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Disabled riders and advocacy groups are urging the MTA to change the Access‑a‑Ride reservation deadline from 5 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. the night before trips, citing the need for evening travel.
The Food Bank for NYC secured a $6 million federal grant to expand and modernize its Bronx distribution center, addressing increasing hunger amid reduced federal assistance.
The New York State Appellate Court declared recent Brooklyn Democratic Party rule changes void after reformers said they were adopted by district leaders, some of whom had lost primaries. The ruling continues a broader conflict over who controls the party.
Amazon’s NYC delivery vans have amassed nearly 15,000 traffic violations, prompting officials and advocacy groups to push the Delivery Protection Act and a map tracking the infractions.
A fire that began in a grocery store on Hillside Avenue around 4:30 a.m. spread to a nearby pawn shop, damaging both businesses in Jamaica, Queens.
A new study shows that NYC delivery workers experience high injury and mental health rates, attributing the problems to demanding work conditions. The survey included 561 workers from an estimated 70,000 in the city.
A 75-year-old man was critically injured in the Bronx when a car hit him while crossing the street, prompting a NYPD response. Such collisions remain a frequent safety issue in the city.
A Staten Island judge cancelled thousands of NYC pied‑à‑terre tax notices that wrongly flagged primary homes and ordered a fresh vetting process.
Bronx police are looking for a female suspect who strangled a passenger on a bus on September 9, 2026. The incident follows other recent transit assaults, and officials have asked the public for help.
NYC’s sanitation department proposes raising fines for landlords of dirty vacant lots and abandoned sites from $100 to $250 to fight rat infestations and boost cleanliness.
City officials plan a fast‑track approval system for two Upper East Side towers to boost affordable housing, prompting resident backlash.
A nor'easter caused stucco to detach from a six‑story building at 61 Clarkson Avenue on September 26, leading to the evacuation of nearby residents. The storm also damaged building exteriors in other city neighborhoods.
Local businesses in the Capital Region are offering free coffee and discounts on National Coffee Day, September 29, 2026.
Brooklyn Bridge has proposed a skyscraper at 100 Gold Street offering nearly 4,000 apartments, including roughly 1,000 affordable units, and the plan is open for public comment as the city reviews it.
NYC Ferry may raise its standard fare from $4.50 to $5 pending a board vote on September 30, with the change expected in October, and the proposal includes discounts for middle‑school students.
The City Council subpoenaed Elon Musk’s AI company and secured sworn testimony from OpenAI, Google and Anthropic for an upcoming artificial‑intelligence hearing.
City‑contracted crews keep clearing fallen trees in Queens following a powerful nor'easter that hit New York City.
Mise en Scènt in Brooklyn now sells candles modeled after famous movie scenes, providing an immersive scent experience from its Industry City location.
A woman was found dead in Central Park on September 28, and a 36-year-old was arrested for murder as the NYPD begins an investigation.
Tunnel boring machines have begun digging a new rail tunnel between New Jersey and New York, advancing the Hudson Tunnel Project aimed at boosting Northeast Corridor capacity.
