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Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 74 stories
Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn has received approval to merge with the New York City hospital system, which is expected to provide the facility with a financial boost of $2.2 billion. This merger aims to support the struggling hospital located in the Borough Park neighborhood.
The death toll from the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in the South Bronx has increased to two. This outbreak is part of a larger trend, as a separate outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side resulted in 11 fatalities this summer. The disease is caused by the Legionella pneumophila bacteria, which leads to pneumonia.
The redesign of Park Avenue is progressing, with plans for a leafy walkway and a two-way bike lane. City transportation officials have opted to separate cyclists from pedestrians based on feedback from local community members.
A woman's body was discovered inside a garbage can in a parking lot near Plumb Beach in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, prompting an investigation by local police. The incident occurred on Wednesday, and authorities are currently looking into the circumstances surrounding her death.
A new synthetic opioid called cychlorphine, reportedly more potent than fentanyl, has been linked to the overdose death of a 16-year-old in San Francisco. Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, and officials are urging state lawmakers to classify cychlorphine as illegal due to its potential dangers and the lack of detection capabilities in current test kits. This incident marks the first known overdose associated with the drug, raising concerns about its spread in the community.
Asked if they believe Uber put profits over their daughter's safety, Normandin responded, "Absolutely." Normandin-Parker, a 2022 UCLA graduate, was taking an Uber home with her friend Luna Moore after a night out when Moore became sick during the ride, according to the arbitration award. One rider described a trip with Tran as "the least safe" ride they had experienced, while another said, "he cannot drive." Parker described the complaints to "GMA" as "driving the wrong way on a one-way, erratic driving, almost hitting pedestrians, very erratic behavior." Following the five-day arbitration,.
The BBC understands Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are among the delegates allowed to enter the US.
Police in South Africa have confirmed the discovery of a ninth woman's body in two months, found wrapped in a sheet on the side of a road in Dawn Park. The victims, all women in their 20s and 30s, have been found across Ekurhuleni, with some showing signs of violence. Authorities are investigating the deaths but have not established a clear link between them, urging caution against speculation.
Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly regulated At least 48 people have died and about 100 others are receiving treatment in southern Nigeria after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic concoction suspected to contain methanol, officials said on Thursday. Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly regulated. Ondo state police spokesperson Abayomi Jimoh said in a statement that 15 people were arrested in.