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Friday, September 25, 2026 · 58 stories
A New York City councilmember is proposing a ban on issuing tickets for spitting in response to a video of an arrest that has circulated widely. The councilmember, Chris Banks, along with community members, voiced their concerns outside the 73rd Precinct stationhouse in Brownsville.
Severe weather forecasts have led to the cancellation of major events in New York City, including the Global Citizen Festival and All Things Go festival. Organizers made the decision to prioritize public safety in light of the impending storm conditions.
A powerful storm is approaching the Northeast coast, with strengthening winds expected as the low deepens. Rain totals are anticipated to be lower, and winds will ease somewhat by Sunday, with rain tapering off late Sunday into Monday.
No. 2 train service has resumed with delays following a fire at the terminal station in the Bronx. The service was temporarily halted between Gun Hill Rd and Wakefield-241 St while the FDNY responded to the incident, which originated in a storage area used as a locker room and is currently under investigation. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries.
Governor Mikie Sherrill has declared a state of emergency for eight counties in New Jersey due to an impending nor'easter expected to bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and significant coastal flooding. The declaration activates the State Emergency Operations Center to coordinate response efforts among various agencies. Residents are advised to prepare for potential flooding and power outages, with specific warnings issued for low-lying areas prone to flooding.
PLAINFIELD, New Jersey (WABC) -- A person was struck and killed by an NJ Transit train at the Plainfield station Friday morning, causing Raritan Valley Line service to be suspended in both directions. NJ Transit says Raritan Valley Line train 5406 struck and fatally injured a trespasser at the station at approximately 5:40 a.m. Raritan Valley Line service has since resumed in both directions and is subject to delays of up to 45 minutes as police investigate the fatality.
A law establishing voluntary military service came into effect in January, but protest organisers fear compulsory service could follow.
Such strikes aim to disrupt "people's ability to stay connected, study, work", says Ukraine's president.
Province’s rat patrol called in to investigate as town of Bowden announces discovery of dead vermin For more than seven decades, residents of Alberta have shared something in common with Antarctica and the high Arctic: all locations are officially free of rats. But on Thursday the Canadian province’s reputation as a firewall against rodent infestation took a hit when the town of Bowden announced the discovery of a.
Lopez is on display at ACA Galleries in Chelsea, featuring large-scale fiber portraits that challenge viewers to see their subjects in a new way. A new solo exhibition by artist Kandy G.