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Federal judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit challenging NYC sanctuary laws
A Brooklyn judge ruled the federal government lacked standing to challenge city policies limiting cooperation with immigration authorities.
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Phil Corso
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South Bronx Legionnaires’ outbreak death toll rises to 2
A separate outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side killed 11 people this summer.
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Phil Corso
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Judge allows landlords to seek City Hall messages as NYC rent freeze nears Oct. 1.
A court fight remains unresolved just two weeks before the historic freeze takes effect for new leases.
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Phil Corso
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David Brand
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Sick of that NYC ice cream truck jingle? Here’s when it breaks the rules.
Ice cream trucks can jam their jingles as long as they're in motion. But once they stop, the music has to stop, too.
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Phil Corso
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NYC ‘Rocky Horror’ fans do the 'Time Warp' again for Tim Curry
“Rocky Horror” fans gathered at Studio 54 after the death of the actor who made Frank-N-Furter a cult icon.
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Giulia Heyward
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Phil Corso
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New York City works 9 to 5, then lights up pink for Dolly
From an East Village honky-tonk to the Empire State Building, New Yorkers paid tribute.
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Giulia Heyward
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Phil Corso
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Tornado warning hits Queens as video shows apparent funnel off Long Island
Severe storms brought flooding to NYC, closing major highways in Queens.
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Giulia Heyward
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Phil Corso
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NYPD officers fatally shoot man armed with butcher’s knife on Lower East Side, police say
Police say the man advanced toward officers with the knife after they responded to reports of an assault.
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Amanda Rozon
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Phil Corso
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Family says stray voltage may have contributed to fatal Central Park carriage crash
The family of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan is seeking $105 million from New York City.
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Phil Corso
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Ryan Kost
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NYC closes most beaches to swimming as dangerous rip currents threaten coast
Only Orchard Beach remains open for swimming.
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Phil Corso
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Heavy rain could bring flash flooding to NYC on Monday, NWS says
The National Weather Service says repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms could cause localized flooding across the region.
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Phil Corso
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Flash flood warning issued for parts of NYC amid tornado watch
Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens are under a flash flood warning until 7:15 p.m. as severe storms threaten the region.
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Phil Corso
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