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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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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
Published Nov 14, 2026 at 7:22 a.m. ET
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F and G lines grind to a halt as signal issues slows Friday night rush
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David Giambusso
NYC and NJ travelers may face long delays as air travel resumes nationwide
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Charles Lane
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
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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
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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
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.
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Brittany Kriegstein
and
Ryan Kost
New York City wind and rain make way for a cool and cloudy weekend
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Brittany Kriegstein
Former NYC jails chief testifies about Adams adviser's push to hire friend’s daughter
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Samantha Max
Brooklyn building collapse has residents questioning pace of development
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Karen Yi
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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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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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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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Ryan Kost
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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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Ramsey Khalifeh
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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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