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Today’s Big Stories
1. Casino bids include various plans to soften blow of increased traffic
Six downstate proposals remain to compete for three casino licenses to host live table games, but with nearly every application, a common concern at community hearings is traffic.
The six casinos each have plans to deal with traffic, including increased cars, charter buses and rideshare vehicles. NY1’s Samantha Liebman delved into their proposals.
2. Building nearly as tall as Empire State Building could rise on Upper West Side
A building nearly as tall as the Empire State Building could be in the works soon in a neighborhood in Manhattan where one might least expect it: the Upper West Side.
The scaffolding is up and the work is underway to dismantle what was the longtime headquarters for ABC News, between West 66th and West 67th streets. NY1’s Eric Feldman took a closer look.
3. US attorney whose office is investigating Letitia James is told he’s being removed, AP source says
The U.S. attorney whose office has been investigating mortgage fraud allegations against New York Attorney General Letitia James has been told to resign or be fired, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, amid a push by Trump administration officials to bring criminal charges against the perceived adversary of the president.
The move to replace Erik Siebert, a career prosecutor in the prestigious Eastern District of Virginia, was described by a person who was not authorized to discuss the matter and spoke on the condition of anonymity. It was unclear who told Siebert he was being removed, what reason was given or who might replace him.
4. Federal judge tosses Trump’s $15B defamation lawsuit against New York Times
A Florida federal judge today tossed out a $15 billion defamation lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against The New York Times.
U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday ruled that Trump’s 85-page lawsuit was overly long and full of “tedious and burdensome” language that had no bearing on the legal case.
5. Thousands rally in Brooklyn to back charter schools ahead of mayoral election
Supporters of charter schools, including thousands of students, rallied and marched across the Brooklyn Bridge on Thursday.
The rally — attended by staff, students and parents who were bused in by the schools — came at the start of the school year and less than seven weeks before the mayoral election.
6. Teen charged with gun possession, making terroristic threats after bringing weapon to school
A 16-year-old student was arrested Thursday after allegedly bringing a loaded handgun to Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Queens.
The student had threatened to “shoot the school up” on Instagram from inside the Bayside school, according to police.
7. ‘Shop Cats of New York’ explores community through felines
In “Shop Cats of New York,” author Tamar Arslanian spotlights the felines who call the city’s shops and businesses home. The book shares their stories and the ways they bring joy to both New Yorkers and visitors.
Arslanian joined “Mornings On 1” today to talk more about the book and the city’s beloved shop cats.
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Things to do in New York City: Sept. 20-21
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 “Morningside Lights” procession and the Transit Museum’s “Bus Festival.”