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What could the near collapse of a Midtown building do to NYC’s office-to-apartment craze?

Thousands of new apartments are located in former office buildings, according to city data.
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Today's Inequality & NYC's Post-1970s Recovery

Mason Williams argues that New York's recovery from the 1970s fiscal crisis ushered in an era of inequality.
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A Newspaper Raid and a Small Town Whodunnit

A local paper gets searched by police. Tragedy ensues.
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Everywhere, All At Once: Why New Players are Picking Up Mah-Jongg

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An expert in forensic engineering talks about the buckled Midtown highrise

We are learning more about the structural building failure that caused evacuations and closed down streets in Midtown yesterday.
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Looped In NYC: why I love going on crazy long walks in NYC

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From folk-pop at the beach to Rush at MSG: July concert highlights in NYC

Hank Shteamer is back with his concert picks for July.
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Where to grab some of the region's best hot dogs this 4th of July

Celebrate 250 years of history with a journey into the heart of America's 4th of July eating habits.
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Here are the 2026 Emmy nominations

Liza Colón-Zayas and Jeff Hiller are presenting the nominees Wednesday morning. Winners will be announced at the 78th Emmy Awards on September 14.
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Former Maine Sen. Troy Jackson says it would be 'self-serving' if Graham Platner runs

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Maine Democrats say Platner's campaign is trying to influence replacement process

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The Sounds of Summer, with Fred Armisen

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What's Next for the Last Elephant in New York City?

Happy the Elephant lived at the Bronx Zoo for nearly 50 years, where she was beloved by generations of New Yorkers, and was also at the center of a landmark legal battle over whether an elephant could be granted the same rights as a person. WNYC reporter Walter Wuthmann joins us to trace Happy's life and investigate what comes next for Patty, the last elephant left at the Bronx Zoo. Photo: Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis News via Getty Images
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