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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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Live updates: VP nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton headline third night of DNC
What to Know Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is set to speak as he formally accepts the Democratic nomination for vice president at the convention Wednesday night. Former President Bill Clinton is set to deliver a keynote, marking his 12th consecutive DNC speaking appearance. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg are also expected to address the convention. Also speaking…
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London Zoo is the latest to remove street artist’s animal mural for protection – NBC New York
The gorilla and other animals that appeared to have escaped from the London Zoo in Banksy’s most recent work have been taken into safekeeping. The zoo said it removed the elusive street artist’s mural on its gate Friday evening to preserve it and return its entrance to full operation after mobs of visitors came to see it over five days…
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Child shot in Teaneck – NBC New York
A New York man has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of his twin sister in New Jersey on Thursday, prosecutors said. A report of the shooting on Hickory Street in Teaneck came in around 8 a.m. When police arrived at the home, they found 26-year-old Naomi Hagley suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, prosecutors said. Hagley was taken…
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Giant water main break shoots geyser of water onto New Jersey home’s roof – NBC New York
A 30-inch water main break in New Jersey gushed water high up into the air and onto the roof of a nearby home, appearing to damage and knock off some of the shingles. The water main break happened on Woodbrooke Drive in Edison Monday afternoon. The water main break was caused by contractor work and left residents in the area…
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Team USA’s Olivia Reeves wins weightlifting gold at 2024 Olympics – NBC New York
Olivia Reeves lifted her way into weightlifting history on Friday, winning the second Olympic gold medal for Team USA since women were allowed to compete in 2000. In the 71kg snatch session, Reeves was the last lifter to take the platform with the highest number. She opened her first attempt with a conservative 112kg, 9kg shy of her personal best…
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USA’s Gabby Thomas wins gold – NBC New York
After a three-year wait to get back to the podium in the women’s 200m, American Gabby Thomas not only made it back to the podium, where she’s won a bronze medal before, but she fought to the top to the capture the gold medal at the Paris Olympics. Thomas had a 200m finals time of 21.83 seconds and was able…
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How many medals does Katie Ledecky have? Most gold medals of any American woman – NBC New York
Katie Ledecky added to her already record-setting number of medals on Saturday, winning gold in the women’s 800m freestyle and further cementing her status as of the greatest U.S. Olympians of all-time. It was the second gold medal of the Paris Olympics for the 27-year-old Ledecky, who also won the 1500m freestyle. She earned a bronze in the 400m freestyle…
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Why are there different Olympic medal counts? What to know about the tally – NBC New York
Team USA has dominated the 2024 Paris Olympics — at least by some metrics. American media organizations — including NBC, The New York Times and The Associated Press — rank nations based on their number of medals overall. By that measurement, the United States led the field as of 12 p.m. ET, with 28 medals total, according to standings on the NBC Olympics website.…
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