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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Officials in Hackensack, New Jersey, are warning residents and drivers to stay off the roads due to extreme flooding. Meanwhile, Amtrak will begin repairing tunnels beneath the East River later this year, which could spell trouble for commuters. WNYC's Ramsey Khalifeh reports. Plus, more pregnant New Yorkers are receivi...

A Manhattan judge is issuing an arrest warrant for notorious New York City landlord Daniel Ohebshalom for failing to make court-ordered repairs at two of his buildings in Washington Heights. Meanwhile, new elevators are coming to the Classon Avenue subway station on the G line by the end of 2026. Plus, WNYC’s Janae Pierre speaks with reporter Jessy Edwards about the hundreds of lawsuits alleging s...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is doubling down on his support for Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to halt congestion pricing. Meanwhile, a flash flood watch takes effect Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning, with heavy rain expected. A travel advisory will also be in effect through Wednesday. Plus, flights to the Dominican Republic are getting cheaper thanks to a new "Open Skies" a...

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: A new Siena poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris outperforming President Joe Biden among likely New York voters. Meanwhile, some elected officials in New York City are advocating for more small apartments, known as “accessory dwelling units,” to be added to existing residential properties, including backyards and bas...

Mayor Adams is attacking the city's Campaign Finance Board for releasing a 900 page draft audit of his 2021 mayoral campaign. Plus, an explainer on New York City’s procedures to properly, legally and safely dispose of wildlife. And finally, WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein reports, the difference between feeling safe and under threat in New York City can be just a couple of streets. Hosted by Simplecast...

A 90 year old Brooklyn man is facing eviction from the home he purchased in 1969, and his attorney claims he's a victim of deed theft. Also, service changes are coming to the B and Q lines to accommodate construction of two new elevators at the Church Ave station in Brooklyn. And lastly, data is showing that ticks are spreading to New York City parks and yards. WNYC's Kerry Nolan speaks with repor...

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The NYPD says Joshua Dorsett, 22, will face an attempted murder charge for shooting at police responding to a 911 call. Plus, bicyclists and pedestrians are upset with the Port Authority because they can’t access the George Washington Bridge overnight. Also, WNYC’s Arun Venugopal checks in with a community fixture in Brooklyn who, like thousands others, is being priced out of her longtime Bed-Stuy...

A group of mostly New Jersey residents are annoyed about why bicyclists and pedestrians can't access the George Washington Bridge between midnight and 6am. Also, New Jersey Transit continues to struggle with train delays and cancellations. What will it take for riders to see improvements? WNYC's Michael Hill speaks with Larry Penner, a transportation advocate and former director of The Federal Tra...

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Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Lyle Frank ruled Thursday in favor of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, stating that the City Council does not have the authority to change eligibility rules for the city’s rental assistance program, CityFHEPS. In other news, a 16-foot domestic pigeon sculpture is set to be installed at the elevated public park above the intersection of 10th Avenue and 30th Street in Oc...

New Jersey native and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is among three U.S. citizens released on Thursday in the largest U.S.-Russia prisoner swap since the Soviet era. Gershkovich, accused of spying for the U.S., was sentenced to 16 years in prison. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams says his administration has shut down more than 750 unlicensed marijuana shops since May, seizing over $41 mi...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she paused congestion pricing because the tolls for cars driving into Manhattan would hurt the city’s economy and deter people from coming into Midtown. But MTA Chair Janno Lieber says that’s categorically false. Meanwhile, employees and vendors of the Electric Zoo music festival on R...

A panel studying whether New York state should pay reparations to descendants of slaves held its first meeting this week. Plus, New York City Mayor Eric Adams' campaign is facing questions over undocumented expenses. Also, WNYC’s Samantha Max looks at how the case of Dexter Taylor blurs the lines of the traditional political debates about the Second Amendment. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talk...

A new $4 million grant program called “Funds for the Newest New Yorkers,” which provides social services for migrants, is now available to local nonprofits that help newcomers. Meanwhile, a heat advisory is in effect through Thursday night. Plus, Timothy Pearson, a close confidant of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, is facing new allegations of sexual harassment. The New York Times reports the late...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City Mayor Eric Adams' campaign faces questions over millions in undocumented expenses. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports on an exclusive draft report. Meanwhile, lifeguards will stay on duty two extra hours at city beaches during heat emergencies for the rest of the summer. Plus, City Hall says the number of new mi...

Figures from City Hall show the number of new migrants seeking shelter each week in New York City has dipped below one thousand. Plus, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Matt Katz discuss what comes next now that Mayor Eric Adams has declared a state of emergency in New York City jails. And finally, WNYC’s TIffany Hanssen talks with etiquette expert Nick Leighton about ways to prevent etiquette crimes in New...

Police say a man opened fire into a crowd near the Randall's Island migrant shelter early Monday morning during a celebration. The shooting killed one woman and seriously injured two people. Meanwhile, the city's transportation department reports the number of overweight trucks on the BQE has decreased by thousands since weight sensors were installed. Also, the MTA will end a pilot program offerin...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announces his candidacy to replace Mayor Adams in the 2025 mayoral primary on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, the first full-service animal care center in Queens officially opens in Ridgewood. Plus, a New York judge declines to appoint an outside monitor for the National Rifle Associati...

Rents in New York City continue to reach new heights this summer. Plus, WNYC’s Michael Hill talked with Mayor Sheena Collum of South Orange, New Jersey about chaotic delays impacting NJ Transit riders. And finally, congratulations to Queens’ own Lauren Scruggs! She’s bringing home Silver after Sunday’s Olympic fencing final in Paris. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswiz...

The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal police shooting in Fort Lee after officers shot and killed a woman early Sunday morning. Her brother called 9-1-1, reporting she was having a mental health crisis and holding a knife. Officials say the woman approached officers with the knife. Meanwhile, the city Transportation Department is rolling out a proposal aiming to make the...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New FDNY data shows e-bike battery fires in 2024 are similar to 2023, but deaths have decreased from 13 to one. Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued an emergency stop on parts of a new law that limits solitary confinement in city jails due to safety concerns. Plus, a new city-run volunteer group tackling...

James Baldwin was a well-known writer, activist, and poet from New York City who inspired countless individuals with his powerful words. To celebrate Baldwin's 100th birthday on August 2nd, singer and bassist Meshell Ndegeocello is releasing a new album, "No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin." Music journalist Marcus J. Moore talks with Ndegeocello about the inspiration behind her tribute to...

Police are investigating a shooting that left two women dead on the Upper East Side Friday morning. Plus, as Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign takes off, WNYC's Brigid Bergin talks with some of New York’s leading political women about how they’re feeling in this unprecedented moment. Meanwhile, odor complaints made to 311 since May are the second highest they've been in 15 years....

The Paris Olympics kick off this Friday with a special guest from New York City: the NYPD canine unit. WNYC’s Bahar Ostadan has the details. Meanwhile, New Jersey is receiving $250 million in federal funding to build charging infrastructure for electric trucks. Governor Phil Murphy says the project will help create a “clean corridor” along I-95 in New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, and Maryland. P...