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New York state lawmakers say Governor Kathy Hochul's alternative to congestion pricing would commit the state to sending a billion dollars a year to the MTA without clarifying the source of the funds. In other news, Tommy Lin, a former director at the New York City Mayor's Office, has been arrested and charged with bank fraud. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Pride Festival and the famous Twilight Parade t...

A cryptocurrency scam targeting the Russian community in Brooklyn has resulted in more than 20 residents losing over a million dollars combined, according to the Brooklyn DA’s office. Meanwhile, New York City’s public schools will enlist principals and other school leaders to educate students and their families on proper gun storage after a 14-year-old boy died when police say a younger child acci...

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Governor Hochul's plan to replace the MTA's anticipated revenue from the now-shelved congestion pricing plan is getting a chilly reception in Albany, WNYC's Jon Campbell reports. Meanwhile, New York City child care centers say it's getting harder to hire and retain workers because they earn thousands of dollars less tha...

Some New York City families who say they were rejected from universal preschool for three-year-olds are taking their fight to the Mayor's office. Also, the New York Working Families party is pulling financial and ground support of congressional candidate Mondaire Jones. Plus, WNYC’s Stephen Nessen reports on an unusual practice on the AirTrain. And finally WNYC’s Karen Yi reports on a New York Cit...

Governor Kathy Hochul’s order to halt congestion pricing indefinitely could delay upgrades to subway stations and trains, as the plan was set to generate $15 billion in revenue for the MTA. Hochul is now seeking ways to replace that money. Meanwhile, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill on Wednesday that reporters and government watchdogs say weakens the state’s open public records law. Plus,...

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Some Democratic lawmakers in Albany are slamming Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to delay the congestion pricing plan that would have charged drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street. In other news, YouTube plans to restrict or remove videos that show users how to make and sell homemade guns. WNYC’s Giulia Heywa...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is giving measured support for President Biden's decision to limit border crossings. Plus, some Brooklyn teenagers react to possible restrictions on social media, with the goal of making it less addictive for kids. And finally, WNYC’s Janae Pierre talks with Albany reporter Jon Campbell and transportation reporter Stephen Nessen about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s announcement...

Governor Kathy Hochul is set to delay the June 30 launch of the MTA’s congestion pricing program, which aims to toll drivers south of 60th Street in Manhattan. She reportedly plans to replace that revenue with additional taxes on New York City businesses. In other news, Rep. Dan Goldman is urging the city’s Department of Education to inform parents about safe gun storage. Gov. Hochul is also consi...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Documents show a pledge by Mayor Adams to investigate and penalize landlords who reject tenants with rental assistance vouchers is going unenforced. In other news, New Jersey Democrat Andy Kim will face Cape May hotel developer Curtis Bashaw in the Senate race in November after easily winning the Democratic primary on T...

A Brooklyn mother is grateful she’s not planning a funeral today after her daughter and niece were shot on a playground Monday night in Brooklyn. Also, Mayor Eric Adams is pushing for more public restrooms in New York City. Plus, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with sports reporter Priya Desai about the International Cricket Council Men’sTwenty20 World Cup. The tournament is in New York for the first ti...

A 19-year-old man is still awaiting official charges for allegedly shooting two police officers in Queens on Monday. WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein spoke to his mother in Colombia. Meanwhile, Senator Bob Menendez is not on Tuesday’s primary ballot in New Jersey, but he has filed to run as an independent in November. WNYC’s Nancy Solomon reports. Plus, WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with arts and culture r...

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The chief judge of New York's highest court says there is a crisis in providing free lawyers to those who can't afford them. In other news, more than 230,000 households have applied for a spot on the city's Section 8 wait list since it opened on Monday for the first time in 15 years. Plus, three Andean bears born this y...

A new report says New York City families with younger children are twice as likely to leave the city than those without young kids. Plus, New Jersey is gearing up for the statewide primary election on Tuesday. And finally, we’re back at “Bubbles Are Us” in Paterson, New Jersey, for our election engagement project, “Suds and Civics.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz...

An investigation is underway after a man allegedly shot two NYPD officers in Queens Monday morning. Plus, another investigation is happening in Brooklyn where a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed on Sunday. Meanwhile, some good news for local cricket fans: The International Cricket Council Men’s Twenty World Cup kicked off over the weekend. And finally, we head to Bubbles Are Us, a laundromat in...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City is opening new Section 8 applications on Monday for the first time in 15 years, with New Yorkers having just six days to apply. In other news, fires caused by faulty lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes are a growing public safety threat in New York, but attorneys for the victims and families are facing m...

New York City soon will begin accepting new Section 8 applications for the first time in 15 years. Plus, New Jersey Republicans will choose their candidate for the U.S. Senate race next week. Despite Trump's guilty verdict, a couple candidates are still wearing their MAGA hats. And finally, WNYC’s David Brand checks in on the city’s secret weapon for its war on rats. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...

The NYPD is not complying with a 4-year-old public disclosure law about surveillance technology. The Department of Investigation says the NYPD failed to follow the Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology multiple times last year, including their introduction of the Times Square subway canine like robot known as Digidog. Also, the city is introducing more cooling centers this summer with deadly...

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It’s possible New York State lawmakers won’t pass a measure that would make it easier for prosecutors to convict people accused of sex crimes. Plus, a Brooklyn grand jury has indicted 18 alleged gang members in a takedown prosecutors say will help prevent more gun violence. Also, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with reporters Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky and David Brand about the looming expiration of a fede...

Asghar Ali, 58, of Brooklyn, is facing charges, including attempted murder and a hate crime after allegedly driving onto a sidewalk in East Flatbush on Wednesday and trying to hit a group of young Orthodox Jewish men. Meanwhile, New York City plans to expand its e-scooter rental program into eastern Queens, but some locals aren’t on board. Plus, hurricane season officially starts Saturday in the N...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Governor Kathy Hochul says she’s likely to keep the National Guard in the New York City subway. Meanwhile, a new report by the Center for an Urban Future finds that around two dozen nonprofits serving homeless, food-insecure, or mentally ill New Yorkers are critically understaffed. Also, threats posted to social media h...

Mayor Eric Adams is defending two NYPD officers who shot and killed a Brooklyn man over the weekend. Plus, Marymount Manhattan College will soon merge with Boston’s Northeastern University. Also, WNYC’s Nancy Solomon looks into New Jersey’s Democratic primary race in the 9th Congressional District. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson and Arun Venugopal discuss the latest developments on a plan to bui...

Mail voting in the New Jersey primary continues and early in-person voting begins Wednesday. WNYC’s Nancy Solomon reports. Meanwhile, a MarketWatch Guides study finds New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey have among the highest annual car insurance rates in the U.S. Plus, according to MTA data, the rate of fare evasion on buses and trains has more than doubled since the pandemic. In fact, more tha...

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: A new report from the Citizens Committee for Children says most of New York City's infants and toddlers eligible for subsidized child care aren't enrolled in public programs. Meanwhile, the MTA is urging New Yorkers to use the Long Island Railroad’s summer packages and enhanced services instead of driving. Plus, Bryant...

With two weeks left in the legislative session, Governor Kathy Hochul is calling on lawmakers to pass a bill that would prohibit social media companies from subjecting kids to addictive algorithms. Plus, nearly a million low-income households in New York City could lose internet access when a key federal program expires this month. Also, WNYC's Rosemary Misdaryexplains why a meadow of seagrass is...