Local·16h ago
Pressure mounts on Mamdani over expanding housing voucher program in budget talks
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing pressure from City Council members to expand the city's rental voucher program amid ongoing budget negotiations.
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Local·Yesterday
These Bronx residents face 31% rent hike, even as payments freeze on 1M stabilized units
Residents of Tracey Towers in the Bronx are facing a proposed 31% rent increase, despite a freeze on payments for one million rent-stabilized units across the city. The increase is part of a four-year proposal that would see a 15% hike in the first year.
Gothamist
Local·11h ago
Motorcycle crashes into crowd at Brooklyn park, injuring 10, NYPD says
A motorcycle crashed into a crowd at a park in Brooklyn, resulting in injuries to ten individuals, according to the NYPD. The incident occurred during a public gathering, prompting an immediate response from emergency services.
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Local·20h ago
Up Close: Mamdani marks big political victory in New York City primaries
Mayor Zohran Mamdani achieved a significant political victory as all three congressional candidates he endorsed won their races, including a notable upset in the 13th Congressional District where Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated five-term incumbent Adriano Espaillat. Additionally, following the tragic death of a teenager from a horse-drawn carriage accident in Central Park, there are renewed efforts to pass a bill in the New York City Council aimed at permanently banning these rides, which have faced criticism from animal rights activists for years.
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Region·18h ago
First heat wave of 2026? Hochul says to be prepared this week for scorching temperatures
The Tri-State area is expected to experience its first heat wave of the season this week, with temperatures potentially reaching the low to mid-90s. Governor Kathy Hochul has issued warnings about the cumulative health risks associated with extreme heat and advised residents to stay hydrated and check on neighbors. An extreme heat watch has been issued for all New Jersey counties from July 1 to July 4.
ABC7 New York
Region·12h ago
Man hospitalized after being struck by bull at rodeo in the Bronx, police say
A man in his thirties was hospitalized after being struck by a bull during a rodeo event in Baychester, Bronx, on Sunday evening. He was taken to the hospital and is reported to be in stable condition, conscious, and alert.
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World·19h ago
Three firefighters die battling large wildfires on Colorado-Utah border
Three firefighters were killed and two others injured while combating wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border. The incident occurred during a 'burnover' when flames rapidly overtook the firefighters, forcing them to seek emergency shelter. The Knowles and Gore fires have merged into the Snyder Mesa fire, which has burned approximately 28,000 acres, prompting a state of emergency declaration in Colorado.
BBC World
National·Yesterday
Venezuelan earthquakes test Trump’s new western hemisphere policy after gutting of USAID
Marco Rubio is scrambling to provide effective disaster response to country whose president US deposed in January This week’s dual earthquakes in Venezuela are a test for the new era of American power in the western hemisphere, as the Trump administration scrambles to provide an effective disaster response mission to a country that it now calls an ally in Latin America, after a US special forces raid in January.
The Guardian World
World·16h ago
Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that over 1,300 excess deaths in Europe have been linked to a severe heatwave that began on June 21. Record temperatures were recorded across several countries, including Germany, where temperatures reached 41.7°C, and Poland, which hit 40.5°C. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized the need for heat health action plans as Europe experiences extreme heat conditions exacerbated by climate change.
BBC World