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Today’s Big Stories
1. Gunman who blamed NFL for hiding brain injury dangers had CTE, medical examiner confirms
The former high school football player who killed four people inside a Manhattan office tower that houses the headquarters of the NFL, and who blamed the league for hiding the dangers of brain injuries, was suffering from the degenerative brain disease CTE, the New York City medical examiner said today.
Shane Tamura, 27, had “unambiguous diagnostic evidence” of low-stage chronic traumatic encephalopathy, commonly known as CTE, according to a report from the medical examiner.
2. Teen in custody after shooting that killed 13-year-old boy, sources say
A teenage suspect is in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy in Queens, law enforcement sources said today.
The 16-year-old suspect turned himself in to police with a lawyer, the sources said. Police said 13-year-old Sanjay Samuel died Wednesday, two days after he was shot in the head at a Dunkin’ parking lot in Cambria Heights.
3. In rare rebuke, federal officials discipline ICE officer for shoving woman in New York
A federal immigration officer who shoved an Ecuadorian woman to the floor at a Manhattan court is “being relieved of current duties,” the Department of Homeland Security said today in a rare rebuke of one of its officers.
The altercation, which was captured on videos that spread quickly on social media, unfolded after the woman’s husband was arrested at an immigration court in New York City.
4. ‘Inflation refund’ checks now being sent out to New Yorkers
So-called “inflation refund” checks began being delivered to New Yorkers today, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced, an effort to offset high cost of living funded by excess sales tax revenue generated by inflation.
Checks will be mailed directly to eligible New Yorkers, an estimated 8.2 million households, with deliveries to continue throughout October and November.
5. Councilman Brannan to vote no on Coney Island casino proposal
City Councilman Justin Brannan will vote against a proposed casino in Coney Island, he said in an interview on “Mornings On 1” today, arguing the neighborhood needs many things — but not a gambling center.
The developers behind the proposed casino, dubbed The Coney, have pitched a project that includes a 500-room hotel and a 2,400-seat concert venue.
6. City to fund 3,500 spay and neuter surgeries to tackle cat overpopulation
The City Council has voted to put $500,000 toward affordable spay and neuter services for cats, a move officials say will ease pressure on overcrowded animal shelters and help low-income New Yorkers care for their pets.
The funding will cover about 3,500 surgeries through Flatbush Cats, a Brooklyn nonprofit that works with rescuers and volunteers. Executive director Will Zweigart told “Mornings On 1” the money is urgently needed.
Steel Pulse was the first non-Jamaican act to win the Grammy Award for best reggae album, and has been nominated eight other times. (Adrian Boot/Urbanimage)
Reggae legends celebrate half-century of music
In 1991, reggae legends Steel Pulse released “Taxi Driver,” a song confronting racial discrimination in New York City.
The band has been singing about racial injustice and human rights since forming in Birmingham, England 50 years ago. Co-founder David Hinds told NY1’s Roger Clark the issues they raised then are still relevant today.