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Sal Bonaccorso, the mayor of Clark, was in a Union County courtroom Wednesday as part of ongoing plea deal talks in relation to corruption charges he faces for allegedly using taxpayer money and Clark employees to assist with his private landscaping business. 

Tonight the Teachers Union is sounding the alarm about a staffing shortage in New York City schools and the Union says it’s putting the needs of special education students at risk. News 4 New York’s Adam Harding reports. 

Alarming statistics are out about repairs in NYCHA buildings. According to Comptroller Brad Lander, who is also running for Mayor, repairs are completed less than half the time. News 4 New York’s Andrew Siff reports. 

With Thanksgiving a week away, Island Harvest and Long Island Cares are teaming up to help make sure no one in need goes without a holiday meal. News 4 New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports. 

A warning as you make plans for your Thanksgiving dinner, if your cooking method of choice is frying your turkey. Firefighters urge you to cook with caution, especially with the drought making our area a tinderbox. News 4 New York’s Lynda Baquero reports. 

The discount ticket booth that’s been a mainstay in Times Square for more than 50 years is expanding to Philadelphia. News 4 New York’s Charles Watson reports. 

A visitor to New York City is recovering after being stabbed on an Upper West Side sidewalk Wednesday morning, according a law enforcement source with direct knowledge of the incident. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.

Jim O’Heir tells Lauren Scala and Ashley Bellman about his new book, “Welcome to Pawnee: Stories of Friendship, Waffles, and Parks and Recreation.”

Elle Macpherson joins Ashley Bellman and Lauren Scala to talk about her new memoir, “elle: Life, Lessons, and Learning to Trust Yourself.”

Lauren Scala visits The Shed to get a look at Luna Luna, a showcase of carnival attractions and performances by visionary artists.

An officer was shot in the leg and another bystander was struck by a bullet while shopping in the Jamaica neighborhood. Both are expected to make a full recovery, police said, while the man suspected of opening fire during robberies at two shops on Tuesday was killed by officers. NBC New York’s Chris Jose reports.

It was a race to the rescue at the Jersey Shore after two roofers were accidentally shocked by thousands of volts of electricity. NBC New York’s Ted Greenberg reports.

The conflicts continue over congestion pricing, with a group of elected officials on Long Island now fighting the adjusted plan. They say it is too much of a burden for commuters, especially workers who are living paycheck to paycheck. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.