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Today’s Big Stories
1. DOJ subpoenas New York AG James as it investigates whether she violated Trump’s rights
The Justice Department has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James as part of an investigation into whether she violated President Donald Trump’s civil rights, according to people familiar with the matter.
The subpoenas sought records related to a lawsuit James filed against Trump over alleged fraud in his personal business dealings and a lawsuit involving the National Rifle Association, according to one of the people.
2. Elevators coming to city’s tallest subway station in Brooklyn
The tallest subway station in the five boroughs is set to receive a major accessibility upgrade, officials said this week.
The Smith-9th Streets station in Gowanus — which stands nearly 90 feet above street level and serves the F and G lines — will be outfitted with elevators for the first time since it opened in 1933, Brooklyn State Sen. Andrew Gounardes, Brooklyn Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon and the MTA said in a release.
3. 3 Sept. 11 victims’ remains are newly identified, nearly 24 years later
Three 9/11 victims’ remains have newly been identified, officials said this week, as evolving DNA technology keeps making gradual gains in the nearly quarter-century-long effort to return the remains of the dead to their loved ones.
New York City officials announced Thursday they had identified remains of Ryan D. Fitzgerald, a 26-year-old currency trader; Barbara A. Keating, a 72-year-old retired nonprofit executive; and another woman whose name authorities kept private at her family’s request.
4. Halal cart vendors worry about future of industry amid ICE raids and sightings
A halal cart owner who has been running his operation in Manhattan for more than a decade said a recent surge in immigration enforcement and declining sales could put him out of business.
Mayor Eric Adams recently vetoed a bill that would have decriminalized illegal street vending, and enforcement has increased under his administration, even as undocumented food truck and cart vendors grew increasingly worried about potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids across the city.
5. First charges filed under new deed theft law in Queens case
Lawmakers involved in the crafting and passage of new legislation that makes it easier to prosecute crimes related to deed theft said it sends a clear message: Anyone who commits or attempts to commit the crime will face the full force of the law.
This week, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced charges against two people accused of stealing a Kew Gardens Hills home through deed fraud, marking the first case filed under a new law that strengthens prosecution of such crimes.
6. N.Y. faces cumulative state budget gap of $34.3B through FY 2029, comptroller says
New York state faces a cumulative three-year state budget gap of $34.3 billion through fiscal year 2029, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said in a report today.
DiNapoli said when accounting for the recent federal actions and cuts, the gaps as a share of spending reach levels not seen since the Great Recession.
7. Summer hoops at St. John’s: A sneak preview of the season
Coached by Hall of Famer Rick Pitino, the St. John’s Red Storm men’s basketball team were Big East regular-season and Tournament champions last season.
The Red Storm recently held an open practice as they prepare for the 2025-2026 season. NY1’s Roger Clark got an inside look.
(Spectrum News NY1/Usman Chohan)
Things to do in New York City: Aug. 9-10
New York City is a multicultural hub with dozens of museums, hundreds of parks and millions of people.
The number of potential things to see and do can feel overwhelming, but NY1 has you covered with some of the highlights taking place this weekend across the five boroughs, including the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, free live jazz and Shakespeare in the Park.