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• Game of ‘Thrones’: NYC is getting 17 new public bathrooms, with digital entry and a 10-minute limit

  16-09-2026 19:45 via amny.com
  
  New Yorkers desperate for a place to go are getting 17 new public bathrooms across the five boroughs, but the high-tech system meant to keep them clean and functioning is already raising concerns that homeless New Yorkers without reliable cellphone access could struggle to get inside.Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday that installation has begun on the free modular bathrooms, part of a $4 million, yearlong pilot aimed at addressing the city’s longstanding shortage of public restrooms
  
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• ‘Seal the deal’: ALE members rally at City Hall for fair contract for NYC Council staffers

  16-09-2026 19:36 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  Members of the nation’s largest legislative staff union, the Association of Legislative Employees (ALE), rallied on the steps of City Hall alongside elected officials and labor unions on Sept. 15, calling on the New York City Council to reach a fair first contract with employees in its Legislative Division and other central staff titles.ALE won union recognition in 2021, and in 2024, it negotiated its first collective bargaining agreement for Council member aides and financial analysts, in
  
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• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in NYC 2026

  16-09-2026 19:02 via newyorkfamily.com
  
  [caption id="attachment_427374" align="alignnone" width="822"] Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month at CMOM[/caption]Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Celebrate with family-friendly events honoring the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities across New York City!Click on your region to jump to events near you! Manhattan Bronx Brooklyn Queens Staten IslandPsst...Check Out 10 Best Free Kids & Family Activities in NYCManhattanHispanic H
  
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• Bowl of ‘Zole returns to Industry City with 20+ Chefs, 300+ mexican spirits

  16-09-2026 18:53 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  Foodies, get your spoons ready!Bowl of ‘Zole will return to Industry City on Oct. 22, bringing more than 20 chefs and restaurants together for an evening devoted to one of Mexico’s most beloved dishes — and more than 300 agave and regional Mexican spirits.The all-inclusive festival, running from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Industry City’s 5 2 A Venue at 33 35th St., will give guests the chance to sample pozole and other traditional Mexican dishes while tasting spirits including m
  
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• Brooklyn teen turns a year of Prospect Park photography into cancer fundraiser

  16-09-2026 18:12 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  For 17-year-old photographer Isabelle Ginsberg, a year of photographing Prospect Park became about much more than finding the perfect shot.
  What began as a hobby evolved into a long-term photography project — and eventually a way for her to give back to a cause that hits close to home.
  Ginsberg spent the past year documenting the park through its changing seasons, snapping everything from trees and wildlife to people, sports and quieter moments throughout the sprawling green space.
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• Bay Ridge woman found dead in 79th Street home; husband charged with murder

  16-09-2026 17:39 via brooklynpaper.com
  
  A Bay Ridge woman was found unconscious and unresponsive inside her home Monday morning and later pronounced dead at the scene, according to the NYPD. Her husband was arrested and charged with murder in connection with her death the following day.Officers from the NYPD’s 68th Precinct responded to a 911 call reporting an aided person at approximately 9:34 a.m. on Sept. 14 at a home on 79th Street between Third and Fourth avenues.Upon arrival, officials added, police found Maria Ines Granda
  
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