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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 · 2h

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 · 10h

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 · 10h

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 · 11h

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 · 12h

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

Rudy Giuliani gave his old friend and fellow Republican Curtis Sliwa an endorsement for mayor Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cuomo and Mamdani released statements on the Oct. 7 anniversary.

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Giuliani backs Sliwa; Cuomo, Mamdani issue Oct. 7 statements

Sliwa said he considers himself "Giuliani 2.0."

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

Campaign spending by independent PACs dominated the mayoral primary. Although they haven’t been doling out as much cash for the general election, they are still playing a significant role this fall.

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PACs still try to sway the mayor’s race

So far, PACs are spending a fraction of what they had during the primary.

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

A Long Island man has been indicted on charges including murder and attempted murder for allegedly purposely driving into a 16-year-old girl and her family in Queens, killing the teen and injuring her mother, prosecutors said. http://specne.ws/kF2nZw

Man charged with killing 16-year-old girl in Queens SUV attack

Edwin Cruz Gomez was arraigned on a 15-count indictment, prosecutors said.

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

Midtown Manhattan, home to Broadway, Rockefeller Center and major transit hubs, could see new zoning laws spur housing construction and turn the commercial district into a more residential one.

Here’s what that could mean.

Midtown voters grapple with transforming office space into housing

The neighborhood is home to iconic New York City scenes, like Times Square.

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

Public transit advocates are calling on NYC’s next mayor to back bus improvement projects that could speed up some of the city’s slowest commutes, including Fordham Road in the Bronx.

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Riders Alliance calls for renewed focus on bus projects in 2026

Fordham Road is a vital east-west transit artery in the Bronx, which transit advocates say is the most bus dependent borough in the city.

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

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani says he can make MTA buses both fast and free, a plan that sets him apart from Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in the mayoral race.

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Mayoral candidates have widely different visions for transportation

Both Sliwa and Cuomo want more police in the subways, while Mamdani has plans for free buses and street safety.

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

Ten people, including three teens, have been indicted in connection with two deadly Bronx shootings this summer that killed three people and injured seven others, prosecutors say.

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10 people indicted in connection with deadly Bronx summer shootings

The 10 people indicted face charges including murder, attempted murder and gun possession.

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

Mayor Eric Adams is in Albania this week for a four-day trip aimed at boosting business and tourism, while the mayoral race back home heats up with new attacks and security concerns.

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Globetrotting Mayor Adams leaves a heated mayor's race behind

With Mayor Adams gone to Albania, Andrew Cuomo stepped up his attacks on Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa reported threats against him and his wife.

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

Advocates are cautiously optimistic because President Donald Trump’s would-be ceasefire deal includes the return of all hostages alive and dead.

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Hostage families remain cautiously optimistic

Advocates for the hostages have continued to rally every Sunday in Central Park for nearly two years.

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

Jasmine Ray used to serve as a city official, but last month she resigned in time to release her tell-all memoir about her relationship with the mayor.

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Ex-city official details her past relationship with the mayor

She loved the mayor in secret for years and even worked for him briefly. Now she’s ready to tell her story.

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

Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate for mayor, said on Monday that he has begun campaigning with private armed security after receiving what he described as "credible" threats against his life and that of his wife, Nancy.

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Curtis Sliwa says 'credible' threats have been made against his life

Sliwa said it was the first time he had taken such a step.

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

During NY1’s live podcast, we asked our audience of New Yorkers about their most pressing concerns heading into November’s election. Here’s what they had to say.

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Heads up, NYC: “Trick-or-Streets” is returning for its fourth year on Oct. 17, with a record 137 events planned across all five boroughs.

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'Trick-or-Streets' expands citywide with more than 130 events this month

This year, the program will run from Oct. 17 through Oct. 31.

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

CityMeals on Wheels is delivering more than just food to older New Yorkers. Their daily visits and storytelling groups also help combat loneliness and build connection.

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How CityMeals is helping older New Yorkers feel less alone

Citymeals on Wheels is working to combat loneliness.

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

Hundreds of New Yorkers — and their pets — packed St. John the Divine on Sunday for the annual Feast of St. Francis blessing of the animals.

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Hundreds flock to annual blessing of the animals

The service was marked by dances and songs in honor of creatures big and small.

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

Michael J. Evans Sr. greets commuters at the 145th Street subway station every morning, a tradition he began in 2021 when escorting his wife to work during her battle with cancer.

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Michael Evans Sr.: Warm greetings in Harlem

Our New Yorker of the Week is like a cup of coffee or a morning workout. He helps commuters get their days started on the right foot.

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

Former Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez was hospitalized after being stabbed during an altercation with a truck driver in Indianapolis, which resulted in criminal charges against the Fox Sports analyst.

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Ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez arrested while hospitalized after stabbing

A police affidavit alleges that Sanchez, smelling of alcohol, accosted the driver of a box truck that backed into a hotel’s loading docks.

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

The Yankees are heading back to the Bronx down 0-2 in the ALDS after Toronto’s rookie ace and big bats powered a 13-7 win.

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Toronto thumps Yankees 13-7 in Game 2 of ALDS

The Yankees trail 2-0 in the best-of-five series.

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