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He got it from one of a dozen mobile food pantries that have popped up in the city — not for people, but for pets.
"She eats a lot, but I try to give her whatever I can," said the 43-year-old, who lives alone with the dog.
The food pantries are trying to address related problems: Food insecurity among people has surged 76% since 2021, and pet surrenders — when owners relinquish their furry friends — are higher this year than animal control started tracking it.
Now, news of a federal shutdown could easily exacerbate those problems. The funding feud in Congress could stop payment for food benefits soon, and federal workers will miss paychecks within days. Those working for food banks and soup kitchens are already gearing up for an influx of people who need their help, they told us.
Read more here about why food pantries for pets are in demand.
And read more here about how else the shutdown will impact New Yorkers — including travels, parks, funding for public housing and more.
All W trains are replaced by N trains between 57 Street-7 Avenue, Manhattan and Astoria-Ditmars Blvd, Queens, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
Heat season is officially in effect, which means New York City building owners must maintain an indoor temperature of at least 68 degrees during daytime hours when it’s below 55 degrees outside.
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A 20-story chimney running along the side of a public housing complex in The Bronx collapsed yesterday morning, crumbling to the ground — but somehow, not injuring a single person. As investigators look at what caused it, the structure has been left with a gaping hole from the foundation to its roof.
The Trump administration announced Wednesday it would withhold $18 billion in federal funding from two major New York City transportation projects: the Second Avenue Subway and the Hudson Tunnel. Why? So they can conduct a review of whether the state and city are using "DEI principles" in the contracting process.
A democratic socialist member of Bronx Community Board 1 filed Wednesday to primary U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres in next year’s midterm elections, Federal Election Commission records show.
Dalourny Nemorin, who said she is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, confirmed in a phone interview that she submitted a statement of candidacy to challenge Torres in next year’s Democratic primary in New York’s 15th district. She declined to comment further, saying the campaign is still in its exploratory stage.
Torres beat a different DSA candidate, Samelys López, in the crowded 2020 primary for the then-open seat. The three-term congressmember has been a target of the DSA because of his staunch support for Israel.
This week Mayor Eric Adams vowed to continue his fight for public matching funds even after dropping out of the campaign, blaming the media and the Campaign Finance Board's rejection of his request for funds for his campaign’s inability to gain traction.
On Wednesday he got some bad news from the judge overseeing his lawsuit against the CFB when Brooklyn Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufus sided with the board, asserting that the "undisputed facts show that the CFB's ineligibility determination is rational and that CFB has met its burden to prove the constitutionality of its actions."
CFB Chair Frederick Schaffer declared that the judge's ruling "affirms what the Campaign Finance Board independently determined: that Mayor Adams’ 2025 campaign failed to demonstrate eligibility for public matching funds. As stewards of taxpayer dollars, the Board is committed to upholding the Campaign Finance Act and treating all candidates fairly and equally."
— Greg B. Smith
Things To Do
Here are some free and low-cost things to do around the city this week.
Thursday, Oct. 2: Take a tour at Glyndor Gallery in The Bronx and explore exhibits that feature the relationship between nature, culture and site. Free, from 2 to 3 p.m.
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