New York, NY news on Wednesday, October 21, 2026
In New York, NY on Wednesday, October 21, 2026: Red light cameras cut violations 80% at 600 NYC intersections. Also: FBI raids on adult day care centers in NYC led to at least 2 arrests in Medicaid fraud investigation; Transit Workers Union planning lawsuit to block NYC's proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages in Central Park. Weather: Mostly clear today with highs near 62°F and breezy winds up to 13 mph.
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Top stories
- NYC installed red light cameras at 600 intersections; violations dropped 80% according to city data.ABC7 New York ·
- FBI raids on adult day care centers in NYC led to at least 2 arrests in Medicaid fraud investigation.ABC7 New York ·
- Transit Workers Union planning lawsuit to block NYC's proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages in Central Park.New York Daily News ·
News & local government
- NYC congressional candidate Brad Lander says Israeli military detained him in occupied West Bank on Wednesday.NBC News ·
- Federal judge strikes down New York ban on body armor, citing Second Amendment protections.Syracuse.com ·
- NYC released 40,000 additional unseen documents from after September 11, 2001.CBS News ·
- Top aide to Mayor Mamdani fired during City Hall management shake-up.The New York Times ·
Community & volunteering
- Mayor Mamdani appoints Jewish scholar to lead NYC's judicial selection panel.Jewish Telegraphic Agency ·
- College students in New York deciding where to register to vote before election.FOX 5 New York ·
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