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A foundation dedicated to keeping the memory of 9/11 first responders alive is doing something unique in the lead-up to this year’s ceremonies. Read more: specne.ws/rBufTJ

We’re approaching the first Monday in May — which means it’s almost time for the annual Met Gala. @ShannanFerry will be reporting live from the red carpet. With a dress code of “Fashion is Art,” she’s teaming up with designer @ZANGTOI on her look. Let us know which dress you think Shannan should pick.

One of the most memorable moments of a Queens man’s life was turned upside down when, he said, thieves coordinated a pair of burglaries around his wedding day so they could rob his family’s home and vendor business. Read more: specne.ws/2x5YCN

A 9-year-old boy was struck and killed by a school bus in Brooklyn Friday morning, the NYPD said. Read more: specne.ws/xEafRp

The Trump administration officially reclassified state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, marking a big step in recognizing the plant’s medical use. @errollouis is joined by @andresrendontv on “The Big Deal” to break down what it means for consumers. specne.ws/aCFi6p

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, standing underneath the Washington Square Arch, told the crowd, “workers have shaped history from where we stand right now.” Read more: specne.ws/d2e4DJ

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Mario Mata Cruz and his brother Marvin spoke to NY1 about their experience being pulled over by immigration authorities while driving to work on Long Island last year — which led to Mario’s arrest and “illegal” deportation to El Salvador, according to his lawyer. Lawyers told @EricSFeldman that Marvin’s story is not an anomaly and that noncitizens around the country are being illegally deported without final removal orders. The Department of Justice has not responded to NY1’s request for comment about Mario’s arrest and deportation, or the practice around the country in general.

Testimony from three federal agents about recent arrests they made on Long Island appears to show a need for more training, according to one former ICE official. Read more: specne.ws/Ni4N9M

After the Knicks closed out their first-round series with the Hawks with a record-setting win in Atlanta Thursday night, Knick fans outside Madison Square Garden were already looking towards a potential second-round rematch with the Celtics - even though Boston has yet to clinch its first-round series against Philadelphia.

As the U.S. prepares to celebrates its 250th birthday, The Museum of the City of New York is looking back on New York's role in the American Revolution. NY1's @RogerClark41 got a firsthand look at the exhibit. specne.ws/1uo4Zy

The Knicks exceeded 100 points with 8:21 remaining in the third quarter. New York's starters were done for the night with 2:45 remaining in the third. specne.ws/jMQfZB

For some Bronx students, chess is more than a board game — it teaches them how to strategize. Read more: specne.ws/5g89xY

Abdul Saleh, 28, was shot and killed steps away from the bodega where he worked, authorities said. Mayor Zohran Mandani joined mourners for Saleh’s funeral at a mosque in Sunset Park. specne.ws/tzkKco

A body has been recovered from the rubble of a Queens home that was destroyed in a fiery explosion, the NYPD said Friday. The five-alarm blaze tore through the South Ozone Park home overnight Thursday. specne.ws/qB6pzQ

It's a sunny start to May in #NYC.🌤️ @GuyBrownWeather says it will be a mild Friday afternoon with warmer conditions next week.

Sources say the mayor is being pressured to back nearly a dozen Democratic Socialists of America-endorsed candidates running for Congress or the state Legislature. Read more: specne.ws/H71KBe

At least 16 people were arrested in connection with the theft of cars and hundreds of auto parts in the Bronx, the Bronx District Attorney’s Office and NYPD announced. Read more: specne.ws/FJD8yE

Which iconic New Yorker would you ride a tandem bike with through the five boroughs? It’s a question @ShannanFerry asked tandem biking duo @NevSchulman, former host of “Catfish: The TV Show,” and Jeremy Morak, a low-vision rider. This weekend, the pair will ride together in the @bikenewyork Five Boro Bike Tour, raising awareness and money for @lighthousegld, a nonprofit that provides care and support for the blind and low vision community.

Several police officers are recovering after an explosion and five-alarm fire tore through a three-family home in Queens, officials said. Read more: specne.ws/ktbPus