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Rafael Espinal, executive director of the Freelancers Union, joined “The Rush Hour” to discuss his push for legislative protection of portable benefits. Watch the full interview: specne.ws/XLRrfT

Maria DiMeglio never thought she’d ride a bike until she joined InTandem, a program that pairs blind and sighted cyclists. Now she’s helping others with vision loss discover the joy of cycling. Read more: specne.ws/1o7trx

.@CherylWillsNY1 discusses the new Master Plan for the Aging with @Rebecca76AD and @NYCAgingCommr, discussing how it may impact older New Yorkers. Plus, @scs4ny's Asia Pina Smith talks about the Elder Justice program. Watch the full "In Focus" here: specne.ws/ZXRgda

Following months of nonstop pavement pounding that culminated in a shocking win, Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is out of the country through the end of the month. Read more: specne.ws/Ta5EgR

Republican Curtis Sliwa says he has no plans to leave the race despite pressure to unify against Democrat nominee Zohran Mamdani. Read more: specne.ws/cqEzLk

A horse carriage driver was acquitted Monday of animal cruelty in a modern trial about the old-fashioned coaches that meander through Central Park. Read more: specne.ws/SEyiwV

Here's what to know about Etan Patz’s disappearance and the prosecution: specne.ws/t6nB8R

Police are investigating a possible act of vandalism outside of a Bronx office for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Read more: specne.ws/FUsqQt

Pedro Hernandez, the man convicted in the 1979 killing of 6-year-old Etan Patz, was awarded a new trial Monday as a federal appeals court overturned the guilty verdict in one of the nation’s most notorious missing child cases. Read more: specne.ws/fAQqW2

As fears of the Trump administration’s immigration raids grow across the five boroughs, some street vendors in Corona Plaza, Queens say they have no choice but to continue working. Read more: specne.ws/cf512h

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is blaming Mayor Adams’ sanctuary city policies for a shooting that left an off-duty Border Patrol officer hospitalized. Both suspects entered the U.S. illegally, officials say. Read more: specne.ws/WkPFbq

He was taken by ICE after a routine immigration hearing. Now, this Queens high schooler is home after a month in custody. Read more: specne.ws/UN5UUF

Comfortable conditions start off the workweek in #NYC. 😎 @GuyBrownWeather says lower humidity and seasonable temperatures return Monday and stick around through midweek. 🌤️

Gov. Hochul says she’s “abhorrent” to ICE officers masking their identities, but won’t yet back a bill to ban the practice in New York. Read more: specne.ws/bdtCT5

Federal funding cuts could bring GrowNYC’s free food markets to a halt by August, threatening access to fresh produce for thousands of families. Read more: specne.ws/FVKymX

.@CherylWillsNY1 talks to @Rebecca76AD about Hochul's new Master Plan for the Aging, a first for the state. Plus, @NYCAgingCommr talks about possible cuts to Medicaid. Watch the full "In Focus" interview here: specne.ws/8ARXe4

Waterfront activities on Randall's Island and a beer festival in Queens are just some of the things to do in the city this weekend. Here's our guide: specne.ws/9pEXy5

New, battery-powered bus countdown clocks were designed in the Transit Tech Lab, a collaboration between the DOT, Port Authority and MTA to find innovative solutions to transit issues following the "summer of Hell." Read more: specne.ws/XndrLw

Sources tell NY1 Adams spoke in front of a business group where he belittled an explosive lawsuit brought against him by his former NYPD Commissioner Tom Donlon. Read more here: specne.ws/KoANtx

Cuts to clean energy incentives are coming under President Trump's tax and spending bill. Energy expert Karl Rábago joined Spectrum News anchor @joshrobin on "The Big Deal" to discuss what this could mean for electric vehicles. Watch the episode here: specne.ws/6ST2Xd