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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 23h

Halloween-themed activities at the New York Aquarium and a Shiba costume contest are just some things to do in NYC this weekend.

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Things to do in New York City: Oct. 11-12

Here's a look at a few events happening around the city.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 1d

Beginning some time next year, bus riders will no longer be able to pay their fare using nickels, dimes or quarters.

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MTA to phase out coin payments on NYC buses next year

The move comes as the MTA plans to end MetroCard sales.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 1d

An 18-year-old man is in critical condition and an NYPD officer is recovering from a head injury after a police-involved shooting in the Bronx Thursday night.

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NYPD: Officer suffers head injury, suspect shot in Bronx standoff

Police say an officer fell and struck his head during a struggle.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 1d

Some lawmakers are waring significant federal cuts are expected to hammer some of New York’s economic development programs meant to strengthen the workforce.

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How federal cuts could impact N.Y. economic development programs

The magnitude of the cuts remains unclear.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 1d

A new poll out Thursday shows Mayor Eric Adams’ exit has given Andrew Cuomo a boost in the New York City mayoral race, but Zohran Mamdani continues to hold a double-digit lead.

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Poll: Adams' exit boosts Cuomo's numbers, but Mamdani still leads

The Quinnipiac poll shows Mamdani with 46% support among likely voters.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 2d

Expect a cooler but seasonable start to the weekend before the first nor’easter of the season arrives Sunday, with heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding possible.

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First nor’easter of the season expected Sunday

Nor’easter impacts arrive Sunday afternoon.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 2d

A heated hallway exchange between Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Mike Lawler highlighted rising tensions in Washington as the government shutdown entered its second week.

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Shutdown frustrations devolve into public spat between Jeffries, Lawler

On Capitol Hill, there was an unusually public war of words between two New York congressmen.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 2d

Residents on West 128th Street in Harlem say their rat problem has reached "biblical" levels, blaming nearby construction and neglect from landlords for the infestation.

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Harlem residents blame neglect for rat surge

What used to be a nighttime nuisance, it now crawls through daylight.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 2d

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor and a critic of Israel, said he hopes the peace deal President Donald Trump brokered to end war in Gaza is lasting.

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Mamdani hopes for 'lasting' peace from Trump's Gaza deal

Mamdani has long called Israel's war a "genocide" against Palestinians.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 2d

New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted in Virginia after a federal mortgage fraud investigation, an AP source says.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says

This is a breaking story. Check back for updates.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 2d

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

NY1 obtained graphic footage of five incidents at Rikers Island that led to a federal takeover of the city’s jails. Courtney Gross analyzes the footage and tells us when an independent monitor of the jails could be appointed.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 2d

Rosalba Rolón, original cast member of “Baile Cangrejero,” now guides a new generation of performers at Pregones Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, celebrating Puerto Rican culture.

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Rosalba Rolón awarded Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize

Rolón is the artistic director of the Pregones Puerto Rican Traveling Theater.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 2d

La Salle Academy is seeing a surge in freshmen as Catholic schools across NYC continue to close. Students say the sense of “brothership” keeps the historic school thriving.

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Manhattan Catholic high school sees growth after years of shrinking enrollment

It saw a a 60% increase in the size of the freshman class.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 3d

Tenants have been locked out of their Bushwick apartments for nearly two years, despite a court order for repairs following a fire in February 2023, as the landlord continues to miss deadlines.

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Tenants still fighting to go home nearly 3 years after fire

A NY1 investigation found landlords missing deadlines for repairs.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 3d

Luz Polanco is relying on WIC to feed her one-month-old baby, but more than 400,000 New Yorkers could lose access if the government shutdown continues.

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WIC funding running out as government shutdown continues

The WIC program in New York state depends on roughly half a billion dollars a year from the federal government.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 3d

Andrew Cuomo is reversing course on Rikers Island, now proposing to scrap the borough-based jail plan and keep facilities on the island.

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Cuomo shifts on Rikers plan, calls for new jail construction on island

His shift drew swift criticism from opponents.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 3d

The New York Yankees' 16th consecutive season without a championship ended with a 5-2 loss Wednesday night to Toronto.

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Yankees' title drought reaches 16 years

The loss to Toronto marked New York's 16th consecutive season without a championship.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 3d

A recent campaign ad features an AI version of Andrew Cuomo, which sparked criticism and raised questions about compliance with a state law that sets strict disclosure rules.

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AI-generated imagery takes New York politics by storm

Andrew Cuomo's AI campaign ad sparked criticism.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 3d

The cards are on the table, and now it’s up to a five-member board to decide which proposals will receive one of three downstate casino licenses.

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State board now considers casino applicants

The cards are on the table and now it's up to a five-member board to decide.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 3d

The candidates for mayor all promise to fix NYC transit. But how much influence do they actually have on your commute? Pat Kiernan and Samantha Liebman break it down.

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Hundreds gathered in Central Park Tuesday to mark two years since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, honoring victims and calling for peace amid ongoing war and hostage negotiations.

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New Yorkers mark October 7 with vigil in Central Park

The Circle of Unity event was organized by Chabad Lubavitch of the Upper East Side.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 3d

Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of lying to Congress, a case that has heightened concerns about the Justice Department targeting President Trump’s perceived political enemies.

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Comey pleads not guilty in Trump DOJ case accusing him of lying to Congress

The case has amplified concerns Trump's Justice Department is being weaponized in pursuit of the Republican president's political enemies

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 3d

City Council members are pushing back on Mayor Eric Adams’ housing-related ballot proposals, saying they strip land-use power from the council and weaken community input on development.

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Council pushes back against housing ballot measures

The questions have become controversial for their stripping of land-use power from the City Council.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 4d

Riders on the 4 and 5 trains can now stream without interruption — at least between Bowling Green and Borough Hall — as 5G service expands underground in the Joralemon Street Tunnel.

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5G cell service comes to part of 4, 5 subway lines

For now, only AT&T customers will get service in the tunnel, but the company expects more carriers to sign on.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 4d

Aaron Judge led the Yankees to a comeback win, blasting a tying homer and driving in four runs as New York rallied from five down to beat Toronto 9-6 and stay alive in the ALDS.

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Judge rallies Yankees past Blue Jays 9-6 to save season and avert ALDS sweep

Aaron Judge hit a tying homer and drove in four runs during a clutch performance for the ages.

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