New York
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Former Presidents Gather at Ground Zero for 9/11 Anniversary
Former presidents and national leaders gathered at Ground Zero to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in a solemn remembrance of the victims.
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The Gentleman of Central Park: When a Clean-Shaven Fidel Castro Courted New York
Sitting on a wooden bench in Central Park in late 1955, a clean-shaven, suit-clad Fidel Castro looks more like a respectable young lawyer than a future communist revolutionary, capturing a fleeting moment of exile when his guerrilla war was still…
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani Opposes RSS Chief’s Upcoming Event
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has voiced opposition to an event featuring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, citing concerns over the group’s exclusionary ideology.
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko Demand Answers Before Rotterdam VA Clinic Closure
New York lawmakers are pressuring the VA to halt the August 28 closure of the Rotterdam clinic, citing a lack of transparency and risks to veteran care.
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Convicted killer of Karina Vetrano granted right to proceed with appeal
A New York court has cleared the way for Chanel Lewis, convicted in the 2016 murder of Karina Vetrano, to proceed with a formal appeal of his conviction.
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Girls in the Windows: A Fleeting Masterpiece of 1960s New York
Captured mere hours before its destruction, forty women in vibrant attire pose within the skeletal window frames of a Manhattan brownstone, immortalized by Ormond Gigli in a singular act of mid-century artistic defiance.
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The Faces of Isolation: New York’s 1941 ‘America First’ Protests
A crowd of protesters in 1941 New York holds signs questioning the necessity of war with Hitler, documenting the peak of the America First Committee’s isolationist movement just months before the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Lou Koller, Frontman of Hardcore Pioneers Sick of It All, Dies at 59
Lou Koller, co-founder of the influential New York hardcore band Sick of It All, has died at 59 following a two-year battle with esophageal cancer.
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Wildfire Smoke Linked to Sharp Decline in Bird Sightings Across New York
New research reveals Canadian wildfire smoke significantly reduced bird sightings in New York, raising concerns about ecological monitoring and climate stress.
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New York and Oregon Bolster Semiconductor Workforce to Combat Talent Shortage
New York and Oregon are launching major workforce initiatives, including tax incentives and federal funding, to bridge a 157,000-worker semiconductor talent gap.
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Ex-Webster Police Chief Among Six Arrested in Rochester Prostitution Sting
Former Webster Police Chief Gerald Pickering and five others were charged with third-degree patronizing a person for prostitution during a Rochester police sting.
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Greenburgh Police Recover Stolen Child’s Bicycle, Arrest Bronx Man
Greenburgh police recovered a stolen bicycle and arrested a Bronx man after tracking vehicle surveillance footage and conducting a traffic stop.
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Times Square Construction Reveals 25-Year-Old Wrigley’s Billboard
Construction at 1500 Broadway in New York has uncovered a 2001 Wrigley’s Spearmint billboard, offering a rare look at the district’s pre-digital era.
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Fire Breaks Out on Brooklyn Bridge During Macy’s Fireworks Display
A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge during the Macy’s Independence Day fireworks, forcing an emergency response with no reported injuries.
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Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo Victorious at 2026 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Joey Chestnut secured his 18th title, while Miki Sudo claimed her 12th win at the 2026 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island.