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New York City is contending with a major heat wave this week. Officials activated cooling centers and deployed 15 cooling outreach vans, and urged residents to take precautions. A separate executive order expands heat protections for about 1.4 million outdoor workers, including street vendors, delivery workers and construction crews.
ABC7 New YorkOn housing and money matters, the Rent Guidelines Board voted a one-year freeze on rents in rent-stabilized apartments, affecting hundreds of thousands of homes. The mayor and City Council reached a handshake budget deal at the deadline, a $126 billion plan that expands housing vouchers and discounted transit fares.
City & State New YorkIn accountability news, federal prosecutors charged Frank Carone, a chief of staff to a former mayor, and three others over an alleged bribery scheme tied to a Queens hotel shelter contract.
The Epoch TimesOn transport and services, the DOT began construction on permanent upgrades to Manhattan's Avenue B Open Street, and the Council advanced consumer protection, child care and immigration-related signage measures. Coverage here leans toward heat, budgets and housing, with other areas thin.
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Nonprofit Runway Green signed a 60-year lease for seven acres at Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett Field. The $60 million project aims to create an education hub for NYC students, focusing on areas like agriculture and environmental stewardship. Groundbreaking for the first phase is expected in 2027.
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Council Member Phil Wong visited PS/IS 28 and PS/IS 49 in Council District 30 on Monday, Sept. 28. He met with the newly-appointed principals of both schools to discuss their needs and priorities. Wong stated these visits are part of an ongoing effort to keep his office connected with district schools.
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A survey of 2,000 parents found that they estimate starting digital education around age 4. While most know the concept of "digital literacy," many admit to improvising when teaching responsible tech habits. Parents also noted children show interest in devices as early as age 3.
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ABC7 reported that human remains were found inside the chimney of a Queens school. The discovery prompted an active investigation.
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