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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 18m

A Queens man accused of killing an elderly couple and torching their home pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Criminal Court.

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Suspect pleads not guilty in double murder, arson case

A man accused of killing an elderly couple in Queens and setting their home on fire pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Criminal Court.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 10h

President Donald Trump renewed his threats against New York City on Tuesday, suggesting he would withhold funds and deploy federal troops if Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor.
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Trump renews his attacks on Mamdani and threats against the city

President Trump threatened to withhold funding and send troops to New York if Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani is elected mayor.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 11h

Following a pressure campaign by the Trump administration, New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted on mortgage fraud charges. Ayana Harry breaks down the case and James’ reaction.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 14h

An urban republican in Brooklyn? Curtis Sliwa walked through Brownsville with Errol Louis to make his case for why he should be the city’s next mayor. For the full interview, check out the link.https://youtu.be/w_BqqssMZOs

Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 14h

MGM’s Empire City Casino in Yonkers is withdrawing its application for a state casino license.

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MGM's Empire City Casino withdraws application for state casino license

The company was planning to expand the existing casino into a full-fledged resort.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 14h

NY1 recently spent the day in East New York, Brooklyn, and residents said they are most concerned about affordable housing and transportation, with sanitation also a pressing issue ahead of the election.

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East New York voters focus on affordable housing, sanitation and transportation

NY1's Ayana Harry spoke with residents in East New York.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 19h

The union representing Broadway musicians has voted to authorize a strike if contract negotiations with the Broadway League fail to produce a deal in the coming weeks.

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Broadway musicians authorize strike amid stalled contract talks

Musicians have been working without a contract since August.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 20h

A City Council bill that would require 20 feet of clear space at every city intersection is dividing advocates and the Department of Transportation.

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Debate over street safety measure continues between DOT and advocates

There is already a law that requires 100 intersections to be daylit a year.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 21h

Gov. Hochul is weighing whether to repeal New York’s “100-foot rule,” which requires free gas hookups within 100 feet of existing lines, a move advocates say could save residents $600 million a year.

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Advocates press Hochul to approve '100-foot rule' repeal

Gov. Kathy Hochul has until the end of the year to decide whether to sign a repeal of the "100-foot rule."

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 21h

A 76-year-old woman was killed Sunday when a solar panel tore loose in the high winds of the nor’easter and struck her in Brighton Beach, officials said.

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Solar panel falls killing woman during nor'easter, NYPD says

The Department of Buildings says the investigation is ongoing.

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Spectrum News NY1 @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social · 22h

John Stratidis has worked at Cozy Soup ’n’ Burger since he was 9 — and now he’s fighting to keep his family’s 53-year-old Greenwich Village diner alive.

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Half-century of burgers and pea soup: Iconic diner struggles post-COVID

Cozy Soup 'n' Burger was opened in 1972 by Greek immigrants Mike and George Stratidis.

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

Letitia James struck a defiant tone Monday at a campaign rally for mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, marking her first public appearance since being indicted on federal fraud charges tied to a Virginia home purchase.

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N.Y. AG James, facing fraud charges, strikes defiant tone at Mamdani rally

James warned of “powerful voices trying to silence truth and punish dissent.”

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

The Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx is set to open its doors in about a year, and to help raise funding for construction, it plans to host a second gala that will bring together the hip-hop community and local business leaders.

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Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx set to open next year

The long-awaited Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx is expected to open its doors in about a year.

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

More than a dozen people were left with minor injuries after two MTA buses collided Monday morning in Flushing, authorities said.

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More than a dozen hurt after two MTA buses collide in Queens, NYPD says

Officials said over a dozen passengers suffered minor injuries.

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

Meet our New Yorkers of the Week: Stephanie Diaz and Carlos Leon, who help keep Claremont Park and their Bronx streets clean, inspiring other families to pitch in along the way.

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Stephanie Diaz and Carlos Leon: creating a cleaner community

Our New Yorkers of the Week see the streets and spaces outside their Bronx residence as a part of their home.

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

Trump told Israeli lawmakers on Monday that their country had no more to achieve on the battlefield and must work toward peace in the Middle East after two years of war against Hamas.

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Trump urges Israel to seize chance for peace ahead of summit on Gaza's future

The U.S. leader was planning to declare "the historic dawn of a new Middle East" in a speech to Israeli lawmakers

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

Brooklyn sculptor LeRone Wilson is showcasing more than two dozen beeswax “sculpted paintings” in his solo show "Stars of the Universe" at Chelsea’s Skoto Gallery.

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Buzzworthy art: Brooklyn artist uses beeswax to create sculptures

The show is up until Nov. 1.

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

Former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez was released from custody Sunday, a week after being stabbed in a fight over parking in Indiana.

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Sanchez released from custody a week after parking fight arrest and stabbing

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department confirmed Sanchez's release.

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

Heavy rain and strong winds forced NYC to cancel both the Columbus Day Parade and the Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration on Randall’s Island.

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Columbus Day Parade, Indigenous Peoples’ Celebration canceled amid nor’easter

Parade organizers announced late Sunday that the event would not be rescheduled.

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

A powerful nor’easter is drenching New York City with heavy rain and winds up to 50 mph as Gov. Hochul has declared a state of emergency across the region.

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Nor’easter brings heavy rain, gusty winds to NYC

Coastal Flood Warnings have been issued through Monday.

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

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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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