In 15 Years, 80,000 Homes in the New York Area May Be Lost to Flooding

The metro region’s housing shortage is acute. But by 2040, dozens of neighborhoods and suburbs are likely to have lost thousands of homes to floods, a new report found.

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David Johansen, Who Fronted the New York Dolls and More, Dies at 75

In the 1970s, he and the transgressive Dolls were proto-punk pioneers. He later refashioned himself as the pompadoured lounge lizard Buster Poindexter.

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1 Person Is Still Missing After Boat Capsizes Off the Coast of Queens

Rescue crews were still searching for a man after a small boat overturned in the Ambrose Channel on Sunday. At least three of the six people aboard died and two remained hospitalized, officials said.

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At Least 3 Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Staten Island, Officials Say

The U.S. Coast Guard said one person was missing and two people were hospitalized after the boat, with six aboard, overturned on Sunday in the Ambrose Channel.

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NYC Congestion Pricing Results Are Mixed but Some Commutes Improve

Many commuters continue to oppose the new tolling program in New York City even as some drivers and bus riders are spending less time trapped in traffic.

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Critics fear congestion pricing could push traffic their way.

An environmental assessment from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority showed that the program could divert vehicles outside the tolling zone.

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Amazon Warehouse Workers in New York City Join Protest

The workers’ union hopes that adding employees at the Staten Island warehouse to a protest started by delivery drivers will increase pressure on Amazon.

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New Year’s Eve Fireworks in the Parks Are Canceled

Because of the drought, the traditional celebration in Prospect and Central Parks won’t happen. Prospect Park plans a light show with drones.

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Trump Bashes Arab Americans. Here’s Why Some Like Him Anyway.

In a diverse enclave on Staten Island, some business owners say former President Donald J. Trump’s racist rhetoric and anti-Muslim policies are troubling but not disqualifying.

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N.Y.P.D. Detective Is Charged With Making ‘Ghost Guns’

Anthony Sciortino, a detective in Staten Island, was also charged with falsifying police records in what prosecutors said was a “brazen act of misconduct.”

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