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Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited a Brooklyn early‑childhood center on June 25 to urge enrollment in the city’s free 2‑K program, while providers reported months‑long delays in contracted payments.
A 66‑year‑old driver lost control of an overloaded flatbed truck, causing it to fall from the Manhattan Bridge onto Canal Street in Chinatown, killing one man and injuring two women.
An explosion on a petroleum barge docked near Staten Island on September 10, 2026 killed a worker, prompting an investigation by city and state officials.
The NYPD will increase its presence on September 11, 2026, to safeguard 9/11 remembrance events and the upcoming Jewish High Holidays, following the city’s usual practice of heightened security for major observances.
Lower Manhattan’s transit system has been rebuilt and modernized over 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, with the Oculus now serving as a central, resilient hub.
New Yorkers United for Child Care launched a guide on September 9, 2026 that lists free childcare options in New York City, aiming to help families navigate high childcare costs.
NYC Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels will host a live town hall at ABC7NY studio at 5 p.m. today, answering community questions about the upcoming school year as part of the annual Back to School series.
A Tesla hit scaffolding on a Midtown Manhattan street on September 9, 2026, killing a passenger and resulting in the driver’s arrest.
An exploding lithium‑ion battery set fire to an informal trash dump in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, prompting a hazmat response and drawing attention to longstanding illegal dumping and rodent problems at the site.
New Yorkers gathered at the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum on September 11, 2021, to share personal stories of the 2001 attacks with younger people, using the annual ceremony to keep the memory alive across generations.
The MTA unveiled new visual renderings of station designs for the proposed Interborough Express light‑rail line that would connect Brooklyn and Queens, highlighting design concepts as the project advances through planning stages.
Reformers and the established leadership of the Brooklyn Democratic Party presented arguments before Judge Jill Epstein on September 8, 2026, seeking court resolution over party control. The hearing underscores a deep internal split that could determine the party’s future direction.
A woman armed with a knife stabbed two people in Times Square on Aug. 31, killing one before police shot her. The incident prompted lawmakers to introduce a bill aimed at improving communication among assistance providers.
The NYC Department of Education will prohibit student use of AI tools starting September 2026, requiring each public school, including The Crocheron School, to enforce the ban and discipline violations.
NYC school leaders warn that a shortage of yellow buses, centered at a Red Hook depot, could disrupt transportation for thousands of students starting September 10, 2026, as the new school year begins.
NYC police are searching for an unidentified student alleged to have brought a gun to the Frank J. Macchiarola Educational Complex in Brooklyn on September 5, just days before the school year begins.
The Little Apple child‑care center opened inside the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, offering free, on‑site care for city employees’ children ages six weeks to three years, operating weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. year‑round.
Our Lady of Refuge Church’s weekly food bank distributed free groceries and introduced three city food assistance programs after recent federal SNAP changes left many residents under‑supported.
The Carnegie Deli, a longtime New York City institution that closed in 2016, is set to reopen in Midtown Manhattan after a ten‑year hiatus, bringing its classic deli experience back to the city’s dining scene.
A U.S. appeals court has overturned a New Jersey regulator’s approval of a natural‑gas pipeline crossing New Jersey and New York, halting the project pending further action.
