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Nearly 6,300 New York City households could retain their rental assistance under new federal guidance. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to replace expiring Emergency Housing Vouchers with longer-term Tenant Protection Vouchers, Gothamist reported Tuesday. The replacement assistance is scheduled to begin in December. HUD told the outlet that it intends to cover households with active Emergency Housing Voucher leases as of September 30, 2026. The announcement offers a potential route to stability for renters who feared losing their homes when existing funding ended. However, New York City’s share of the $600.6 million nationwide allocation remains unclear,…

NJ Transit passengers faced delays, cancellations and diverted trains on Monday after an Amtrak track problem in a Hudson River tunnel disrupted service into and out of New York Penn Station. The disruption affected much of the agency’s rail network during the morning commute. Early service alerts warned of delays of up to 30 minutes. As the disruption continued, waiting times increased to as much as an hour, and Midtown Direct trains were rerouted to Hoboken. Several individual services were also canceled. To help passengers complete their journeys, rail tickets and passes were temporarily accepted on NJ Transit buses, participating…

A 23-year-old woman has died and a baby remains in critical condition after an apparent fall from a Bronx apartment building early Tuesday. Police are investigating the circumstances and have not determined whether criminal activity was involved. Officers responded to 2550 Olinville Avenue in the Allerton neighborhood at approximately 3:38 a.m. They discovered the woman and child outside the residential building with injuries that appeared consistent with a fall from an elevated position, according to police accounts reported by News 12. The child was taken to hospital in critical condition. Authorities had not publicly identified the victims, and their relationship…

The debate over horse-drawn carriages in Central Park has gained renewed attention following a report published Monday examining efforts to phase out the industry by 2028. The New Yorker’s report highlights the campaign for “Romanch’s Law,” named after Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old visitor from India who died following a carriage accident in June. His death strengthened political support for a ban, while carriage workers continue to defend their livelihoods and the tradition. The proposed legislation would prohibit horse-drawn carriage operations beginning June 1, 2028. According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, which supports the measure, it would also stop the…

Prediction-market platform Kalshi has announced a $3 million commitment to Housing Works through a multiyear partnership supporting healthcare, vocational training and community services. According to the New York Post, funding will support the nonprofit’s 125th Street Health Center in East Harlem, expand its “Ready for Work” employment program and develop community outreach hubs at retail locations. Housing Works described the commitment as its largest single-donor gift, with the partnership intended to help more New Yorkers access care regardless of their ability to pay. Housing Works was founded during New York’s AIDS crisis and provides services for people facing homelessness, low…

A 54-year-old Brooklyn man died in hospital Sunday after suffering a medical emergency while detained at a police station in East Flatbush, according to the NYPD. Police identified the man as Reginald Newkirk. He became ill Saturday afternoon while being held at the 67th Precinct, prompting officers to request emergency medical assistance shortly before 2:15 p.m. Paramedics transported him to Kings County Hospital, where he remained until he was pronounced dead the following day. Newkirk had been arrested Friday, October 2, on a charge of criminal possession of a controlled substance, according to police and court records cited by local…

Two Manhattan officials are urging New York City to accelerate plans for a protected bicycle lane on Chambers Street, seeking a safer connection between the Brooklyn Bridge and the Hudson River Greenway. Council Member Christopher Marte and Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal endorsed the route in a joint statement released Friday, according to Streetsblog. They called on the Department of Transportation to prioritize the project and present a concrete plan to the community. The officials said the proposed lane would provide a continuous cycling connection across Lower Manhattan while reducing conflicts between cyclists and pedestrians in City Hall Park. They…

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon is expected to testify before the New York City Council as lawmakers consider legislation introducing safeguards for artificial intelligence, Reuters reported, citing Bloomberg. Council Speaker Julie Menin requested his appearance and has encouraged industry whistleblowers to share their concerns. Bloomberg cited people familiar with the matter; Reuters said it could not independently verify the report. Coxon left Anthropic in September after publicly warning about potentially catastrophic consequences from advanced AI and criticizing developers’ approach to safety. The anticipated testimony comes amid a wider debate over whether voluntary industry commitments provide sufficient protection. Reuters reported Saturday…

man died and a woman was critically injured in a three-vehicle collision on Brooklyn’s Ocean Parkway early Monday, prompting a police search for an Audi driver who fled the scene. The crash occurred around 12:10 a.m. near Avenue S. According to police accounts reported by local media, a southbound Audi struck a Toyota Camry from behind, sending it spinning into a Toyota RAV4. The collision forced vehicles off the roadway and into trees. The Camry’s driver was taken to Maimonides Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. A 39-year-old woman riding in the rear seat suffered serious neck and back…

The district attorney in Tompkins County, New York, has reopened an investigation into allegations of sexual assault at a Cornell University fraternity house in 2024, following a civil lawsuit filed by the woman who says she was assaulted. The case is being handled by District Attorney Matthew Van Houten, not the New York attorney general. The lawsuit alleges that seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity sexually assaulted the woman when she was unable to consent. Van Houten said Monday that his office would present the case to a grand jury, which could consider whether criminal charges are warranted. No…