AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Safety: An e-scooter battery fire in a Bronx apartment killed 11-year-old Zion Maine and left four family members critically injured, prompting renewed warnings about lithium-ion batteries. A 15-year-old boy was also shot and killed on his way to school in the Bronx. In Bushwick, six people were hurt when a car struck attendees at a Halloween event outside a police precinct; all are expected to survive. City Services: At a City Council hearing, officials examined EMS delays after a Queens school nurse called 911 three times for a student having a stroke; dispatch records listed the call as an “unknown condition,” and EMS said 911 was handling more than 100 calls above normal. Housing: NYCHA says asbestos-containing residue from a steam leak coated windows at two Marcy Houses buildings in Brooklyn; residents in 23 apartments were offered temporary relocation. State Housing: Gov. Kathy Hochul opened a bidding process to turn six acres at Utica’s Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center campus into supportive and affordable housing, with plans calling for at least 150 units. Food Costs: Starting in January, New York City will raise the daily Health Bucks match for SNAP recipients buying fresh produce from $10 to $14.
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