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New York transit and city services, in stories computed from open data.

We count MTA service alerts, commuter rail delays, ridership and congestion zone entries, and tie every number to its source.

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NYC restaurant inspections total 548 in October 12-18, 2026

Citywide restaurant inspections totaled 548 from October 12 through 18, 2026, a change of -29.8% from October 5-11, 2026. The count is 5.2% above the same period a year earlier.

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Every story starts from open data published by New York State and the MTA. Code computes the comparisons (this week, last week, the same period last year), an AI-assisted tool drafts the text, every number is tied to its source, and a second model checks each claim.

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