AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFederal Plaza Attack: An anti-ICE Army veteran, Andrew Arrabaca, was taken into custody after allegedly igniting a fire, setting off fireworks, and firing an airsoft pellet gun outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan, injuring three; authorities recovered multiple incendiary devices and weapons and say he intended to harm people. Times Square Arson: A Brooklyn man, Jonathan Strahs, faces federal arson charges for allegedly setting a school bus on fire in Times Square after the Knicks’ championship, with investigators pointing to surveillance video and a fast-moving fire that endangered bystanders. Public Health: New York City’s Legionnaires’ disease outbreak has claimed a fourth life, with officials saying the source in Manhattan cooling towers is likely eliminated as they keep inspecting and enforcing rules. Weather & Safety: A flood watch is in effect citywide as heavy downpours threaten flash flooding during the evening commute, especially after weekend storms left parts of Queens underwater. SNAP Fight: Sen. Chuck Schumer urged a two-year delay on shifting SNAP admin costs to states and counties, warning it could force counties to choose between higher taxes or cutting food help. AI & Jobs: A New York City op-ed argues the city is unprepared for AI-driven job losses and calls for an AI resiliency plan focused on education, workforce training, and labor-market policy. Entertainment (NYC): “The Odyssey” is now playing in 70mm IMAX at only two New York theaters, AMC Lincoln Square 13 and IMAX, and Cinemark Tinseltown Rochester.
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