Friday, November 6, 2026
New York City
Weather & Environment ·
Con Edison said about 4,843 Brooklyn customers lost power Friday morning, largely restored by 11:15 a.m. It suspects lightning, but the cause is under investigation.
Weather & Environment ·
Forecasts call for heavy rain, dense fog and possible localized flooding in the Tri-State area Friday, with unseasonably warm temperatures.
Around Town ·
A ransomware attack has disrupted computer systems and services at all 66 Queens Public Library branches.
DevelopingSchools ·
According to the FDNY, seven children were taken to hospital after feeling sick at M.S. 137 America's School of Heroes in Ozone Park, Queens, around 10:49 a.m.
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Around Town ·
Uber, Instacart and Amazon are suing the city over a law that would force them to be more transparent when they remove workers from their platforms.
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Around Town ·
The agreement, with 1,300 people who said they were abused by clergy and lay leaders, might help America’s foremost Roman Catholic archdiocese avoid bankruptcy.
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Schools ·
Chromebooks are commonplace in New York City classrooms.
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Schools ·
The New York City comptroller’s office has been working overtime after delayed payments to 2-K and 3-K providers threatened their ability to open earlier this year.
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Schools ·
Governor Kathy Hochul has raised concerns about state education officials moving to end the Regents exam graduation requirement, and wants more power over the department.
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Schools ·
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Around Town ·
Gov. Kathy Hochul will again face pressure for a millionaires’ tax, and New Yorkers are wondering if the city will gain from having one of its own as speaker of the House.
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Weather & Environment ·
The weekend will be noticeably cooler but not a washout, with a mix of clouds and sunshine Saturday, according to ABC7 New York.
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Weather & Environment ·
Valeen Bhat, whose business flooded, is sweeping leaves from streets and warning that foliage can clog storm drains.
Culture & Events ·
Brooklyn will come together this weekend to recognize the men and women who have served in the U.S. military with a parade, tribute ceremony and free resource fair.
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Around Town ·
They get justice for private citizens — yet they endanger them at the same time.
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Around Town ·
New security camera video shows an alleged thief in the act at a Queens bakery. The manager says over $40,000 was stolen early Thursday morning. CBS News New York's Rob Flaks reports.
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Health ·
In New York, there are state-appointed outside organizations that can review and overturn denials. That's how Brooklyn mom Nadine Friedman managed to fight the system – and win.
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Culture & Events ·
Rebecca Decker of West Edmeston said she thought head gardener Erik Pauze was joking when he asked for her spruce as the Rockefeller Center tree.
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Around Town ·
Former "American Idol" singer Shane Dan Turner won over NYC subway riders after a woman harassed him and grabbed his tips on the A train.
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Around Town ·
An FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
Culture & Events ·
From headliners like Dave Chappelle and Marc Maron to up-and-comers like Olivia Carter, the event has plenty of options for fans.
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Culture & Events ·
The Brooklyn Folk Festival is back Nov. 6 to 8 with global folk music, workshops and local artists at St. Ann's Church in Brooklyn Heights.
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Culture & Events ·
Almost two dozen landmarks are made of gingerbread at the Museum of the City of New York.
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Around Town ·
Brooklyn’s polar bear plunge season is getting an early start.
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Culture & Events ·
He was executive director of the inquiry into the Attica prison uprising and made a provocative decision in the Central Park jogger case. He died at 93.
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Around Town ·
Chantz Rivera walked to California. He will fly back but is already thinking about his next megawalk.
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Around Town ·
An update on the fledglings after their nest was destroyed.
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Culture & Events ·
A new exhibition resurfaces rarely seen gowns and costumes from the era when our city—not Hollywood—ruled the film world.
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Around Town ·
Lauren Ambrose plays the mother of a missing teen in “The Unbelievers,” and Jasmine Cephas Jones plays a mother hearing spooky sounds in “2:22.”
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Culture & Events ·
Two theater pieces that drill down from the polite society of the intelligentsia to the most primal animal urges, with acknowledgments to Freud.
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Around Town ·
kayla.shults Thu, 11/05/2026 - 11:29 MTA November 5, 2026 11:30 am Livestreams Available The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board and its committees will convene for meetings later this month.
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Weather & Environment ·
An FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
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Around Town ·
An FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
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Around Town ·
An FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
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Around Town ·
An FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
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Around Town ·
An FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
Read at NBC New York
Around Town ·
Sofia is a wide-eyed cat with a gentle heart, and Bark Ave is a sweet, cuddly dog who is well-mannered on a leash.
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Around Town ·
Speaker!" at the Democrats' watch party in Washington.
Around Town ·
Hochul got the margin of victory she was chasing, and Mamdani heard the affordability message repeated across the country. [ more › ]
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Schools ·
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Around Town ·
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Around Town ·
Gilo Vintimilla resets the sidewalk clock on Nov. 3. Gilo Vintimilla has kept NYC’s only sidewalk clock ticking since the early 2000s. [ more › ]
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Around Town ·
The Bronx County Hall of Justice Nathaly Ramirez died from the fall, while the baby survived. [ more › ]
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Weather & Environment ·
The city is in for some wet weather amid after a lovely few weeks. Starting Thursday, the vibes are expected to shift. [ more › ]
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Around Town ·
Lechonera La Isla has been feeding the neighborhood huge portions of pig for some 40 years now.
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Around Town ·
Hochul wins big, Democrats win even bigger.
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Around Town ·
Because the sticker magnate claimed victory in his upstate district, here are your early links: Seneca Nation of Indians elects its first woman president, Upper West Side loses a McDonald's, fall shoes and more. [ more › ]
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Around Town ·
The balance of power in Congress has shifted.
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Around Town ·
Four competitive state legislative seats in southern Brooklyn went to Democrats, even as the Brooklyn Democratic Party is mired in a civil war.
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Around Town ·
Democrat Rebecca Bennett A newcomer to New Jersey politics, Bennett won in what was once considered a safe Republican district, helping Democrats in their attempt to retake the House of Representatives. [ more › ]
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Around Town ·
Hochul became New York’s first female governor in August 2021.
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Around Town ·
James has served as the state’s attorney general since 2019, and DiNapoli is the second-longest-serving comptroller.
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Around Town ·
Listen to the full episode here.
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Around Town ·
Pat Kiernan takes a look at what's in the papers on this Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
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Schools ·
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Culture & Events ·
Cala-Rauch, Laura Mon, 11/02/2026 - 14:52 MTA November 2, 2026 2:45 pm OMNY Subways Carried 3.14 Million Riders on Marathon Day, Highest Sunday in Recorded MTA History Halloween Saw Highest Saturday Ridership…
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Around Town ·
The governor’s path to reelection passed through a scrum of ghouls, aliens, and dinosaurs in Brooklyn Saturday night.
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Around Town ·
Speculating on an alternate gubernatorial dimension.
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Around Town ·
Brooklyn crowds cheered on runners at mile 7 of the NYC Marathon as around 60,000 set out to run 26.2 miles.
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Around Town ·
The social media star is more quietly breaking ground in an older form of political communication.
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Around Town ·
Granoff finished the marathon in 8 hours and 26 minutes.
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Sports ·
Hoping that her left flank is protected, Hochul was cheering on her favorite sports team in Queens Sunday afternoon.
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Around Town ·
Pat Kiernan takes a look at what's in the papers on this Monday, Nov. 02, 2026.
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Around Town ·
Our New Yorker of the Week has found an outlet for her love of thrifting by helping others get a fresh start in their new homes.
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Around Town ·
Jesse Lee and Rusat Ramgopal joined "The Rush Hour."
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Culture & Events ·
There are many ways to reuse your pumpkins after Halloween.
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Around Town ·
Democratic consultant Trip Yang and Republican analyst Scherie Murray joined NY1.
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