BUSINESS
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What’s the weather for Labor Day weekend? – NBC New York
Summer does not formally end for another three weeks, but Labor Day Weekend is nearly here, and that marks the unofficial end to the season as kids prepare to head back to the classroom. It is going to be a gorgeous weekend of weather, perfect for enjoying the final days of summer vacation. The one caveat: temperatures will be screaming…
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement – NBC New York
It’s a love story, baby, and Taylor Swift just said yes. Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Tuesday after two years of dating, saying “your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.” So, it’s gonna be forever. From a friendship bracelet to an engagement ring, the romance between the 14-time Grammy winner and three-time Super Bowl…
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Texas Senate passes new Republican-drawn congressional map – NBC New York
The Republican-controlled Texas state Senate passed the party’s new congressional maps overnight, completing a legislative odyssey that included significant Democratic delays and sparked a nationwide scramble over redistricting in the process. The vote means the maps, which were designed to pad the Republican majority in the U.S. Congress, will go into effect when signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, a proponent…
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United, Delta face lawsuits over ‘windowless’ window seats – NBC New York
United and Delta airlines are facing a pair of lawsuits brought by passengers who said they paid extra for a window seat, only to find themselves sitting against a blank wall. The proposed class action lawsuits were filed Tuesday against United in San Francisco, California, federal court and Delta in Brooklyn, New York, federal court. Both cases seek millions in…
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Queens girl, 6, and mom grabbed by ICE at routine NYC check-in – NBC New York
A 6-year-old girl living in Queens, along with her mother and teenage brother, are hundreds of miles away from each other after federal agents grabbed the family members following a routine check-in at immigration court in New York City last week. “School is supposed to start in three weeks. Dayra and her mother should be buying school supplies,” Councilmember Shekar…
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NYC health dept update expected – NBC New York
New York City health officials are expected to give an update Thursday on the deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Harlem that has killed three people and sickened nearly 100 since late July, as the latest patient counts suggest the numbers may be leveling off. The briefing is expected around 2:30 p.m. Legionnaires’ is a type of pneumonia caused by the bacteria…
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what to know about repairs – NBC New York
A water emergency stretched into a fourth day on Monday for up to 200,000 people in New Jersey, where a broken water main has forced a widespread boil water advisory. Water service was disrupted on Friday when the break in a 30-inch water main occurred behind the famed Hinchcliffe Stadium in Paterson. The rupture sent thousands of gallons of water…
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Paterson water main break leads to boil water advisory – NBC New York
A water main break in Paterson has prompted officials to issue a boil water advisory for the city. According to the Passaic Valley Water Commission, the 30-inch water main break behind the famed Hinchcliffe Stadium. The advisory is in effect until further notice. Residents and businesses are asked to adhere to the advisory as a health precaution by boiling water…
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USGS reports 2.7 earthquake in northern NJ – NBC New York
Did you feel it? An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.7 was reported in northern New Jersey, according to preliminary information from the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter was registered 2 kilometers southwest of Hillsdale in Bergen County, according to USGS. This latest tremor comes a few days after another small earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 rattled the New…
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Hot dog spill on Interstate 83 in Pennsylvania injures 4 – NBC New York
A truckload of hot dogs spilled across a Pennsylvania interstate Friday after a crash that briefly clogged the heavily traveled artery in both directions. Crews were stuck with a job they did not relish — rolling up the scattered tube steaks for disposal. “Once those leave the truck and hit the road, that’s all garbage, and it’s still pretty warm,”…
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