.
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Brittany Kriegstein
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Top NYC mayoral aide cast shadow over first Adams-era corruption trial
Adams’ chief adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin makes frequent cameos in recorded calls in the case against former Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich. She is facing her own corruption charges in Manhattan.
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David Brand
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