AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoSevere Weather Emergency: A nor’easter is battering New York and New Jersey with dangerous coastal flooding, strong winds, heavy rain, and widespread power outages, prompting both states to declare states of emergency; NYC officials warned of basement flooding and outages while Amtrak canceled Boston–New York service and airlines issued waivers as residents reported inundated streets and even kayaking through flooded areas. Storm Tragedy: In East New York, a 56-year-old man was killed after a falling tree struck him during the storm. UNGA Diplomacy in NYC: As the 81st UN General Assembly continues, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met Russia’s Sergei Lavrov in New York for the first direct foreign-minister talks since 2022, while Iran’s Abbas Araghchi held multiple bilateral meetings on the sidelines. Protests at the UN and Film Festival: Actress Debra Winger was arrested outside the UN during a Gaza-related protest, and Israeli-American groups staged an outside protest tied to the “NAZA” premiere at Lincoln Center. Local Public Safety Funding: Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $25 million in capital grants for 65 volunteer fire departments across New York to upgrade facilities and emergency readiness. Gun Trafficking Case: A federal judge sentenced Edson Brown to 135 months for trafficking more than 100 firearms into New York City.
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