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With the weekend now upon us, it’s time to wonder, is there a new “Saturday Night Live” this week?

Playing sports in high school is hard work. Extra curriculars, like student council, are hard work. Studying to earn top grades is hard work. This month’s MVP, Nick Paliotta, is excelling at all of those and more at Kings Park High School on Long Island. NBC New York’s John Chandler reports.

The MTA released new numbers on Friday showing that despite some perceptions, the controversial tolling program has made a big impact on the number of vehicles in Manhattan.

The future of Rye Playland is very much in play after Standard Amusements, the private company managing the park, notified Westchester County that it would be terminating their agreement — just three years into a 30-year deal.

Interfaith leaders came together to support and protect migrants from the actions of the Trump administration. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports. 

A cashier at a Bronx hospital has been lifting up the spirits of her colleagues and patients for 25 years, serving kindness with an infectious smile. She has helped homeless women through her project “The Grateful 8,” even after her son’s murder. NBC New York’s Mark Santia reports. 

Four people suffered serious injuries in the Queens inferno, but all were expected to recover. The FDNY said lithium ion batteries were found, along with at least five charred e-bikes. NBC New York’s Brittany Miller reports. 

On Long Island, technology advances have prompted police to put a new spotlight on cold cases in Suffolk County. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports. 

The nation’s first congestion pricing toll is closing out its third week here in Manhattan — but has it been successful? NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports. 

An operation carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents has sparked concern and heightened anxiety among some communities in Newark, as outraged local officials have pledged to investigate the event and to protect those who they believe should be shielded under the law.

A cloud of uncertainty is hovering over Rye Playland, one of the tri-state’s most well-known attractions, as the amusement park own steps down. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports. 

A small earthquake shook Bergen County, New Jersey early Friday afternoon. According to the USGS, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck near Paramus just after 1 p.m. Friday. The quake was at a depth of 4.78 miles. On the USGS website, residents reported “weak” to “light” shaking across northern New Jersey. There were no initial...

If you have been hearing about poor air quality in New York City Friday, you can breathe a deep sigh of relief (literally): our air quality is fine. Typical air quality in the city falls below 50 on the air quality index (AQI), within the “good” range. The past few days have seen air quality tick over into the 60s,…