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September 1, 2026
Times Square Police Shooting Was Justified but Put Others at Risk, Experts Say
Officers who stood around a woman wielding two kitchen knives, and then opened fire without clearing the area, risked harming themselves or passers-by, the experts said.
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August 31, 2026
Woman Stabs 2, Killing One, in Times Square and Is Shot Dead by Police
The police fired at the knife-wielding woman after trying to use less lethal force, officials said.
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August 26, 2026
N.Y.C. Officials Defend Second-Home Tax Rollout and Move to Ease Worries
Mamdani administration officials said they had used new data to shrink the pool of properties potentially subject to the tax and extended the deadline for homeowners to prove city residency.
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July 19, 2026
Before Lettuce Felled Thousands, a Cilantro-Linked Cyclospora Outbreak Sickened New Yorkers
New York City health officials shared details of how they traced a much smaller cyclosporiasis outbreak, showing the difficulty of tracing contamination.
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July 1, 2026
Two People Climb Needle of Empire State Building
After making the climb, the pair unfurled a large black flag and apparently posted to Instagram. Video appears to show one person proposing to the other.
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July 1, 2026
With Lessons From a Perilous Blizzard, Mamdani Prepares for Extreme Heat
After more than two dozen people died during a brutal cold snap in New York City, city officials came up with a plan to keep people safe in the cold and extreme heat.
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June 17, 2026
Horse Carriage Overturns in Central Park, Critically Injuring Man
The horse bolted after the driver stepped out to take a photo of the passengers, the carriage drivers’ union said, and an 18-year-old tourist from India fell from the driverless carriage.
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June 10, 2026
Strict Security Around MSG Is Back for Knicks Game 4
Several blocks around Madison Square Garden will be closed to most people Wednesday afternoon. The city approved a ticketed watch party, though it was unclear whether it would take place.
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June 5, 2026
Newark Mayor to Scale Back Police Presence at Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center
The mayor, Ras Baraka, said the city would not spend taxpayers’ money to safeguard Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center in Newark run by a private prison company.
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