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The MTA announced improved service plans for the U.S. Open Tennis, including increased 7 line local and express trains and direct LIRR service from Port Washington branch. Regarding sustainability, the MTA is exploring installing solar panels on elevated station canopies and facilities across its network. Additionally, the agency offers young people learning opportunities such as the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP).

Harlem public defenders ended an 11-day strike after reaching a tentative agreement with Neighborhood Defender Services management, securing salary increases and maintaining no-cost healthcare. The strike, the first in the union’s history and the city’s longest public defender strike since 1982, caused court delays and left clients without their usual attorneys.

Homelessness, drug use, and public disturbances are escalating on Manhattan's West Side, particularly near the Intrepid Museum and Times Square, with residents and workers reporting unsafe conditions. A homeless encampment on West 45th Street and areas near the Port Authority Bus Terminal feature individuals using drugs, public urination, and erratic behavior, prompting calls for intervention.