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1063 storiesnewest firstlatest September 6, 2026page 34 of 54
New York City’s consumer protection agency began accepting applications for 10,500 street vendor licenses, the first such opening in decades, after years of advocacy. Vendors welcome the opportunity but warn that the approval process may take several years.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office disabled the auto‑delete feature on its Signal chats on September 4, 2026, after learning a staffer had set official messages to erase automatically. The move ensures that city communications remain recorded and accessible.
The New York Carnival Parade resumes on September 7 in Brooklyn with thousands expected, featuring increased security and an earlier closing time. Brooklyn authorities are overseeing the safety measures for the city’s major cultural event.
Two teens were ejected from a vehicle that rolled over on Queens' Cross Island Parkway on September 6, 2026; one suffered critical head injuries while police and emergency services responded to the scene.
New York City will start fining owners of residential buildings with nine or fewer units for leaving black trash bags on curbs, aiming to curb rat problems and keep sidewalks clean.
New York City now requires ice‑cream trucks to stop playing music whenever they are stationary, while still allowing jingles while the vehicles are moving.
Road closures in midtown Manhattan and other NYC streets on September 5-6, 2026, are expected to cause heavy traffic, especially during the holiday weekend, prompting drivers to seek alternate routes and plan for delays.
On September 4, 2026, NYPD officers shot and killed an unidentified man wielding a knife on the Brooklyn Bridge cables after he moved toward them. The incident is under investigation by the department's Force Investigation Division.
Police responded to a 911 call about gunfire on 85th Street in Jackson Heights, Queens, on September 4, 2026. After a short standoff, the armed suspect surrendered and was taken into custody by NYPD officers.
Kips Bay residents and community groups are urging NYU Langone to prevent the closure of the AMC Kips Bay 15 theater and to preserve the adjacent Fairway Market, requesting a public meeting before the end of 2026.
Madison Avenue and 101st Street has been renamed to honor NYPD Officer John William Perry, who died in the September 11, 2001 attacks, providing a permanent public memorial on the Upper East Side.
Capital Region farms earned top honors at the 2026 New York State Dairy Products Competition, a statewide event run by the Department of Agriculture and Markets, highlighting the quality of their dairy products.
A Good Samaritan rescued a child who fell into the Hudson River near Troy on September 2, 2026, with prompt assistance from Troy police and fire departments preventing injury.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration disabled disappearing messages in a Signal chat with social‑media influencers after staff were reminded to keep the feature off. The change follows increased scrutiny of the mayor’s influencer communications and aims to improve record‑keeping compliance.
Manhattan Family Court judges oppose a bill mandating child safety as the top factor in custody decisions, citing potential unintended effects and added workload, while the legislation remains under legislative review.
Bayside residents are uneasy after an alleged squatter moved into a local property, prompting concern about safety and neighborhood character.
A passenger on American Airlines flight AA 618 was arrested after crew restrained him with duct tape, prompting FBI involvement and highlighting airline security protocols.
Gil Spaier, founder of All Points Distillery, is moving the Newark operation to New York’s Hudson Valley because New Jersey’s tightened alcohol regulations have made continued production in the state impractical.
Starting September 8, 2026, NYC will fine owners of residential buildings with nine or fewer units who leave black trash bags on curbs, a move aimed at reducing rats and keeping sidewalks clean after a Labor Day warning period.
NYC public schools will resume on September 10, 2026, with Chancellor Kamar Samuels highlighting a focus on strengthening student‑teacher connections as the new school year begins.
