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1 dead after early morning fire rips through Hamilton Heights apartment building, FDNY says
FDNY officials said at least five others were injured, including two firefighters.
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Walter Wuthmann
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1 dead after early morning fire rips through Hamilton Heights apartment building, FDNY says
FDNY officials said at least five others were injured, including two firefighters.
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Walter Wuthmann
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Gov. Hochul won with a mandate from voters. But what was the message?
The nationwide blue wave was seen as a repudiation of President Trump.
By
Jon Campbell
Published Nov 9, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. ET
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NJ Gov. Sherrill to announce her new lieutenant governor pick
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Mike Hayes
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Michael Sol Warren
Early Addition: Sewing is all the rage in NYC
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Dana Binfet
Will voters' ‘blue tsunami’ mean a reset on healthcare for NY?
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Caroline Lewis
Mamdani says more help is coming to homeless New Yorkers living outside this winter
By
Karen Yi
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Brooklyn woman killed after tumbling from a moving SUV on the BQE near Brooklyn Bridge
Police say the woman fell out of the vehicle after opening its rear door.
By
Michael Sol Warren
Published Nov 8, 2026
Modified Nov 8, 2026
Jazz Age fashions return to Governor’s Island for the Lawn Party's fall edition
Several hundred people sporting their Prohibition-era best danced it up on Governor's Island this weekend.
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Stephanie Keith
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Jazz Age fashions return to Governor’s Island for the Lawn Party's fall edition
Several hundred people sporting their Prohibition-era best danced it up on Governor's Island this weekend.
By
Stephanie Keith
Mamdani expands free produce programs for New Yorkers on SNAP
By
Karen Yi
South Bronx, East New York lead NYC in littering and panhandling tickets, analysis finds
By
Ben Feuerherd
and
Carol Chen
Federal judge rules Mamdani administration must give ICE names of Bronx shelter residents
By
Willow Higgins
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Brooklyn jogger killed in stabbing saves 4 lives through organ donations
Katie Suarez, 28, donated five organs after she was fatally stabbed while jogging along the Brooklyn waterfront. A suspect has pleaded not guilty to murder.
By
Catalina Gonella
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New York’s House delegation will include 20 Democrats and six Republicans
The Associated Press has now called a winner in all 26 of New York's congressional districts.
By
Michael Sol Warren
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Jazz Age fashions return to Governor’s Island for the Lawn Party's fall edition
Several hundred people sporting their Prohibition-era best danced it up on Governor's Island this weekend.
By
Stephanie Keith
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Brooklyn woman killed after tumbling from a moving SUV on the BQE near Brooklyn Bridge
Police say the woman fell out of the vehicle after opening its rear door.
By
Michael Sol Warren
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Mamdani expands free produce programs for New Yorkers on SNAP
Another program offering cash back for purchasing fruits and vegetables will get more funding.
By
Karen Yi
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Federal judge rules Mamdani administration must give ICE names of Bronx shelter residents
The city argued the request was more "political" than investigatory.
By
Willow Higgins
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NYPD arrests and charges city schools employee in murder of Brooklyn jogger
Lawmakers are asking how Sayed Mohassib was allowed to work at a school.
By
Kaya Laterman
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Work is underway to replace deteriorating Newark Bay Bridge, a major NY-NJ route
The new bridge should be ready in 2031, with minimal disruption to commuters while it's being built, officials say.
By
Michael Sol Warren
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Quest Diagnostics pays $13M to settle kickback allegations involving NY Giants tickets
The U.S. Attorney’s Office of New Jersey says the clinical lab operator provided free entertainment to clients in exchange for business referrals for services that were then paid back through Medicare and Medicaid.
By
Kaya Laterman
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The real race at the NYC Marathon is getting to the front of the toilet line
"I have to pee so bad."
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Samantha Max
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