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196 storiesnewest firstlatest August 11, 2026page 6 of 10
Councilmember Shaun Abreu will introduce legislation this week to restrict illegal electric motorcycles in Manhattan after a teenager’s fatal crash, addressing rising safety concerns over unregistered e‑motos.
An audit released in 2026 found New York City missed legal deadlines in most special‑education cases, despite reforms ordered by a federal court three years earlier, prompting officials to promise further action.
The New York Transit Museum and MTA will host a free Bus Festival on September 19, 2026, at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Emily Warren area, featuring historic NYC buses for public viewing. The 29th annual festival aims to let Brooklyn residents experience the city’s iconic transit vehicles up close.
A woman was shot multiple times outside her Throggs Neck home on August 12, and police are searching for the two masked gunmen responsible, amid ongoing concerns about gun violence in the Bronx neighborhood.
The NYPD said more than 3,200 firearms, including 199 ghost guns, have been seized from New York City streets in 2026 as part of a multi‑agency effort led by the department.
A Staten Island judge who blocked parts of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied‑à‑terre tax rollout is now listed as an owner on the contested property roll, which also names Supreme Court Justice Wayne M. Ozzi and Lucy Ozzi, intensifying the ongoing lawsuit.
Condo and co‑op owners in New York City say they have overpaid property taxes by millions of dollars and are filing for refunds, citing excessive assessments.
AccuWeather forecasts a hazier, slightly cooler and less humid Wednesday for New York City as drier air replaces the recent stretch of muggy weather.
Police rescued a snake from an Upper West Side construction site on August 11 after a worker called 911, with the NYPD Emergency Service Unit handling the removal.
On August 12, 2026, the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut region will experience a solar eclipse, a meteor shower and a planetary alignment, offering a rare triple celestial display.
Reading scores in NYC public schools dropped sharply in 2026, leading educators and observers to question whether the state’s literacy assessments accurately reflect student ability.
Police are probing an alleged rental scam in which an unidentified man collected security deposits from three renters for an apartment near the Bronx Botanical Garden. The investigation aims to confirm the lease’s legitimacy and identify the suspect.
Leona Chin started a volunteer group on August 10, 2026, to help maintain Kissena Park as New York City’s park budget stays flat, reflecting a broader trend of community support for municipal green spaces.
New York City introduced a bill that would require large companies, including Amazon, to hire workers directly instead of using contract labor. The proposal comes amid rising labor activity such as ferry workers unionizing.
New York City has launched a study to create a thermal‑energy network that cools subway platforms and recycles excess heat, funded by congestion‑pricing revenues, to improve commuter comfort and energy efficiency.
Federal investigators have taken over the probe of a charter boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant, and are examining whether the vessel operated illegally.
Preliminary state exam data released in August 2026 show that reading proficiency among NYC public‑school students fell in the 2024‑2025 school year, with third‑grade scores dropping nearly 14 points and overall proficiency for grades three through eight slipping by six points to about half the students.
A City Council committee will vote on Thursday, August 13, 2026, on a bill introduced by Councilmember Frank Morano to officially codify Staten Island’s current flag into city law, addressing its current unofficial status.
A New York State report released on August 9, 2026, outlines which groups are gaining or losing economic ground in New York City, adding data to the ongoing debate over economic inequality.
Comedians Harris Alterman and Dave Ross placed a mock AI advertisement in the West 4th Street subway station, prompting commuters to voice strong dislike for AI‑driven ads. The stunt highlights ongoing public debate over the rise of AI‑generated advertising in public spaces.
