Authorities found a second body after an explosion and fire in the Bronx neighborhood of Norwood. The blaze injured about a dozen people, and recovery operations were delayed because the building remained unstable.
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Deaths and institutional strain dominate New York's day
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New York City students’ reading scores fell on state exams, nearly erasing the gains recorded the previous year. School leaders said they would review the results as the city revamps its literacy program.
3:04 AMNYT New York
New York City officials said dozens of Haitian workers would lose their jobs after the loss of their protected status. They warned that the number of dismissals could rise into the hundreds.
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2 more bodies found after Bronx explosion and fire
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Authorities found a second body after an explosion and fire in the Bronx neighborhood of Norwood. The blaze injured about a dozen people, and recovery operations were delayed because the building remained unstable.
The death toll has risen to two, while structural instability continues to limit access to
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The incident has become a fatal building-safety investigation as crews work around continuing structural danger.
3:04 AMNYT New York
Reading Scores Drop for N.Y.C. Students Amid Revamp of Literacy Program
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New York City students’ reading scores fell on state exams, nearly erasing the gains recorded the previous year. School leaders said they would review the results as the city revamps its literacy program.
The decline puts the literacy overhaul under immediate pressure and raises doubts about whether recent
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Students may face continued learning gaps while the city evaluates and potentially changes its literacy strategy.
10:22 AMNYT New York
New York City Dismisses Haitian Workers After Loss of Protected Status
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New York City officials said dozens of Haitian workers would lose their jobs after the loss of their protected status. They warned that the number of dismissals could rise into the hundreds.
The immediate shift is from protected employment to job loss for Haitian workers whose legal
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The decision links the federal rollback of protection directly to employment losses for Haitian workers in New York City.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
A man died after one vehicle struck him in a Bronx street and an NYPD vehicle then hit him while he was lying on the roadway, police said. The NYPD driver stayed at the scene and provided aid, but the man was pronounced dead at Lincoln Hospital.
4:18 PMGothamist
Thousands gathered in Flatbush for the first Jamaica Day Parade as Jamaica marked the 64th anniversary of its independence.
1:44 PMGothamist
The ASPCA removed more than 100 cats from three New York City homes in one day. The rescues involved apparent hoarding conditions, including deceased animals and cats living in their own waste.
11:42 AMGothamist
Outdated SmartLink cards will stop working on PATH trains Sept. 1, and most stations now have only one or two turnstiles that accept them.
10:00 AMGothamist
Some New York City homeowners are suing over the city’s tax on high-end second homes, arguing that they were improperly targeted. The legal challenge puts the tax’s application and rollout under scrutiny.
9:25 AMNYT New York
A Brooklyn resident accidentally discarded a grandmother’s platinum and diamond wedding rings, then contacted the city sanitation department for help. Workers located and recovered the heirlooms at a city trash facility.
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Brooklyn will host New York City's first Jamaica Day Parade on Saturday, with dancing, music, Jamaican food and community celebrations. Organizers expect the event to showcase Jamaican culture and heritage.
7:00 AMGothamistTwo New York lawmakers have proposed repealing a health code that bars bathhouses and similar establishments from allowing sexual activity on their premises.
11:20 AMNYT New YorkSince the 1990s, Rizy Horowitz has organized events and provided meals for Holocaust survivors in Brooklyn. With fewer than 300 survivors remaining at her nonprofit, she is preparing for the end of the work that has defined her career.
3:00 AMNYT New York4:18 PMGothamist
NYPD vehicle hits man lying in Bronx street after another car ran him over, police say
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A man died after one vehicle struck him in a Bronx street and an NYPD vehicle then hit him while he was lying on the roadway, police said. The NYPD driver stayed at the scene and provided aid, but the man was pronounced dead at Lincoln Hospital.
The decisive fact is that the fatal incident involved two successive vehicle impacts, with the
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The death puts both the initial collision and NYPD vehicle operations under investigation.
1:44 PMGothamist
Thousands come to Flatbush for first Jamaica Rising Day Parade
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Thousands gathered in Flatbush for the first Jamaica Day Parade as Jamaica marked the 64th anniversary of its independence.
The parade establishes Flatbush as a public center for New York's Jamaican community and gives
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The event expands the visibility and institutional footprint of New York's Jamaican community.
11:42 AMGothamist
ASPCA removes more than 100 cats from three NYC homes in a single day
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The ASPCA removed more than 100 cats from three New York City homes in one day. The rescues involved apparent hoarding conditions, including deceased animals and cats living in their own waste.
The scale of the removals points to multiple severe hoarding cases rather than an isolated
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The operation exposes the capacity pressures and public-health risks created when animal hoarding goes unchecked.
10:00 AMGothamist
Bye, bye SmartLink: Old PATH cards going out of service Sept. 1
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Outdated SmartLink cards will stop working on PATH trains Sept. 1, and most stations now have only one or two turnstiles that accept them.
The deadline leaves remaining SmartLink users with limited access even before the cards officially expire.
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PATH is forcing the last users of its legacy fare cards onto its newer payment system.
9:25 AMNYT New York
Mamdani Faces Lawsuit Over Rollout of Second-Home Tax
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Some New York City homeowners are suing over the city’s tax on high-end second homes, arguing that they were improperly targeted. The legal challenge puts the tax’s application and rollout under scrutiny.
The lawsuit creates legal uncertainty around a policy aimed at taxing pieds-à-terre and could affect
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A court challenge could delay collections, narrow the tax’s reach, or force changes to its implementation.
7:59 AMGothamist
Brooklynite's diamond, platinum rings rescued from dump with sanitation department's help
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A Brooklyn resident accidentally discarded a grandmother’s platinum and diamond wedding rings, then contacted the city sanitation department for help. Workers located and recovered the heirlooms at a city trash facility.
The recovery shows that sanitation workers can sometimes trace and retrieve valuable items before disposal,
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Residents may have a narrow window to seek help after accidentally throwing away irreplaceable belongings.
7:00 AMGothamist
NYC's first Jamaica Day Parade steps off in Brooklyn Saturday
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Brooklyn will host New York City's first Jamaica Day Parade on Saturday, with dancing, music, Jamaican food and community celebrations. Organizers expect the event to showcase Jamaican culture and heritage.
The parade turns Jamaican cultural visibility into a new public tradition in Brooklyn. It gives
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A first-of-its-kind parade can establish Jamaican heritage as a more visible part of New York City's civic and cultural calendar.
11:20 AMNYT New York
Should N.Y. Bathhouses Be Allowed to Offer Space for Sex?
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Two New York lawmakers have proposed repealing a health code that bars bathhouses and similar establishments from allowing sexual activity on their premises.
The proposal would shift bathhouses from a prohibition-based model to a regulated public-health framework. Operators
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The repeal could reshape how New York balances sexual autonomy with public-health regulation.
3:00 AMNYT New York
She Cares for Holocaust Survivors. Her Job Will Soon End.
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Since the 1990s, Rizy Horowitz has organized events and provided meals for Holocaust survivors in Brooklyn. With fewer than 300 survivors remaining at her nonprofit, she is preparing for the end of the work that has defined her career.
The shrinking survivor population is turning a once-expanding support mission into a transition challenge. The
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The story captures how demographic change is ending essential services while raising questions about who preserves their legacy.
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