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State officials are alerting New Yorkers with EBT cards about a scheduled outage from midnight to approximately 11 AM Sunday for system updates. In sports, the Knicks are one victory away from their first Eastern Conference Finals since 1999 after a Tuesday night win over the Pacers at the Garden. The New York Liberty also triumphed in their season opener against the Washington Mystics. Meanwhile,...

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Edafe Okporo, a Nigerian refugee and LGBTQ activist, is running for an Upper Manhattan seat on the New York City Council, WNYC’s Giulia Heyward reports. Meanwhile, new good cause protections for tenants are now in effect across the five boroughs. Additionally, transit officials have announced plans to deploy 60 new elec...

The fight to keep New York state's Equal Rights Amendment on the November ballot is heading back to court. Plus, New York state senators passed a resolution to honor baseball Hall of Famer and a noted Yankee killer, David Ortiz. And finally, WNYC’s David Furst and Elizabeth Kim discuss the 2025 mayor’s race in New York City and who’s likely to face off against Mayor Eric Adams in the Democratic pr...

Tuesday is the registration deadline for New Jersey's Democratic Senate primary. On Monday night in South Orange the three candidates debated several topics including the Israel-Hamas conflict. Meanwhile, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is pushing to rezone the Citi Field parking lot for a new casino, which Jackson Heights community groups say could generate a billion dollars in economic developme...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Jury selection has begun for the trial of New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, with further questioning of prospective jurors set for Tuesday. Meanwhile, New York Governor Kathy Hochul is scheduled to travel to Italy this week, followed by a visit to Ireland where she will speak at the Global Economic Summit. Plus, a new ev...

The New York City Commission on Racial Equity has released a list of 16 priority goals to reduce racial disparities in the city. In other news, actor Steve Buscemi's publicist confirms he is fine after being punched last Wednesday. Meanwhile, Williamsburg's Union Pool bar and music venue announced its lineup for the Summer Thunder series of free daytime shows. WNYC reporter Charles Lane explores t...

The NYPD says police officers shot and killed a 33 year old man in East Flatbush in Brooklyn early Sunday morning, an investigation is ongoing. Also, New York City will pay $1.6 million to a man who was sexually abused by a physical therapist while he was held at Rikers Island in response to a lawsuit. And lastly, WNYC will be hosting and broadcasting a debate Monday night among the three candidat...

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Police in East Flatbush fatally shot a 33-year-old man early Sunday after they say he refused to put down his gun. In other news, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams seeks a swift resolution as the city's Department of Investigation examines claims that NYPD officials misused official social media accounts. Meanwhile, t...

New York City's Department of Mental Health and Hygiene says we can expect longer tick seasons, thanks to warmer temperatures due to the effects of climate change. Plus, New York City is facing a discrimination lawsuit because its health benefits for city employees don't cover in vitro fertilization for gay male couples. And finally, WNYC’s Arun Venugopal follows a group of migrants who are hoping...

Small-scale graduation ceremonies have kicked off at Columbia University after the main commencement was canceled due to pro-Palestinian campus protests. In other news, New York City has installed new changing tables in nearly all public park bathrooms, improving convenience for parents. Plus, New York State now requires high school students to complete a financial aid application or formally opt...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is critical of Mayor Eric Adams' 60-day limits on shelter stays for migrant families, calling it inadequate and rushed. In other news, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is questioning top NYPD officials about their use of social media. Plus, this week on 'On the Way,' reporters St...

Instructors at the New School say they've set up New York City's first faculty-run pro-Palestinian encampment. Plus, elected officials are demanding answers after new city documents revealed construction of the jails that will replace Rikers Island is years behind schedule. And, WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with City Councilmember Joe Borelli about some Staten Islanders’ hope to secede from New York...

At least three Columbia University students are suing the school for access to their dorms, reports WNYC's Ramsey Khalifeh. The students were disciplined for their involvement in pro-Palestinian protests. In other news, New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks is vigorously defending the DOE's response to anti-Semitism in public schools. Meanwhile, the city's Department of Investigation is exa...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A new lawsuit alleges that an NYPD officer guarding New York City Mayor Eric Adams' Brooklyn home unjustifiably shot a man in 2022. In other news, a report from real estate platforms Zillow and StreetEasy reveals that New York City rents are rising seven times faster than wages. Additionally, a recent NJ.com report sugg...

Some New York City councilmembers are expressing frustration with the Housing Authority’s plan to eliminate unarmed security guards at 55 senior housing developments. Plus, the family of 16-year-old Mahki Brown are struggling to understand why he was gunned down in Manhattan. Also, WNYC’s Samantha Max went near Columbia University and visited more than a dozen shops and street carts who are feelin...

Advocates and family of Win Rozario, the 19-year-old Queens teen shot and killed by police in March, are gathering Wednesday afternoon on the steps of New York City Hall to protest the shooting after police body cam footage shows Rozario holding a pair of scissors before being shot. In other news, New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks is set to testify on Wednesday in Washington, D.C...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York State Senator Julia Salazar has expressed concerns that a newly passed law, which sets rules to legalize some basement apartments, excludes neighborhoods in dire need of safe basement housing. In other news, local vendors near Columbia University report that the cancellation of the school’s main commencement ce...

City officials, musicians and advocates gathered in Albany Tuesday in support of proposed "Rap on Trial" legislation, a bill that would limit the use of lyrics as evidence in criminal trials. Also, some police oversight advocates say they’re concerned the NYPD hasn't made required changes to how it responds to protests, despite a federal judge ordering the department to do things differently after...

A state judge removed the 'Equal Rights Amendment' from New York's November ballot on Tuesday, citing that the state legislature did not follow proper procedure when it first passed the amendment in 2022. The state attorney general's office is expected to appeal. Also, every couple of weeks, a group of activists in their 60s, 70s, and 80s gather in Albany to advocate for the Medical Aid in Dying A...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Education officials on the Newark Board of Education recently approved a $12-million contract to install AI-equipped surveillance cameras across all district schools. In other news, City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh is in Washington, D.C. today, pushing for a bill that would set new safety standards for all lithium-...

The New York City Council began its formal review of Mayor Eric Adams’ $112 billion spending plan for the city’s next fiscal year. Advocates say the cuts to local parks would eliminate up to 700 jobs for maintaining the city's parks, playgrounds and recreation areas. Also, WNYC’s Michael Hill and David Brand discuss federal investigations into Mayor Adams and what they mean. And finally, we highli...

Columbia University is canceling its university-wide commencement ceremony after weeks of campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war. School officials say students will be able to attend smaller ceremonies for schools within the university. In other news, police report that a man is in critical condition after being stabbed at 9:30 AM Monday on West 125th Street near 5th Avenue. Additionally, the N...

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Soup kitchens and food pantries are criticizing the Adams administration's plan to reduce funding for emergency food services as child hunger grows. In other news, Mayor Eric Adams is facing criticism for the NYPD's deployment at college campuses across New York City to manage protests over the Israel-Hamas war. In spor...

The NYPD reports that an officer accidentally discharged his firearm during a mass arrest at Columbia University earlier this week while switching his firearm from one hand to another. Meanwhile, NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks has reaffirmed his support for transgender students participating in school sports. Also, city officials are noting a local and national rise in motorcycle fatalities. F...

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont expects both lanes of I-95 to reopen by Monday morning following a multi-vehicle crash and tanker fire that disrupted traffic in Norwalk on Thursday. In other news, police cleared a pro-Palestinian protester encampment at New York University at the request of school officials. Meanwhile, even without New Jersey's county line system, Democratic primary ballots in muc...