Month: October 2026
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Knicks banner-raising ceremony at Madison Square Garden tips off new season
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‘Unacceptable’: NYC ambulance response times soar by 40% as 911 calls surge
The FDNY pledged to reverse the trend in a statement Tuesday morning. New York City lawmakers will address growing concerns over emergency response times after a new report showed first…
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Union workers locked out of largest East Coast oil refinery
Union-represented employees have been locked out of the Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery and Linden Terminal in New Jersey. CBS News New York
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AOC latest NY lawmaker to receive envelope with suspicious white powder amid nationwide investigation
The incident at AOC's office came just four days after a similar envelope prompted a hazardous materials response at fellow Bronx U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres' U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became…
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200K Bronx Residents Could Get Reprieve From New Medicaid Work Requirements
New York is seeking a hardship exemption from new federal Medicaid work requirements for Bronx residents because of the borough’s high unemployment rate. The state’s Medicaid director explains how it…
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