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Two-year investigation into Manhattan crane collapse reveals preventable incident, leading to new safety mandates for all tower cranes in New York City.

Celebrating Impact: The Ad Councils Public Service Award Dinner - The Ad Council honored NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for his public service initiatives at a star-studded event. Familiar faces like Sam Champion and Whoopi Goldberg attended, alongside Rita Ferro from Disney. The organization, known for iconic campaigns like Smokey Bear and Dont Be a Dummy, and Buckle Up, showcased its commitment to using communication for social change.

New York City couple faces deportation after husbands missed court date, seeking to explain oversight and return home for Christmas.

Rabbi Arthur Schneier of Park East Synagogue urges lawmakers to ban protests near houses of worship following a pro-Palestine demonstration that led to a chaotic situation. The rabbi, joined by New York City Comptroller Mark Levine, called the protest hatred and demanded a law to prevent such incidents. The November clash occurred when pro-Palestine protestors demonstrated against an event hosted by Nefesh BNefesh, leading to a tense standoff with pro-Israel supporters. Despite no arrests or violence, the police commissioner acknowledged the lack of a designated frozen zone at the synagogues entrance caused the chaos. The commissioner emphasized the right to protest, but admitted the congregation deserved a more sensitive police response.

Taxi SUV Stuck on Con Edison Structure in Times Square: No Injuries or Outages Reported

Utah Jazz Stuns Brooklyn Nets in Thrilling Comeback: Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George Lead the Charge The Utah Jazz pulled off an incredible comeback victory against the Brooklyn Nets, winning one hundred twenty-three to one hundred ten. Despite being down by fifteen points in the first half, the Jazz dominated the final quarter, outscoring the Nets by forty-two to twenty. Lauri Markkanen led the team with thirty points, while Keyonte George contributed twenty-nine points. The Nets, playing without their leading scorer Michael Porter Junior, struggled to keep up with the Jazzs surge. Keyonte Georges back-to-back three-pointers in the final minutes sealed the victory for the Jazz.

The New York Rangers secured a significant road win, defeating the Ottawa Senators 4-2. Star player Artemi Panarin reached a career milestone of 900 NHL points, contributing a goal and an assist. The Rangers, with a record of 15-12-2, have won 5 of their last 6 games. Panarin now has 311 goals and 589 assists in 781 games. The Senators, despite the loss, have a record of 13-10-4, having won 3 of their last 4 games. The Rangers will host the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, while the Senators face the St. Louis Blues.

Levi Aron, convicted of murdering eight-year-old Leiby Kletzky in 2011, has passed away at age forty-nine while serving a life sentence. Aron, who was hospitalized since late August, died on Wednesday morning. Leiby went missing after leaving a day camp and was later found dismembered in Arons apartment. Aron confessed to smothering and drugging the boy before dismembering his body.

The New York Islanders stunned the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche with a 6-3 victory, marking a significant moment for the Islanders. Mathew Barzal led the charge with a goal and two assists, while Kyle MacLean, Anders Lee, Bo Horvat, Adam Pelech, and Casey Cizikas also scored. Goaltender Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves. The Avalanche, despite goals from Valeri Nichushkin, Martin Necas, and Artturi Lehkonen, couldnt overcome the Islanders strong play, ending their 17-game point streak. Barzals late power-play goal sealed the deal, handing Colorado only their second regulation loss this season.