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News from NYC Mayor – October 2, 2026
NYC Mayor published several updates today. This digest highlights the main items selected from the source feed, with links back to the original reports for full context.
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NYC tow companies busted for ripping off drivers must give $67K in refunds, city says
Mayor Mamdani has expanded enforcement on towing scams, but the unlicensed towing industry remains largely unregulated. Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today New York…
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NYC Already Battling AI Attacks as Council Prepares to Grill Artificial Intelligence Leaders
As lawmakers introduce new measures to get a handle on AI adoption in the city government, bots and agents are already attacking New York’s contracting and payment systems. The City…
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‘I want to die’ Drone footage captures moment police fatally shoot knife-wielding nut — as he lunges at them from atop Brooklyn Bridge
“I don’t want to see you up here, I understand the view is nice but there’s no reason to be up here right now,” NYPD ESU Detective Giordani says. NYPD…
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Some NYC After-School Programs Are Flailing Several Weeks Into School Year
A major overhaul of after-school contracts left some programs understaffed and some parents in a bind. Now, two schools are already turning back to their former providers. This story was…
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Attorney General James Secures $400 Million From Sandoz for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $400 million from Sandoz Inc NEW YORK – New…
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