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01/12/2026

Protesters took to Manhattan streets Sunday for a march and rally organizers called “No War, No Kings, No ICE.”

The rally came in response to two separate shootings involving federal immigration agents this week, in Minneapolis and Portland. Protesters in NYC said they wanted accountability for the shootings.

Similar demonstrations took place across the country.

01/11/2026

Ice-T spoke with Shannan Ferry at the Law & Order 25 seasons celebration about what has made NYC such a special place to film the show.

01/10/2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin on Saturday announced an initiative to install more public bathrooms across the city.

01/10/2026

Ride bumper cars in Bryant Park, craft a vision board or celebrate 250 years of Jane Austen.

Here’s our guide of things to do in NYC this weekend:

Here's a look at a few events happening around the city.

01/10/2026

Two separate NYPD-involved shootings Wednesday night presented a major test of Mamdani’s attitude toward how police handle people suffering from mental health issues.

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Mamdani also endorsed ally Claire Valdez in her run for Congress.

01/10/2026

Members of the BolaWrap team gave NY1 an exclusive look at how it works.

They claim it's the solution for responding to mental health crises.

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Members of the BolaWrap team gave NY1 an exclusive look at how it works.

01/09/2026

Gov. Hochul will deliver her fifth State of the State address next week, which is expected to focus on affordability, curbing antisemitism and her reelection pitch.

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Hochul will deliver her State of the State address on Jan. 13.

01/09/2026

It’s been one year since congestion pricing went into effect in New York City. Samantha Liebman looks at the numbers to find out if it’s working.

01/09/2026

Ms. Rachel, a YouTuber who creates educational content for toddlers and infants, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani sang to a classroom of children at a pre-K center in Lower Manhattan on Friday morning.

This comes after Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a program that would give New York City parents access to free child care for their 2-year-olds and strengthen the city's existing 3-K program.

01/09/2026

The Senate on Thursday advanced a rare bipartisan measure requiring Trump to get congressional approval before additional military actions in Venezuela, rebuking his recent raid.

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The Senate voted to advance a measure that would require him to seek congressional authorization for additional military operations in Venezuela.

01/09/2026

The NYPD says 2025 was the safest year on the subway since 2009, and Chief of Transit Joseph Gulotta says it’s partially because officers are cracking down on the things that made people feel unsafe.

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NYPD Chief of Transit Joseph Gulotta says it’s not only more officers, but those officers cracking down on the things that made people feel unsafe.

01/09/2026

Emma Barnett traveled to Staten Island’s Manor Heights to see how one family is keeping their heritage alive. Watch the full story linked below.

Full Story: http://specne.ws/2tTwkp