Crosstown with Pat Kiernan

After a string of shootings near schools, the police and the city are grappling with how to deal with an uptick in incidents both perpetrated by and victimizing young people. Pat Kiernan speaks with his colleagues about what it will take to make a change in this multidimensional issue.

The MTA is facing a growing budget crisis and one proposed plan to minimize the shortfall is to raise the fares for buses, subways and trains. But what would happen if costs were removed all together? Pat Kiernan speaks with his colleagues about a counterintuitive approach that could make the city run better. 

Earlier this month, the state's Senate Judiciary grilled Hon. Hector LaSalle for hours. He was Gov. Kathy Hochul's pick to become the state's top judge, and if confirmed, he would have been the first Latino judge to preside at that level. But at the end of the hearing, senators voted down advancing LaSalle, the first time any such refusal had taken place. And the fiercest opponents to his confirma...

For more than a year, two different policy ideas existed in New York at the same time: recreational weed was legal, but the sale of it was not. That created a gray area in which smoke shops - whether knowingly or unknowingly - started selling products with THC. But as the state opens its first licensed weed retail stores, they now have to root out the black market that's grown. Pat Kiernan speaks...

Since the spring, tens of thousands of foreign migrants have arrived in the city from the southern border with the hope of getting asylum in the United States. But with the future of federal policy Title 42 in limbo, the city is preparing for another influx of arrivals. What does that mean for city and national systems that are already operating with backlogs? And what are the chances these newcom...

There's no holiday season quite like the one in New York City. It's the backdrop for so many classic Christmas movies and songs and it becomes a destination for tourists eager to see the city lit up more than usual. That city-holiday tie has a long history and even the commercialization of Christmas has many roots here. Pat Kiernan speaks with his colleagues Anna Sterling and Roger Clark about som...

In this episode, we dive into the neighborhood of Bay Ridge to learn about its residents and its history. First, we explore a park named for the area's Norwegian influences. Then, we talk about the city's oldest movie theater. As part of a five-part series about one section of Brooklyn, Pat Kiernan speaks with a Bay Ridge historian and NY1 reporter Rebecca Greenberg.

Last month, Mayor Eric Adams and the city's Department of Sanitation commissioner held a press conference to declare a "war on rats." Their snarky one-liners got a lot of attention, not just in the news, but on TikTok. On this episode, Pat Kiernan uses that viral incident to explore what happens when TikTok lightning strikes the city.

The housing market in New York was upended during the pandemic. Record-high rents hit Manhattan, other boroughs saw spikes in apartment demands, and mortgage rates impacted buying. Whether you own or rent, you've probably noticed a difference or will notice one in time. Pat Kiernan sits down with experts and NY1 reporters to unpack the housing crisis and how we can make the market more affordable...

It has been more than 15 years since a Republican governor has been at the helm in Albany. Rep. Lee Zeldin is hoping to change that by ousting Gov. Kathy Hochul. But the state has been growing more blue in recent years and the math does not favor red. Pat Kiernan speaks with his colleagues about whether this is the time for a Republican victory. If not, will the party ever win statewide elections...

It's the week of Christmas in 2005 when the seemingly unthinkable happens: the subways and buses stop running. Transportation workers went on strike and New Yorkers woke up to a very different landscape. Pat Kiernan looks back at this unique time in the Big Apple — before working from home was the norm — and dives into how the city reacted.

This month, NY1 celebrated its 30th anniversary. The channel has covered a lot of news since 1992 and has documented how the city has changed. In this episode, hear from some of NY1's veterans about what the early days were like. The show also includes some jingles that will bring you back to the '90s. Pat Kiernan then speaks with some of his colleagues about how working for NY1 has impacted them...

The reflecting pools of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum are surrounded by the names of the thousands who were killed on Sept. 11, 2001 — but the order of the names is not well known. The architects behind the memorial design came up with a concept they called "meaningful adjacencies." That concept shows the web of relationships of the victims and personalizes each name. The sorting of the nearly 3,000...

Dyslexia is believed to affect 20% of the population, and for the city's public schools, that could mean hundreds of thousands of students. For years, parents and teachers have struggled to identify dyslexia and implement new ways of learning. But beginning this school year, Mayor Eric Adams is launching a pilot program to better screen students for learning disabilities and teach them new ways of...

Rep. Jerry Nadler and Rep. Carolyn Maloney have had a long history of friendship and working together in Congress. But when the new maps were approved for the 12th Congressional District, they were faced with a tough call: sit out the next election or run against a longtime colleague. Now, the politicians from the East Side and the West Side are facing off. Making the race more interesting is a th...

Autonomous vehicles might have seemed like a concept from a future age, but engineers and car manufacturers have been inching towards this new technology in recent years. But even if a car can navigate itself on the widest of open roads, New York has a unique traffic terrain unlike anywhere in the world. Pat Kiernan speaks with NY1 transit reporter Dan Rivoli about the traffic, pedestrians and obs...

SoHo, TriBeCa, Dumbo, NoLIta. Those are all neighborhoods around the city that any New Yorker should be able to point out on a map. But where did those names come from? When does a nickname pass the point to formal acceptance? And how are the names of our city's neighborhoods continuing to evolve, whether because of new residents, new lingo or new real estate investments? Pat Kiernan speaks with N...

One year after Hurricane Ida, we return to a neighborhood devastated by the rain and flooding. At the time, a lot of promises were made at every level of government to ensure we'd be better prepared for the next major storm. But has there been follow through? Pat Kiernan speaks with NY1 reporter Ari Feldman, who spoke with those at the center of the story.

New Yorkers have always had the reputation of being rude. But have things worsened throughout the pandemic? We go to the streets to see if New Yorkers think their neighbors are more gruff and then speak to an expert about why COVID-19 stressors might factor into this. We also conduct an experience to see how people on a street respond to someone who needs help.   This episode contains explicit lan...

So much of the music we listen to today is owed to Black artists who created and innovated. June is African American Music Appreciation Month, so we're taking a listen to musicians, past and present, who have changed the musical landscape. Pat Kiernan speaks with his colleagues Dean Meminger and Cheryl Wills, who have profiled artists to make sure their impact isn't forgotten. Join the conversatio...

Nightlife in New York seems to be bouncing back and many are hopeful this will be the summer we have longed for since the beginning of the pandemic. But not everything is the same as it was pre-2020, including our attitudes about socializing out on the town. Pat Kiernan speaks with NY1 reporters and nightlife experts about what they're expecting this summer at bars and restaurants.  Join the conve...

Eight major candidates from the Republican and Democratic parties are in the running for the New York governor's race. While Kathy Hochul is the first woman to lead the state, she was never elected to office. Pat Kiernan speaks with her as well as the seven other contenders hoping to win the primary in June and then the election in November. They explain where they stand on the issues that matter...

For many New Yorkers with cars, alternate side parking is an annoying twice-a-week ritual where cars must be moved from the spots to make way for street sweepers. Mayor Bill de Blasio paused this practice during the pandemic, but his successor is bringing it back. Pat Kiernan talks with his colleagues about the headaches of driving in a city where there aren't enough parking spots. Join the conver...

Renters in particular are facing tough times as the city bounces back from the pandemic. On one hand, thousands of New Yorkers who suffered financial hardship throughout the pandemic are now facing eviction, leading to a backlog of cases in the courts. On the other hand, high-end apartments are facing bidding wars like never before as work-from-home lifestyle has increased the need for spacious li...

Crime is up in all categories in New York City. Mayor Eric Adams plans to deploy new teams to help combat gun violence. But will these units make a difference or are they rebrands of controversial moves from the past? Pat Kiernan speaks with reporters covering the numbers and hears from families directly affected by violence. Join the conversation using #NY1Crosstown. If you like what you hear, sh...