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Marcus Semien injury: Mets 2B to IL with left hip flexor strain
Jun 24, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets second baseman Marcus Semien (10) turns a double play during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Bad teams have bad luck, and for the Mets, an injury to Marcus Semien has further added to an avalanche of…
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Mamdani moves to protect workers from extreme heat, but private-sector reach is unclear
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order Monday directing city agencies to expand protections for workers exposed to extreme heat, an effort City Hall described as the first initiative of its kind in New York City history. The order calls for multilingual heat-safety guidance for outdoor and indoor workers, heat illness prevention plans for city employees and contractors, a review…
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Rep. Ritchie Torres secures $3.15M to replace aging pipes at Concourse Village – Bronx Times
U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres announced Friday that he has secured $3.15 million in federal funding to replace aging domestic water and waste pipes at Concourse Village, a major affordable housing development in the South Bronx. The investment will fund a massive overhaul of deteriorating water and sewer infrastructure throughout the development, which has experienced reocurring flooding, water damage and service…
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Serena Williams to make Wimbledon return as doubles wild card alongside Venus
Serena Williams, right, and Venus Williams, celebrate during their first-round doubles match against Lucie Hradecká and Linda Nosková, of the Czech Republic at the US Open in 2022. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II Serena Williams will return to Wimbledon action for the first time in four years later this month when she appears alongside her sister Venus as a doubles wildcard. …
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KNICKS FEVER: Three big watch parties planned as New York looks to clinch first NBA championship in 53 years tonight
Knicks fans rejoice at an NBA Finals Game 4 watch party in Queens on June 10, 2026. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud All of New York City is on the edge of glory as the Knicks play Game 5 of the NBA Finals in San Antonio against the Spurs tonight, needing just one more win to clinch the team’s first NBA…
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Brooklyn Bar Association welcomes new president, officers and trustees during installation ceremony
The Brooklyn Bar Association held its annual induction ceremony on Tuesday to welcome its new officers and trustees. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud The Brooklyn Bar Association held its annual induction ceremony on Tuesday to welcome its newly elected officers and trustees. The event was held at the association’s headquarters, located at 123 Remsen St. in Brooklyn Heights. Arthur Aidala served…
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New York politicians demand answers over Trump’s Penn Station ‘closed door’ deals
Congress Member Jerry Nadler and fellow New York elected officials railed on Sunday against President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of Penn Station. The Trump administration announced last month a plan to completely redesign the iconic Big Apple transit hub, pledging some $8 billion. While MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said he was “excited” about the prospect, as long as…
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Assembly passes revised bill to give encrypted police radio access to press – but not for NYPD
The New York State Assembly passed revised legislation that would grant encrypted police radio access to credentialed media outlets throughout the state. The bill, “The Police Radio Transparency Act,” (A11199A), sponsored by Bronx Assembly Member Karines Reyes, passed the Assembly on June 3 by a vote of 82 to 58. An identical Senate bill sponsored by state Sen. Michael Gianaris…
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Brooklyn teen indicted for murdering father of two in Times Square
The Brooklyn teen who stabbed to death a young father of two in Times Square and injured two others in Midtown has been indicted on a list of charges, including murder, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office said on Monday. Jayden Sanchez, 17, was indicted in state Supreme Court for allegedly murdering 39-year-old Leonides Baez near 132 West 43rd St.,…
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Amazon lawsuit details federal labor board’s dysfunction in New York
The New York Attorney General’s office and the Teamsters union have turned a lawsuit over a state labor law into an appraisal of the National Labor Relations Board’s failures. Recent filings by the union and the state AG in Amazon’s federal case against New York’s recent attempt to expand labor relations enforcement capture a damning level of dysfunction in the local NLRB…
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