AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBrooklyn Fire: Six people died and seven were injured when a fire tore through a Sunset Park home early Thursday. More than 200 firefighters and first responders responded; fire marshals are investigating, including whether a lithium-ion battery was involved. Public Safety: Ghanaian officials say 24-year-old Joseph Owusu was found dead in New York, days after 15-year-old Javits Frimpong was fatally shot in the Bronx. The circumstances of Owusu’s death remain unexplained. City Taxes: A state appeals court cleared the way for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed tax on New York City second homes valued above $5 million, dismissing a challenge by homeowners. Election Fallout: Gov. Kathy Hochul won a second term as Democrats made major gains in New York’s legislative races. Ballot-scanner failures in Westchester delayed counting at sites across the county. Public Health: New York reported its first measles-related death in 30 years, a child in Lewis County; the state has recorded 210 cases this year. Support Services: Domestic violence providers warn that delayed state grants and federal funding cuts could force layoffs and program closures, reducing help for survivors.
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