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1. Three adults, three children dead after Hudson River helicopter crash, officials say
Three adults and three children died after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday, officials said.
The victims included Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and three children, in addition to the pilot, a person briefed on the investigation told The Associated Press. The person could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
Photos posted on the helicopter company’s website showed the couple and their children smiling as they boarded just before the flight took off.
2. City Council passes bill to double number of public bathrooms
The Council unanimously passed a bill Thursday that aims to create more than 1,000 new public bathrooms, bringing the total number citywide to 2,120 by 2035. At least half will be publicly owned; others could be public-private partnerships.
The city would have to produce a strategic planning report every four years, with the first due in September 2026.
3. New legislation will require online tracking of bus and bike lane building
A package of bills passed by the City Council Thursday will allow New Yorkers to track online the city Department of Transportation’s progress toward meeting the goals of the City Streets Plan, including the progress of bus and bike lanes.
“There’s been a lot of frustration from myself and the body in terms of DOT’s lack of meeting the legally mandated requirements but also the lack of transparency in it all,” said Queens Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers, one of the bills sponsors and chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. “The commissioner said, ‘well, it’s only due once a year in February. If you want us to give more, then you should have it more frequently.’”
Around the Nation
2. AOC, prominent N.Y. Dems question whether Republicans engaged in insider trading
3. White House voices support for Pentagon nominee targeted by far-right activist Laura Loomer
