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gothamist.com > news > yankee-stadium-cooling-tower-tests-positive-for-legionella-nyc-says

Yankee Stadium cooling tower tests positive for Legionella, NYC says

21+ hour, 44+ min ago   (569+ words) Published Sep 13, 2026 at 3:13 p.m. ET Modified Sep 13, 2026 at 4:14 p.m. ET A cooling tower at Yankee Stadium is among 10 in the South Bronx that preliminarily tested positive for Legionella bacteria amid an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that has killed one person and sickened…...

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gothamist.com > news > closer-to-extinction-ny-fights-trump-on-changes-to-endangered-species-act

'Closer to extinction': NY fights Trump on changes to Endangered Species Act

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (673+ words) Published Sep 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET The New York attorney general’s office has been a hurdle for a host of Trump administration policy pivots, suing to preserve immigrant protections, voting rights and access to gender-affirming care, to name a few of the…...

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gothamist.com > news > pilot-in-deadly-new-york-harbor-boat-capsizing-pleads-not-guilty

Pilot in deadly New York Harbor boat capsizing pleads not guilty

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (298+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026 at 4:24 p.m. ET The pilot of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor last month, killing a mother and her infant daughter, pleaded not guilty Thursday morning, authorities said. Police arrested Manuel Hernandez, 46, after the Aug. 8 incident in…...

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gothamist.com > news > as-nycs-free-2-k-begins-childcare-providers-say-theyre-still-waiting-to-get-paid

As NYC's free 2-K begins, childcare providers say they're still waiting to get paid

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (910+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. ET Hundreds of New York City 2-year-olds will turn out for their first day of free preschool Thursday — realizing Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s signature policy pledge to deliver more affordable childcare for parents. But the debut of 2-K…...

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gothamist.com > news > after-deadly-times-square-violence-a-bill-emerges-to-better-deliver-assistance

After deadly Times Square violence, a bill emerges to better deliver assistance

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (637+ words) Published Sep 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. ET New legislation in Albany, spurred in part by recent violence in Times Square, aims to make it easier for healthcare providers, police officers, social workers and other professionals to collaborate and connect needy New Yorkers with…...

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gothamist.com > news > man-charged-with-stabbing-2-men-in-nyc-indicted-with-hate-crime

Man charged with stabbing 2 men in NYC indicted with hate crime

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (380+ words) Published Sep 8, 2026 at 3:55 p.m. ET Manhattan prosecutors say the man accused of stabbing two men on the Upper West Side in July was motivated by antisemitism in a four-count indictment announced on Tuesday. Raul Morales, 51, is being charged with attempted murder…...

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gothamist.com > news > the-second-avenue-subway-forced-him-to-move-20-years-ago-he-almost-had-to-move-again

The Second Avenue subway forced him to move 20 years ago. He almost had to move again.

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (644+ words) Published Sep 8, 2026 at 6:30 a.m. ET When construction workers building the Second Avenue subway first began digging through the Upper East Side in 2007, lumber and construction outlet Mensch Supply had to pack up shop. The MTA had seized the land where Mensch…...

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gothamist.com > news > new-yorkers-show-out-for-brooklyns-west-indian-american-day-parade

New Yorkers show out for Brooklyn's West Indian American Day Parade

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (635+ words) Published Sep 7, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET New Yorkers lining Eastern Parkway to watch Brooklyn’s annual West Indian American Day Parade on Monday showed pride by wrapping themselves in their countries’ flags and donning the national colors on bandannas, bikinis, hats and other…...

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gothamist.com > news > how-to-get-around-as-jouvert-west-indian-american-day-parade-take-over-brooklyn

How to get around as J'Ouvert, West Indian Day parade take over Brooklyn

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (320+ words) Published Sep 3, 2026 Modified Sep 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. ET The annual West Indian American Day Carnival on Monday will turn Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway into one of the largest cultural celebrations New York City has to offer. Masses of people are expected to flock…...

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gothamist.com > news > nys-climate-superfund-law-has-been-struck-down-is-njs-bill-now-in-trouble

NY's climate superfund law has been struck down. Is NJ's bill now in trouble?

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (996+ words) Published Sep 2, 2026 at 6:30 a.m. ET New York’s landmark law compelling oil companies to pay for state efforts to address climate change has been struck down. And the ruling casts new doubt on a similar New Jersey bill that had been gaining…...