Firefighters saved a kitten that fell into a Bensonhurst sewer. Photo: Mike Sapia
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THE LEDE: Good morning. They called it a “purr-fect” ending: Firefighters saved a kitten that fell down a storm drain and into the sewer at 15th Avenue and 82nd Street on Tuesday.
The Rundown
Mamdani’s Oct. 7 commemoration outrages supporters and critics of Israel: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tried to thread a needle on the third anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks by condemning Hamas’ “horrific war crimes” and denouncing Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza. It did not go well.
Kitten rescued from sewer in Bensonhurst: "The kitten is safe getting a spa treatment,” St. Vincent Feline Rescue stated on Facebook. “She has an adopter. She will be fixed and vetted.”
Automatic Camera Enforcement added to 3 MTA bus routes: Once a warning period ends, summonses will start at $50 for the first offense and escalate to $250 for repeat violators.
One billionth subway rider of 2026 gets a surprise during his Thursday commute: “Is this for real, or am I dreaming or what?” said Dr. Lynval Clayton-Rowe, who tapped into the subway system at the Jackson-Heights—Rooselvent Avenue station.
NYC’s largest battery storage project so far breaks ground in East New York: Local Councilmember Sandy Nurse said the new battery storage would help “prevent blackouts, reduce people’s utility bills, and keep the AC running during more intense and frequent heatwaves.”
What happens to New York City when the AI bubble bursts: The city’s budget is increasingly dependent on Wall Street profits, which would immediately contract if the AI boom turns into a bust. (The City Reporter)
Our world in photos: Students, speakers, soccer and more.
Our World in Photos
PARIS — Students stand in front of a blockaded high school as they protest against under-resourced schools. Photo: Teresa Suarez/AP
More Brooklyn News
~ "2 people died in car crashes in Queens and Brooklyn in less than 1 day, NYPD says" (Gothamist)
"Are All These Montessori Teachers Wearing Issey Miyake?" (The Cut)
"NYC Promises a New Approach to Heat Complaints After Tenants Were Left Waiting" (City Limits)
Staff Picks
READ: "Inside the Subreddit Where Men Share Their Dinners — And Their Most Intimate Feelings" (GQ)
LIVE: Here are 18 fun activities to do in Brooklyn this weekend. (BKMAG)
CARTOON: Trick or treat. (Brooklyn Eagle)
LIVE: "With a ‘Box-Bed,’ a Family in a Brooklyn Loft Found (Semi) Privacy" (NYT)
The Wrap
⌛ ON THIS DAY
In 1889, the Eagle reported, "It is gratifying to observe that the Brooklyn Navy Yard, which has been and will for a long time be busy in strengthening the warlike arm of the republic, spares time to contribute also to the peaceful work of science." Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
📔 IMPRINT
“The Bear” actor Jeremy Allen White poses for M Le Magazine du Monde.
👑 ROYAL WATCH
"Prince Harry exposes major Meghan Markle marriage rule: ‘Biggest factor for me’" (Page Six)
🏀 SPORTS
New York Liberty face elimination at Barclays Center (Brooklyn Eagle)
Disc jockey Bruce Morrow, who was born in Brooklyn
Gospel Music Hall of Famer Shirley Caesar
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Paul Simon
“Borat” star Sacha Baron Cohen
Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice
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