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    Midday News: Judge Tosses Terrorism Charges in Mangione Case, Adams a No-Show at SNAP Cuts Hearing, and Fall Museums Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 7:27


    A Manhattan judge has dismissed two terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing the CEP of UnitedHealthcare last December in Midtown, citing insufficient evidence. Meanwhile, City Council members are criticizing the Adams administration for skipping a Monday hearing on how federal cuts to SNAP and Medicaid will affect New Yorkers. Plus, the Council is planning a public hearing next week on battery storage systems across the five boroughs, as some residents raise concerns about fire risks. Finally, WNYC's Ryan Kailath has a preview of the city's fall arts season.

    Morning Headlines: UN General Assembly Gridlock Expected, LIRR Strike Averted for Now, and Mosquito Spraying in Brooklyn and Queens

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 3:03


    New York City is bracing for the worst traffic of the year next week when world leaders arrive for the UN General Assembly. Meanwhile, the Long Island Rail Road has avoided a strike for now after five unions voted to authorize one but requested federal intervention, delaying any walkout until at least May 2026. Plus, city health officials say they'll spray pesticides Tuesday night in Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods to curb mosquitoes and the risk of West Nile virus.

    Evening Roundup: LIRR Strike Averted for Now, Daffodil Planting Project Honors 9/11 Victims, and Brooklyn Bike Caravan Helps Young Cyclists Get to School Safely

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 7:30


    Long Island Rail Road workers won't strike this week after unions asked President Trump to step in and help broker a contract deal. Meanwhile, New Yorkers are planting daffodils and wildflowers across the city as part of a living 9/11 memorial. In sports, the Liberty beat Phoenix in overtime to open the WNBA playoffs, and the Rangers are remembering Hall of Fame goalie Eddie Giacomin, who died at 86. Plus, WNYC's Stephen Nessen reports on Brooklyn's “bike bus” helping kids ride safely to school.

    Midday News: AG James Proposes Age Verification for Social Media, MTA Expands Bus Lane Camera Enforcement, and City Doubles Incentives to Fill Empty Apartments

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 7:52


    New York Attorney General Letitia James is proposing new regulations that would require social media users to prove their age with photo or video verification. It's part of an effort to curb the effect of addictive feeds on minors. Meanwhile, the MTA is expanding its bus lane camera program in Queens and the Bronx to keep lanes clear and improve service. Plus, despite Mayor Adams' cash incentives, landlords have not reopened any warehoused rent-stabilized apartments. WNYC's David Brand explains why the city is now doubling the payout in hopes of bringing units back on the market.

    Morning Headlines: Gov. Hochul Endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor, Public Defenders Demand Probes into Deaths in Police Custody, and PATH Service Resumes Between Harrison and Journal Square

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 3:03


    Governor Kathy Hochul has endorsed Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race, calling him a leader who shares her urgency on affordability and safety despite their differences. Meanwhile, the Legal Aid Society is urging city watchdogs to automatically investigate deaths in custody, citing five cases this year. Plus, PATH trains are running again between Harrison and Journal Square after a weekend suspension for track work, with more shutdowns scheduled in the coming weeks.

    Back to School in New York: Phone Ban, Bus Chaos, and Anxiety about ICE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 13:15


    A new statewide smartphone ban is changing classroom culture. School bus delays are proving far worse than official data show. And immigration enforcement is stirring fear among some families. WNYC's Jessica Gould talks about how students, parents, and teachers are navigating the start of the school year in New York City.

    Evening Roundup: Judge Says Jim Walden's Name Must Stay on NYC Mayoral Ballot, Alleged Arsonist Accused of Killing Queens Couple Confesses, NY Liberty Head to Playoffs, and Grape Season is Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 8:10


    A state Supreme court judge ruled that former federal prosecutor Jim Walden's name must stay on the ballot even though he ended his bid for mayor. Meanwhile, prosecutors say the man accused of killing a Queens couple in their home confessed to the crime . Plus, the New York Liberty are preparing for their first round playoff matchup against the Phoenix Mercury. Finally, fall is around the corner and that means grape season. GrowNYC's Amelia Tarpey shares why grapes are in peak season at city farmstands.

    Midday News: City Council Moves to Track Supportive Housing Vacancies, Natural History Museum Resumes Sleepovers, and Prospect Park Hosts Lenape Nations Pow Wow

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 7:27


    The City Council has approved legislation requiring New York to publish detailed information on every supportive housing unit, after reports showed more than 5,000 of the city's 40,000 units sat empty as recently as June. Meanwhile, the American Museum of Natural History will resume its popular children's sleepovers in October for the first time since 2020. Plus, Prospect Park will host the Second United Lenape Nations Pow Wow this weekend, organized with the Eenda Lunaapeewahkiing Collective. Brent Stonefish, cofounder of the group, joins us to talk about the event and its celebration of Lenape life and culture.

    Morning Headlines: LIRR Workers Weigh Strike, NY Council Targets Vacant Supportive Housing, and Man Builds Scale Model of NYC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 12:58


    The MTA is bracing for a possible Long Island Rail Road strike next week as five unions representing nearly half the workforce vote on whether to walk out. Meanwhile, the City Council has passed legislation requiring the city to track and report thousands of supportive housing units that remain vacant despite record demand in shelters. Also, Clifton Park resident Joseph Macken has gone viral after completing a 20-year project: a 50-by-30-foot scale model of New York City built from balsa wood and Styrofoam. Plus, in this week's transportation segment, we break down what's at stake in the LIRR contract talks and the state comptroller's new audit of subway service.

    Evening Roundup: Nadine Menendez Sentenced to Prison, City Launches New Community Service Program, Students Adjust to Cellphone Ban, and Upstate ICE Raid Sparks Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 7:28


    Nadine Menendez, wife of former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, has been sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for colluding in her husband's corruption schemes. Meanwhile, New York City is launching the Civic Corps, a new AmeriCorps-style program that pays residents to work in community service roles. Plus, WNYC checks in with high school students on how they're coping after the first week of New York's statewide cellphone ban. Finally, Federal agents arrested dozens of people at a food processing plant in Central New York last week. WNYC's Jimmy Vielkind reports on how the raid became a critical moment in the immigration debate.

    Midday News: East Harlem Leaders Seek to Reopen Abandoned Rail Station, Trump Administration Floats Federal Takeover of 9/11 Memorial, and GrowNYC Hosts Fermentation Fest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 10:20


    East Harlem leaders want to repurpose a long-forgotten rail station to link the incoming Second Avenue subway to the neighborhood's Metro North stop. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has floated federal control of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and WNYC's Hannah Frishberg reports on how local officials and first responders are reacting. Plus, GrowNYC will host a free Fermentation Fest at the Union Square Greenmarket on Friday, with fermentation expert Sandor Katz and Norwich Meadows Farm co-owner Zaid Kurdieh joining us to preview the event.

    Morning Headlines: 9/11 Anniversary Service at Memorial Plaza, Crime Falls to Lowest Level in a Decade, and Health Department to Spray Staten Island for Mosquitos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 3:08


    This Thursday marks 24 years since the September 11th attacks, with Vice President JD Vance scheduled at the Memorial Plaza ceremony and President Trump attending services at the Pentagon before appearing at Yankee Stadium that night. Meanwhile, subway crime dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade this summer, with felony assaults down 21 percent from last year. Plus, the city Health Department will spray parts of Staten Island's North Shore Thursday night to reduce mosquitos and combat the risk of West Nile virus.

    Evening Roundup: NJ Expands COVID Vaccine Access, Healthfirst Members Could Lose Coverage and Meet the Lute Player Serenading Ticket Hopefuls of Shakespeare in the Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 10:40


    The New Jersey Department of Health issued an executive order effectively allowing New Jerseyans six months or older to get a COVID shot. Plus, two million New Yorkers insured through Healthfirst could lose coverage this fall for a major hospital network. And finally, while hundreds spend hours in line for tickets to Shakespeare in the Park, they're entertained by Garald Farnham playing the lute.

    Midday News: Voters to Weigh In on Housing Crisis as Ballot Questions Advance, World Cup Ticket Lottery Opens, and Poll Shows Mamdani Leading Mayor's Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 10:20


    New York City voters will weigh in on housing this fall after the Board of Elections approved three ballot questions aimed at speeding up development. Meanwhile, FIFA has opened its ticket lottery for the 2026 World Cup, which includes eight matches at MetLife Stadium and the final. Plus, a new Siena poll shows Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani leading the mayor's race, and Fordham professor Christina Greer joins us to discuss the opposition he faces.

    Morning Headlines: PATH Service Suspended Between Harrison and Journal Square This Weekend, Queens Man Wanted in Couple's Deaths and Arson, and Greenpoint Residents Protest Asphalt Plant Odors

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 2:57


    The Port Authority says PATH service between Harrison and Journal Square will be suspended this weekend for repairs. Meanwhile, police are searching for Jamel McGriff, who is wanted in connection with the deaths of Frank and Maureen Olton in Queens after their Bellerose home was set on fire. Plus, Hoboken is under a boil water advisory after two water main breaks. Also, Greenpoint residents are raising concerns about odors from an asphalt recycling plant in Long Island City.

    Evening Roundup: Manhattan Prepares for the UN General Assembly, NY's Top Court Weighs Plan to Reschedule Local Elections, AG James Defends State's Shield Law, and a Harlem Man Finds Out He's Overpaying Rent

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 8:43


    The United Nations is in town and will bring lots of traffic to Manhattan, as usual.. Plus, New York's top court is weighing a change to local elections. Also, New York State Attorney General Letitia James is going toe to toe with the Texas attorney general to defend the Empire State's shield law for abortion providers. And finally, a Harlem man recently found out the apartment he's been living in for more than 20 years was supposed to be rent stabilized.

    Morning Headlines: Two Million New Yorkers Risk Losing NewYork-Presbyterian Coverage, NYPD Commissioner Pushes Back on National Guard Threat, and Report Finds Half of Businesses Breaking Energy Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 3:09


    Some two million New Yorkers could lose access to NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals and doctors starting in November. Meanwhile, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch is pushing back against President Trump's threats to send National Guard troops to New York. Plus, a City Council study finds nearly half of businesses are violating a law requiring stores to close doors while air conditioning is on and to post signs about reporting violations.

    Evening Roundup: New York's Most Powerful Democrat Has Yet to Endorse Mamdani, Planned Tower Could Block Fort Greene Park, and Mayor Adams Hires Bronx Election Lawyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 8:54


    Gov. Kathy Hochul still hasn't made an endorsement in November's mayoral election, keeping with several other high ranking New York City Democrats. Plus, New York City is giving out 350,000 free Chromebooks with built-in internet access to public school students. Meanwhile, Fort Greene Park Conservancy is raising concerns about how a proposed 72-story tower on nearby Flatbush Avenue could affect the park. And finally, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has hired a Bronx elections lawyer to look over petition signatures supporting his run for reelection as an independent.

    Midday News: City Council Asks Elections Board to Block Housing Ballot Questions, Gov. Hochul Weighs Bill Requiring Two-Person Subway Crews, and EMS Worker Shortage Lengthens 911 Response Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 8:37


    City Council leaders have asked the Board of Elections to block three proposed ballot questions that could speed up housing development while limiting Council power. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul must decide whether to sign a bill requiring two-person crews on subway trains, a move the Transport Workers Union says is critical for safety but the MTA warns could raise costs. Plus, New York City is struggling to keep enough ambulance workers on the streets, with union leaders warning that record turnover and stalled contract talks are driving longer waits for 911 emergency response. Vice president of the FDNY EMS officers union Anthony Almojera joins us to explain.

    Morning Headlines: Judge Blocks Hoboken Luxury Rentals Without Affordable Units, Hochul Defends Vaccine Access, and Queens Residents Fight Proposed Rochdale Village Fee Hike

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 3:21


    A Hudson County judge has barred the owners of three Hoboken luxury buildings from renting more high-priced units until they add affordable housing. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul is defending New York's vaccine access and criticizing President Trump's federal health policies, saying they are dividing families. Plus, residents of Rochdale Village in Queens are opposing a proposed fee hike of up to 57 percent, arguing years of mismanagement are putting their affordable housing at risk.

    Five Things With Brian Lehrer: The Mayor's Race Narrows, Vaccine Confusion Grows, and Schools Enforce Cellphone Ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 13:48


    In this edition of Five Things, WNYC's Janae Pierre and Brian Lehrer break down the mayor's race after Jim Walden's exit, including speculation that Mayor Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa could be pushed aside to clear the field for Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo. They discuss the divisions within the Democratic Party, the fight for New Jersey's governorship, the growing battles over vaccines, the rollout of New York's school cellphone ban, and how the Mets and Yankees are shaping up for the playoffs.

    Evening Roundup: Jersey City Schools Propose Cell Phone Ban, Gov. Hochul Expands Vaccination Authority, Community Responds to Labor Day Violence, and Summer Produce Phases Out but Not Cucumbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 7:39


    Jersey City school officials are considering following the lead of their neighbors across Hudson and banning phones in schools. Plus, Gov. Kathy Hochul is declaring a health emergency to help New Yorkers get COVID vaccines. Also, we share what elected officials and other leaders in Brooklyn are saying in the days since six people were shot after the West Indian Day festivities. And finally, as summer comes to an end and farmstands switch produce, there's still plenty of cucumbers at farmstands across the city.

    Midday News: NYC Ups Offer to Renovate Vacant Rent Stabilized Units, 11 More Library Branches Offer Seven-Day Service, and a Court Panel Weighs Extensions for Judges Over 70

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 9:11


    New York City is now offering $50,000 to landlords who opt to renovate vacant rent-stabilized apartments and return them to the market. Plus, 11 more public library branches will offer seven-day service starting this weekend. And finally, state court officials will decide whether more than a dozen judges who are 70 or older can keep serving.

    Morning Headlines: Peer-Led Residences Expand as Alternative to Psychiatric Hospitals, Teen Charged in East Harlem Shooting, and MTA Data Show Worst Summer Subway Delays Since 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 11:45


    Small residential facilities where people can stay during mental health crises are expanding across New York, growing from eight in 2021 to 43 statewide. Meanwhile, prosecutors say 18-year-old Faisil McCants faces federal robbery and gun charges in an East Harlem shooting that killed 69-year-old bystander Robin Wright. The NYPD says he is also charged with murder and weapons offenses. Also, New York's LGBTQ+ film festival NewFest is offering free screenings to Arizonans after Phoenix's Desperado Film Festival was canceled under federal orders targeting diversity and inclusion programs. Plus, MTA data show major incidents delaying 50 or more trains peaked in June and July, marking the worst summer for subway service since 2018.

    Evening Roundup: NYC's Bus Lines Get Bad Report Card, Mayoral Candidates in Talks With Trump Advisers, Why Getting a COVID Shot Could be a Hassle, and a New Sound at Subway Stations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 9:35


    New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is out with a new report that grades city bus lines. Plus, the New York Times reports that President Trump's advisers have discussed offering jobs to Mayor Eric Adams and Republican Curtis Sliwa to get them out of the mayoral race. Also, shifting federal guidance of vaccinations could make getting a COVID shot more of a hassle this year. And finally, Lifelong New Yorker Chloë Bass turns the MTA's public address system into art.

    Midday News: Gov. Hochul Visits Brooklyn School Amid Start of Statewide School Smartphone Ban, Brooklyn Library Hosts Fair for Older Adults, and Two Recent Deaths Add to NYPD Custody Toll

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 9:25


    Governor Kathy Hochul visited a Brooklyn middle school to mark the start of New York's new statewide smartphone ban in schools. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Public Library will hold a free fair celebrating older adults at its Central Library with live music, vendors, and a keynote on aging. Plus, the NYPD says two men who died in custody last weekend had been arrested for low-level offenses, bringing the total to at least five deaths in custody so far this year. WNYC's Charles Lane reports.

    Morning Headlines: NYC Students Return to Class Under New Cellphone Ban, Report Warns Casinos Could Hurt Catskills Gaming, and Former Bronx Republican Official Sentenced for Kickback Scheme

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 2:56


    Nearly 900,000 New York City public school students return Thursday under a new statewide cellphone ban signed by Governor Hochul last spring. Meanwhile, an analysis commissioned in Sullivan County says new casinos in New York City could undercut existing gaming operations in the Catskills. Plus, former Bronx Republican district leader Nicole Torres has been sentenced to two years in prison for pocketing kickbacks from potential poll workers.

    Evening Roundup: Housing Fight Brewing in NJ, New Guidelines Create COVID Vaccine Hassle, Liberty Clinch Playoff Spot, and Fire Island Faces Climate Threat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 9:01


    Advocates are pressing New Jersey courts to enforce affordable housing requirements as towns fall short on construction. Meanwhile, pharmacies say demand for COVID shots is rising at the start of the school year, but new FDA guidelines are complicating access. Also, the New York Liberty have clinched a playoff spot despite losing 6 of their last 10 games. And WNYC's Liam Quigley reports on how Fire Island is grappling with climate change.

    Midday News: Charges in Bronx Shooting, Two People Die in NYPD Custody, and a Reflection on the Career of Representative Jerry Nadler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 7:24


    NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch is sending a thousand extra officers to the Bronx after a recent spike in shootings. Plus, the NYPD is investigating the deaths of two men in police custody over the weekend. And finally, former City Comptroller Scott Stringer reflects on the career of Representative Jerry Nadler, who announced this week he will not seek reelection.

    Morning Headlines: NYC Schools Chancellor Vows Protection for Undocumented Families, New NYPD Data Shows Gun Violence Is Down in City., and Jim Walden Exits Mayor's Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 2:53


    Schools Chancellor Melissa Avilés-Ramos says city schools will do everything possible to keep undocumented students safe from detention. Meanwhile, despite Labor Day weekend saw shootings in Brooklyn and the Bronx, new NYPD data show overall gun violence is trending down. Plus, independent candidate Jim Walden has dropped out of the New York City mayor's race.

    Evening Roundup: Arrest Made After Violence at West Indian Day Parade, Horseshoe Crab Study Shows Severe Decline, Trump Awards Giuliani Medal of Freedom, MTA Data Reveal Subway Delays, and Voices From South Jamaica

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 8:50


    Authorities are investigating several shootings and a slashing near the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn Monday night that left multiple people injured. Police say one man is under arrest on weapons charges. Meanwhile, a new study finds the horseshoe crab population in Long Island Sound has sharply declined over the past two decades. Also, President Trump says he will award Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom days after the former mayor was injured in a car crash. Plus, new MTA statistics show subway service disruptions this summer reached their highest levels since 2018. Finally WNYC's Community and partnerships desk spent some time at 109th Avenue in South Jamaica, Queens to hear from locals.

    Midday News: MTA Reports Worst Summer Subway Delays Since 2018, Tariffs Drive Up Cost of School Supplies, and Catholic Charities Director to Step Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 8:07


    New MTA data show major incidents delaying 50 or more trains reached their highest levels in June and July since 2018, when former Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a transit emergency. Meanwhile, groups that donate school supplies say they are rethinking their strategies as President Trump's 30 percent tariffs on China drives up prices on nearly every classroom item. Plus, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan is stepping down as the executive director of Catholic Charities of New York after more than two decades in the role.

    Morning Headlines: Multiple People Injured in Shootings and Slashing After West Indian Day Parade, City Council Opposes Adams' Housing Ballot Measures, and Jets and Giants Prepare for NFL Season Openers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 3:04


    Authorities are investigating three shootings and a slashing near the West Indian Day Parade route Monday night that left several people injured. Meanwhile, City Council leaders are urging the city's Board of Elections to reject three housing-related ballot measures advanced by Mayor Adams' Charter Revision Commission, saying they mislead voters and weaken Council authority over land use. Plus, the Jets and Giants will open their NFL seasons Sunday with several new quarterbacks joining the Giants' roster.

    Midday News: Police Hunt Catamaran Pilot After East River Crash, City Officials Probe Rikers Death, Melon Season, and a Makeshift Water Park in Washington Heights

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 8:24


    Police are searching for the pilot of a catamaran that collided with a party boat on the East River, sending three people to the hospital with minor injuries. Meanwhile, city officials are investigating the death of a Rikers Island detainee, the eleventh in custody this year. Also, Yankees captain Aaron Judge has tied Yogi Berra for fifth on the team's all-time home run list with his 358th career homer. Plus, GrowNYC's Amelia Tarpey explains why melons are peaking at city farmstands, and WNYC's Brittany Kriegstein reports on a viral water park in a Washington Heights bike lane.

    Brooklyn Prepares for J'Ouvert and West Indian Day Parade Amid Safety Concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 7:47


    Brooklyn is preparing for J'Ouvert and the West Indian Day Parade, celebrations that draw huge crowds. But they have also been marred by violence in recent years. After a mass shooting in Crown Heights earlier this month, the city is relying on violence prevention groups and the NYPD to keep the events safe. WNYC's Ben Feuerherd joins us to explain.

    Evening Roundup: Legionnaires' Outbreak Persists, the Story of a Katrina Survivor in New Jersey, and a Taste of Summer Foods.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 10:04


    A 7th person has died in Central Harlem's ongoing outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. Plus, a federal judge has extended a temporary order requiring U-S Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding rooms in New York City to meet certain conditions. And finally, the story of a Katrina survivor who made a home in New Jersey.

    Midday News: Violence Prevention Teams to Patrol J'Ouvert and Parade, AirTrain to JFK Half Off Through Labor Day, and Feds Seek Penn Station Designs While City Tests Self-Driving Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 11:53


    More than 200 violence prevention workers will be in Brooklyn this weekend to help keep residents safe during the West Indian Day Parade and J'Ouvert festival. Meanwhile, the Port Authority is cutting AirTrain fares to JFK through Labor Day to ease congestion during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. Plus, on this week's transit segment: Federal officials are soliciting new design proposals for Penn Station with construction targeted to begin in 2027. And the city approves a pilot for eight autonomous vehicles to test in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

    Morning Headlines: Mayor Adams to Send 1,000 More Officers to Bronx After Recent Shootings, Sharpton Leads Wall Street March for DEI, and Underpaid Precinct Renovation Workers Win $850,000 Settlement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 3:11


    Mayor Eric Adams says he will deploy 1,000 additional police officers to the Bronx following a series of recent shootings. Meanwhile, the Reverend Al Sharpton led hundreds in a march on Wall Street to protest the Trump administration's effort to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Plus, nearly two dozen workers who renovated NYPD precincts will share in an $850,000 settlement after Comptroller Brad Lander found they had been severely underpaid.

    Evening Roundup: Report Finds Bronx has the Most Ghost Plates in NYC , Unicycle Festival Kicks Off, Inequality in Brooklyn, and Troubles on Interstate-80

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 10:01


    A new City Council report finds the borough with the most ghost plates is the Bronx. The illegal plates are tied to speeding vehicles that break traffic laws. The 16th annual Unicycle Festival comes to the city. A new report highlights the inequalities between Brooklyn neighborhoods when it comes to parks, transit and schools. And finally, WNYC's Michael Hill discuses what caused multiple sink holes to develop on a troubled stretch of highway in northern New Jersey.

    Midday News: Probe Finds Ghost Plates Are Widespread in Bronx, New Report Highlights Brooklyn Inequities, and Hochul Rejects Trump National Guard Offer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 10:54


    A City Council investigation says the Bronx has the highest concentration of illegal out-of-state license plates used to evade tolls and fines, with one in five sampled vehicles citywide showing fraudulent or missing plates. Meanwhile, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso has released a report underscoring sharp disparities across neighborhoods. Plus, in this week's Politics Brief: Governor Hochul says “no” to President Trump on sending the National Guard into New York, and Zohran Mamdani's record in Albany.

    Morning Headlines: Mayor Adams Orders NYPD Mobilization in Bronx After Shootings, Off-Duty Officer Killed in Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Hit-and-Run, and Port Authority Warns of Record Labor Day Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 3:05


    Mayor Eric Adams says the NYPD will launch a full mobilization plan in the Bronx after a string of shootings left three people dead and two others injured this week. Meanwhile, police say an off-duty officer was killed in a hit-and-run on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway when the driver of a box truck struck his motorcycle and fled the scene Wednesday. Also, the Port Authority expects a record 2.4 million passengers over Labor Day weekend and is urging air travelers to plan for long lines and delays. Finally, the National Transportation Safety Board says a fire on PATH tracks earlier this month in Jersey City was caused by electrical issues.

    Evening Roundup: Opposers Say No to Waymo, Judges Appoint a U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District, Bronx Site Eyed for Affordable Housing, and Immigrants Jump Hurdles to Build Digital Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 9:52


    A street advocacy group is calling on the city to revoke approval for a pilot program that'll allow a self-driving taxi company to test out their cars in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Plus, federal judges have formally appointed Joseph Nocella Jr. as U.S. attorney for New York's Eastern District. Meanwhile, a nonprofit housing group wants to build an affordable housing complex in the South Bronx. And finally, immigrants across New York City want safer, better paying jobs but they face a major hurdle: building digital skills.

    Midday News: President Trump's Order Targets Bail Reform Funding, Fans Face High Prices at US Open, and DiNapoli Faces Primary Challenge for Comptroller

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 8:59


    President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could withhold federal resources from states with cashless bail policies, potentially affecting billions in funding for New York. Meanwhile, fans at the US Open in Flushing are paying steep prices for tickets and concessions, with some ground passes reselling for more than $300. Plus, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is seeking a fifth term and faces a Democratic primary challenge from Drew Warshaw, who says the office should do more to address affordability. WNYC's Jimmy Vielkind joins us to explain.

    Morning Headlines: NYPD Officer Found Guilty of Assault, NY Liberty Star Jonquel Jones to Appear at Brooklyn Public Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 2:53


    A Manhattan judge has found an NYPD officer guilty of assault and official misconduct for pepper spraying a man who was already handcuffed. Meanwhile, Liberty star Jonquel Jones is joining the Brooklyn Public Library for a children's storytime Wednesday afternoon in Crown Heights.

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