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New York City is centralizing its community safety programs to ensure people in mental health crises get professional care instead of just police response. The city's expanding its B-HEARD program, which sends health teams to mental health emergencies.
After 10 months in ICE detention, 20-year-old Dylan Lopez Contreras walked free and into his mother's arms at an emotional homecoming in Manhattan. Despite wearing an ankle monitor, the former high school student is focused on continuing his asylum case and advocating for others still detained.
After losing her mother and battling pandemic burnout, a New York City nurse found the strength training routine that transformed her body and restored her energy at age 46. She went from struggling to climb subway stairs to deadlifting over 100 pounds.
Fresh off completing golf's career Grand Slam, Rory McIlroy is bringing family favorites and personal touches to the exclusive 2026 Masters Champions Dinner. The menu features everything from his mother's bacon-wrapped dates to a dish from his favorite NYC restaurant.
A Dutch-founded shipping company just turned New York City's waterways into express delivery lanes, slashing Manhattan delivery times from 75 minutes to just 25. It's part of a bold city plan to move freight off congested roads and back onto the water where it belongs.
Gulveer Singh just made history as the first Indian to complete a half marathon in under 60 minutes. His record-breaking 59:42 finish at the NYC Half Marathon shattered the previous national record by nearly a minute.
A 339-mile underground transmission line from Canada to Queens will deliver enough clean hydropower to supply one million New York City homes starting this spring. The $6 billion project creates the longest buried transmission line in North America.
New York just completed a stunning $176 million renovation of five Carnegie Libraries, turning century-old civic landmarks into modern, accessible, climate-friendly community hubs. It's a blueprint for saving historic buildings while making them work for today's world.
More than 100 entrepreneurs gathered in Manhattan to learn how artificial intelligence can help their small businesses grow. Government experts and tech leaders shared practical tools designed specifically for women and minority-owned companies.
A New York City school administrator left America's biggest metropolis to raise his family in tiny Sayulita, Mexico. Now he's helping other families make the same leap.
A Bronx landlord who left tenants living with rats, mold, and collapsed ceilings now faces over $2.1 million in court-ordered penalties. The landmark ruling gives New York City new power to protect renters from dangerous conditions.
Over 400 people dressed as Super Mario flooded Union Square on March 10th, setting a new Guinness World Record for largest gathering of people dressed as the iconic video game character. The joyful celebration turned a Monday in Manhattan into a real-life Mushroom Kingdom.
Two New York City teenagers created a website that helps renters find affordable housing by scanning public data and real estate listings. Meanwhile, a Canadian project has helped tenants win back over $100,000 in illegal rent overcharges.
A New York City church is welcoming packed crowds of Gen Z worshippers, signaling a surprising shift in how young adults approach faith and community. The trend reflects a broader movement of twenty-somethings seeking connection and meaning.
Scientists have discovered that specialized brain cells called tanycytes act as cleanup crews, removing toxic tau protein before it can cause Alzheimer's disease. When these cells fail, tau builds up in the brain.
Over 700 tech enthusiasts packed a Manhattan venue wearing lobster headbands to celebrate OpenClaw, an open-source AI tool they see as an alternative to corporate AI giants. The grassroots movement is spreading to cities worldwide.
Scientists discovered that damaged brain cells called tanycytes may explain why toxic tau protein builds up in Alzheimer's disease. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments that help the brain clear harmful proteins before they cause damage.
Nearly 15,000 New York City nurses walked off the job in the largest and longest nurses' strike in city history and won major protections for patients and healthcare workers. Their three-week fight in freezing temperatures secured better staffing levels, preserved health benefits, and set new standards for workplace safety.
A New Yorker created a breakthrough wind device that generates electricity through vibrations instead of spinning blades. His ribbon-like invention could bring affordable clean power to remote communities worldwide.
A federal judge ruled that New York City's groundbreaking congestion pricing program can continue, protecting cleaner air and transit funding for millions. Since launch, the program has cut harmful air pollution by 22 percent in Manhattan's busiest areas.
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