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Today’s Big Stories
1. Citi Bike rolls out first docking station in Bay Ridge
Citi Bike has officially arrived in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, as the city’s bike share program continues its expansion across New York City.
Lyft, Citi Bike’s parent company, said the first docking station opened Thursday at Colonial Road and Wakeman Place, adjacent to Owl’s Head Park.
New York Republicans in competitive congressional districts are looking to reframe the debate around President Donald Trump’s massive domestic policy law by highlighting what they see as its winning provisions.
Polls show more Americans oppose the law than support it — an imbalance Democrats are eager to exploit to drag down Republicans ahead of next year’s elections.
3. ‘We got him’: 22-year-old suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing arrested, identified
The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, the authorities said today in announcing an arrest in a targeted killing that raised fresh alarms about political violence in the United States.
Tyler Robinson, 22, had become “more political” in the run-up to the shooting and had indicated to a family friend afterwards that he was responsible, said Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.
Professor David Viola, from the Center on Terrorism at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joined “News All Day” today to discuss the case.
4. ICE officer shoots, kills suspect who dragged officer with car near Chicago, says Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security said an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer opened fire and killed a suspect in a Chicago suburb today after the suspect tried to evade arrest by driving his car at the officers and dragged one of them.
The department said in a news release that the officer was trying to arrest a man who had a history of reckless driving.
President Trump today said he intends to make Memphis, Tennessee, the next focus of his pledge to bring the hammer down on crime in America, announcing plans to deploy National Guard troops and potentially the U.S. military to the city if necessary.
”So we’re going to Memphis — I’m just announcing that now — and we’ll straighten that out,” Trump said in an interview on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends. “National Guard and anybody else we need. And by the way, we’ll bring in the military, too, if we need it.”
6. Century-old Eddie’s Sweet Shop still scoops memories in Forest Hills
Eddie’s Sweet Shop is a Forest Hills fixture run by the Citrano family since 1968. It is located on Metropolitan Avenue and 72nd Road and has barely changed in a century.
The shop still features homemade ice cream and toppings like famous whipped cream, hot fudge, caramel butterscotch and marshmallow. NY1’s Roger Clark got a firsthand look.
(Spectrum News NY1)
Things to do in New York City: Sept. 13-14
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 Brooklyn Book Festival and the Feast of San Gennaro.