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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is still defending his response to the Covid pandemic, this time in front of a sub-committee in Washington D.C. Plus, WNYC’s Janae Pierre talks with Benjamin Chevat, executive director of the group “ Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Act,” about a potential funding shortfall for the World Trade Center Health Program. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won’t appear on New York’s presidential ballot after the state’s top court declined to hear his appeal. Meanwhile, construction has begun on a new mile-and-a-half bike lane in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, one of several planned across the city. Plus, September has been tough month for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, with federal agents raiding the homes of some of his appointed offici...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Former federal prosecutor Randy Mastro is withdrawing his nomination to become New York City’s chief corporation counsel. Meanwhile, the city is increasing spending to tackle its overdose crisis. Plus, town officials in Princeton, New Jersey, are moving closer to buying land once home to a world-famous choir college. Ho...

Local government in Princetown, New Jersey is looking to take over the land once home to a world renowned choral educational institution, the Westminster Choir College. Plus, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with Michael Bellia, president of the Fordham University College Republicans, and New York City Councilman Chi Osse about the issues important to Gen Z voters ahead of Tuesday’s presidential debate....

The New York Times reports that City Hall is pushing for the resignation of NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, according to two unnamed sources. Meanwhile, disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein is recovering from an emergency heart surgery on Monday, though his condition remains unclear. Plus, Mayor Eric Adams will not attend any 9/11 memorial ceremonies on Wednesday after testing positive for CO...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s lawyers have acknowledged that the MTA’s congestion pricing toll debate is political, despite her public claims that the “indefinite pause” isn’t. WNYC’s Ramsey Khalifeh reports. Meanwhile, New York health insurers may soon be required to ask members about their race, sexual orientation,...

A recent report from the independent monitor overseeing the NYPD says unconstitutional stops, frisks and searches are increasing. Plus, a look at the city’s struggling fashion industry as New York Fashion Week gets underway. Also, WNYC’s Stephen Nessen reports an ongoing lawsuit filed by accessibility rights advocates argues that the MTA has no plans to fix the wide space between the platforms and...

Starting this Monday, New York City Ferry riders must pay $4.50 for a one-way trip, a 50-cent increase. Meanwhile, two public schools in Jersey City are testing systems to keep phones away from students during the school day. Finally, WNYC’s David Furst speaks with Eater New York food editor Melissa McCart about her top five pizza spots in the city. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See ht...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: NYPD brass are touting a lower-than-usual homicide rate for August. WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein reports. Meanwhile, transit advocates canvassed 23 subway stations on Sunday, where they say elevator improvements for disabled riders have been delayed due to the pause in congestion pricing. Also, Mayor Eric Adams visited tw...

New Jersey real estate developer, Fred Daibes, who was convicted alongside Senator Bob Menendez this summer has pleaded guilty to a separate federal bank fraud charge. Plus, WNYC’s Janae Pierre and Maia Hibbett discuss the latest on the FBI raid on the homes of several top officials in the Adams administration and the federal investigation targeting members of the NYPD. And finally, WNYC’s Samanth...

Some public housing residents in Yonkers have been without gas for a week after Con Edison shut off the supply due to leaks and corrosion in the gas lines. Meanwhile, public bathrooms are hard to find in New York City, and a new survey shows clean, well-stocked restrooms are even rarer. WNYC’s Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky reports. Plus, the FBI searched the homes of several close associates of Mayor Ad...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The NYPD says it’s cooperating with a federal investigation involving some of its highest-ranking members. WNYC’s Bahar Ostadan reports. Meanwhile, a New Jersey nonprofit focused on Black and African American innovation is working to open the nation’s first Black inventors museum in West Orange, New Jersey. Plus, the Ne...

Three top officials in the Adams administration have had their homes raided by FBI agents, according to a source familiar with the matter. Plus, New York's attorney general is offering tips on how to detect fake content generated by artificial intelligence, ahead of the November election. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson discusses housing policy with former federal Housing Secretary, Shaun Donovan...

Two of New York City's largest landlord trade groups, the Community Housing Improvement Program and the Rent Stabilization Association, are joining forces to form the New York Apartment Association. The group is lobbying to push for rollbacks to state rent regulations in order to raise prices on about a million rent-stabilized city apartments. Meanwhile, Times Square shuttle riders now have full c...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: MTA Chair Janno Lieber says the agency’s crackdown on bus fare evasion has led to an 8% increase in riders paying since last Wednesday. Meanwhile, a federal judge has temporarily reinstated education council member Maud Maron, who was accused of making “derogatory” comments about a student. Plus, the New York Liberty an...

Mayor Eric Adams says two dozen new school buildings are ready to welcome students to classes on Thursday. Also, some residents in Crown Heights plan to sit out future West Indian Day parades, after what some called an unsafe event on Labor Day. Plus, WNYC’s Arya Sundaram reports on tension near Randall’s Island, the site of a tent shelter that houses newly-arrived migrants. And finally, WNYC’s Ti...

Airbnb is urging New York City to reconsider its strict short-term rental rules, arguing they have little impact on the housing crisis. Meanwhile, a report from the Partnership for New York City shows the fashion industry has lost 50,000 jobs over the last decade, with economic output down nearly 14%. Plus, Newark public school students returned Tuesday to noticeable changes. WNYC’s Michael Hill s...

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Classes for New York City Public Schools resume Thursday, but a planned smartphone ban in classrooms is on hold. WNYC’s Jessica Gould reports. Meanwhile, Carolina Tejeda, a Bronx single mother facing eviction, is still seeking rental assistance after a judge ruled Mayor Adams can block City Council measures to expand ho...

Former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Linda Sun, was arrested Tuesday morning on charges of using her position to boost the Chinese government and communist party. Her husband, Christopher Hu, was also arrested in connection with the case. Meanwhile, global experts will meet in Syracuse this Wednesday and Thursday to discuss the future of energy technologies and strategies. Plus, WNYC has...

Police say a 25-year-old man was killed, and four others were injured in a shooting at the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn on Monday. One victim is in critical condition. Meanwhile, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will testify publicly next week about his administration’s COVID-19 response. Also, regular G-train service resumes this Monday. Plus, summer is typically a high season for airl...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: P.S. 372 in Brooklyn will begin classes as scheduled this week despite chemical fumes in the building’s basement. Plus, the city plans to spray pesticide treatments for mosquitoes in parts of Southeast Queens on Tuesday night to reduce the risk of West Nile virus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pc...

Students at Laura Donovan Elementary School in Freehold, New Jersey will start the year scattered at other elementary schools after mold was discovered in school building classrooms. Also, New York City high school students taking the ferry to school can get a ticket for $3 less than the regular ticket price for a total of $1.35 per ride. In other news, a historic military building in Ft. Tilden i...

Three people are in critical condition after an explosion in East Flatbush Thursday night. Meanwhile, NYPD transit chief Mike Kemper is stepping down next month according to an internal document obtained by WNYC. Reporter Bahar Ostadan has the details. And finally, WNYC’s David Furst talks with a Rutgers marine and coastal science professor about why the ocean off the Jersey Shore has been frigid...

New Jersey is likely to send its first Latina to Congress in November after Democrats selected State Senator Nellie Pou to replace the late Bill Pascrell on the ballot. WNYC's Nancy Solomon reports. Meanwhile, New York City workers have removed a plywood passageway that covered a sidewalk in Kips Bay that spanned three mayoral administrations. But as WNYC's David Brand notes, it's just a small ste...

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New York State is launching a pilot program to invest healthcare dollars in things like housing, food, and transportation for low-income residents. WNYC's Caroline Lewis reports. Meanwhile, former NYPD officer Linpeng Gao is suing the department, claiming he was fired after issuing a parking ticket to a city employee. P...