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NYC Congestion Pricing Sparks New Jersey Backlash

New York City's new congestion pricing program, starting Sunday, charges commuters up to \$22 daily, prompting criticism from New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill who argues it unfairly burdens New Jerseyans to fund the MTA, despite a federal judge's rejection of a lawsuit seeking to block it.

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NYC Subway Murder: Homeless Woman Set Ablaze, Suspect Faces Life Sentence

On December 22, 2023, Sebastian Zapeta, 33, allegedly set Debrina Kawam, 57, on fire while she slept on a Brooklyn subway car, killing her; Zapeta, who illegally re-entered the U.S. after deportation from Guatemala, faces murder and arson charges.

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Projected 'Ultra-Intense Category 6' Hurricane to Devastate New York City in 2100

A new book predicts a hypothetical "Ultra-Intense Category 6" hurricane, Danielle, will hit New York City around 2100, causing catastrophic damage due to 192+ mph winds, 25+ foot storm surge, and rising sea levels, resulting in an estimated 42,000 deaths.

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Climate Action
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Indictment in NYC Subway Arson Murder

Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old Guatemalan man who entered the U.S. illegally, has been indicted on murder and arson charges for allegedly setting a sleeping woman on fire on a New York City subway train on Sunday, December 2023, after which he allegedly watched her burn to death. The victim is stil...

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NYC Subway Arson Murder Indictment

Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was indicted on December 29, 2022, for the murder of an unidentified woman he allegedly set on fire on a New York City subway train on December 22, 2022; Zapeta, who illegally re-entered the U.S. after deportation, faces first-degree murder charges.

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NYC Subway Arson: Man Charged with Murder After Setting Woman on Fire

On December 22, in Brooklyn, NY, 33-year-old Sebastian Zapata set a sleeping woman on fire in a subway car using a lighter, resulting in her death; he was apprehended near the Empire State Building after a reward was offered based on surveillance footage, and is now charged with murder and arson.

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Harlem Townhouse Co-Purchase: Friends Buy Home Together

Two close friends, Claire Breedlove and Charlotte Renfield-Miller, are collaboratively buying a Harlem townhouse for $2.6 million to $3 million, with parental financial support and an LLC to manage the property, aiming for separate living spaces within a shared home.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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NYC Subway Arson Murder: Guatemalan National Indicted

On December 22, 2023, Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old Guatemalan national, set 57-year-old Debrina Kawam on fire on a Coney Island-bound F train in Brooklyn, killing her. Zapeta, who had a history of substance abuse, was indicted on murder and arson charges; Kawam had recently stayed in a NYC homele...

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Reduced Inequality
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NYC Subway Arson: Murder Indictment

Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old Guatemalan man, has been indicted in Brooklyn for murder and arson after allegedly setting a sleeping woman on fire on a Coney Island F train on Sunday, sparking concerns about subway safety despite overall crime being down.

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NYC Migrant Influx Slows, Costing Billions but Fostering Integration

New York City's migrant influx, initially overwhelming, has slowed, costing the city $6.8 billion since 2023, yet services for the unhoused are adapting and migrants are integrating, as seen in the case of Jul, a young Mauritanian musician who found refuge and support at Covenant House.

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No Poverty
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Man Indicted for Murder and Arson in Brooklyn Subway Train Death

On Sunday morning, Sebastian Zapeta, 33, set a sleeping woman on fire on a stationary Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway train in Brooklyn, killing her; he was apprehended at the scene, indicted Friday on murder and arson charges, and is held without bail while the victim remains unidentified.

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NYC Subway Arson: Guatemalan Man Charged with Murder

On Sunday morning, Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old Guatemalan citizen who illegally reentered the US after a 2018 deportation, allegedly set a woman on fire on an F train at Coney Island, using a shirt to fan the flames; he has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of arson and is bei...

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