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See 2024 Gridlock Alert days and UNGA closures – NBC New York
With the start of the annual United Nations General Assembly, New York City’s busiest traffic time of the year begins. The Department of Transportation has released its list of Gridlock Alert days through the end of 2024. Starting Monday, Sept. 24, drivers and other road users can expect more traffic than usual. This year, there are a total of 20…
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What time is the Fed meeting today? – NBC New York
When the Federal Reserve closes its latest policy meeting Wednesday afternoon, the widespread expectation is that it will announce the first cut to its main interest rate in more than four years. It would be a momentous event, closing the door on a run where the Fed jacked its federal funds rate to a two-decade high in hopes of slowing…
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3 dead in violent week of shootings – NBC New York
Three separate overnight shootings left one person dead and several others injured Friday, according to police, who said two of the crime scenes were just blocks from each other. The NYPD said officers were investigating three shootings that all took place in less than three hours and come on the heels of two deadly shootings in the area days earlier.…
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Laura Loomer, who promoted a 9/11 conspiracy theory, joins Trump for ceremonies marking the attacks – NBC New York
Laura Loomer, a right-wing activist who posted last year that 9/11 was an “inside job,” joined Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in New York and Pennsylvania on Wednesday as he commemorated the anniversary of the attacks. The 31-year-old provocateur and influencer posted photos from ground zero and shared a video of Trump talking with firefighters in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday…
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Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency – NBC New York
The mother of the 14-year-old who has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of four people at his Georgia high school called the school before the killings, warning staff of an “extreme emergency” involving her son, a relative said. Annie Brown told the Washington Post that her sister, Colt Gray’s mother, texted her saying she spoke with a…
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Man wearing Trump tee accused of spitting on NYC store owner, using racial slurs over Harris sign – NBC New York
An owner of a luxury clothing store in Manhattan told police she was assaulted by a supporter of Donald Trump, and she says the alleged attack also needs to be investigated as a hate crime. Among high-end items for sale, Tanya Young Williams designed “NYC 4 Kamala” t-shirts to help campaign for the Democratic presidential nominee at her business on…
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Radar issue triggers flight delays at Newark Liberty as Labor Day travelers return
Incoming flights into Newark were briefly held on Monday as travelers started returning home from Labor Day weekend. Equipment outage caused a ground stop at Newark Liberty International Airport starting at around 2:30 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency later confirmed that a “radar issue” triggered the ground stop and the slowing down of flights into New…
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Queens supermarket kidnapping suspect dies in car crash, – NBC New York
The suspect in the sexual assault of a 9-year-old girl he allegedly kidnapped from a Queens supermarket as she shopped with her grandmother a night ago died in a car crash while fleeing from officers, according to police. The car, a silver Honda Civic sedan, was initially spotted by officers around 12:30 p.m. Friday near 212th Street and Hillside Avenue…
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Dozens evacuated off NY Waterway Ferry after fire breaks out on boat – NBC New York
Dozens of people had to be evacuated off a NY Waterway Ferry after a fire broke out on board the boat, according to a spokesperson. Flames and smoke could be seen coming from the vessel after 5 p.m. Tuesday. The 37 passengers on board were offloaded from the boat, the Mychal Judge, due to the fire, an NY Waterway spokesperson…
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A-list celebs urge Eric Adams to stop – NBC New York
The fight to save a beloved garden tucked inside the middle of a Manhattan block gained the support of a number of A-list celebrities this week, who each wrote heartfelt pleas to save a piece of the city. Patti Smith, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro drafted letters to Mayor Eric Adams in hopes of changing plans to uproot the…
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