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Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The Manhattan District Attorney’s office reports an NYPD officer discharged a firearm inside a Columbia University building while clearing out protesters, contradicting Mayor Eric Adams' description of the operation as well-executed to restore calm. In other news, the number of homeless New Yorkers transitioning from sh...

The Adams administration is continuing to defend its new protocol, requiring elected officials to fill out an online form to request meetings with the leaders of city agencies. Plus, a visit by fire officials to an e-bike retailer in Queens ended with an arrest and a small explosion. Also, WNYC’s Nancy Solomon reports on a New Jersey seat that has flipped from Republican to Democrat and back to Re...

Mayor Adams reports that police data show the majority of those arrested Tuesday night for protesting at Columbia and CUNY were students. In other news, a Manhattan landlord already jailed for failing to complete hundreds of court-ordered repairs now faces additional legal problems. WNYC's David Brand reports on criminal charges that were unsealed Wednesday. Additionally, six Manhattan officials a...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: At City College, some students say that final exams and graduation are the last things on their minds after NYPD officers arrested more than 170 pro-Palestinian protesters on campus. In other news, the debate over who should pay for the care of migrants transported to New York City will be addressed on Thursday in Manha...

New York City's Rent Guidelines Board is considering raising rents by up to 6.5 % for tenants in rent-stabilized apartments. For more, WNYC’s Janae Pierre talked with housing reporter David Brand. Plus, WNYC’s Mike Hayes reports from New Jersey, many drivers of electric vehicles worry about running out of battery without being able to find somewhere to charge up. And finally, WNYC’s Rosemary Misda...

New York City officials say nearly 300 people are facing charges in the campus protests at City College and Columbia University. Mayor Eric Adams Mayor places some blame on professional agitators. In other news, over 150 former juvenile jail inmates are suing, claiming they were sexually abused by staff members. Also, a new survey reveals that one in five food delivery-app workers in New York City...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: NYPD officers in riot gear moved onto Columbia University’s campus Tuesday night at the request of University President Minouche Shafik. In other news, cameras on MTA buses will soon begin issuing tickets to double-parked cars along bus routes across the city. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ad...

Attorney General Letitia James is awaiting a response from Meta after its AI chatbot generated false information about New York State elected officials. Meanwhile, a notorious Manhattan landlord may soon be moved from Rikers Island to house arrest, in one of his own buildings. Additionally, a new bird-watching group in Brooklyn is causing a stir. Plus, the musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ is nominated for...

Columbia University is on lockdown after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied a building on campus overnight. Entry is restricted to those who have received prior authorization from the university. In other news, the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is suing R.G. Ortiz Funeral Home Incorporated, which has locations in Manhattan and the Bronx, for allegedly exploiting grieving fam...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Student protestors at Columbia University have taken over a campus building just 12 hours after the administration began suspending students involved in protests against the Israel-Hamas war. In other news, the NYPD reports that crime is dropping in the subways after deploying more than a thousand police officers. Also,...

The Rent Guidelines Board, which determines how much rent will go up for certain rent-regulated apartments, will hold a preliminary vote Tuesday to decide a new range of increases. In other news, Albany lawmakers are considering changes to New York City’s mayoral elections. WNYC’s Brigid Bergin reports. Additionally, securing affordable housing in New York City remains a challenge for low-income r...

The NYPD is investigating two separate shootings in Brooklyn and Queens that left two men dead over the weekend. In other news, Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer says the onetime movie mogul is in the hospital. This happened soon after the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction. Also, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is defending his refusal to restore funding to the city’s public lib...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The NYPD says it’s upping its patrols of Central Park after a string of robberies over the weekend. Meanwhile, amid rising costs for Manhattan drivers, the MTA is offering a 10 percent discount on monthly passes for Long Island Railroad and Metro-North riders. Plus, the Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, Mets, and Yankees all...

Beginning Friday, May 3, Newark, New Jersey will start its curfew for minors. Plus, WNYC's Nancy Solomon reports on the challenges to fill the empty seat of Rep. Donald Payne Jr., who died this week. And, WNYC’s Arun Venugopal looks into a measure designed to turn empty New York City hotels into affordable housing. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson and James Ramsay discuss sidewalk etiquette for Ne...

An MTA pilot program that made certain bus routes free is coming to an end after it was omitted from this year’s state budget. Meanwhile, warning labels could be on the way for sugary foods and drinks at chain restaurants in New York City with over 15 locations, following a suggestion from the Health Department. Plus, two years ago, Rob Menendez had an easy path to the House of Representatives, fi...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A new program in the Bronx is helping link homeless New Yorkers in need of apartments with small property owners eager to rent out their units. Meanwhile, new data shows that in 2024, New York City is experiencing its highest number of traffic deaths since the launch of the street safety campaign a decade ago. Also, mor...

The New York City Council is reviewing legislation that would inflict harsher penalties on landlords after violations are found in building inspections. Plus, House Speaker Mike Johnson was at Columbia University this week condemning protests on the Upper Manhattan campus, where pro-Palestinian demonstrators set up tents and demanded the university divest from Israel. And finally, WNYC’s Michael H...

New York’s Court of Appeals has overturned the 2020 rape conviction of former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, finding that the trial judge improperly allowed testimony from women not involved in the case. Meanwhile, former Instagram fraudster Jebara Igbara aka "Jay Mazini" has been sentenced to seven years in prison for swindling millions from Muslims online. Additionally, New York City’s annual Pay...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Governor Hochul expresses support for Columbia University leadership amid ongoing Israel-Palestine protests. Meanwhile, data from the New York City Council show far more claims of sexual assault are made by detainees at Rikers Island than are ultimately reported under federal law. Also, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is proposing a $112 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. Plus, New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. has died. And finally, we share the latest finding in a WNYC investigation into more than 700 Rikers-related claims as a result of New York’s Adult Survivors Act. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Columbia University officials say they’ll continue negotiating with student protestors for the next 48 hours as protests on the school’s West Lawn continue. Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Eric Adams praises the new housing measures out of Albany as a big win for New York City. Plus, millions of New Yorkers are exposed to dangerous air pollutants each year, and the climate crisis only threatens to...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Columbia University president Minouche Shafik is facing calls to resign from supporters of both sides of the Israel-Gaza conflict. Meanwhile, Staten Island City Councilmember Kamillah Hanks is urging the MTA to ensure the borough gets its fair share of OMNY vending machines. Plus, the New York State budget makes complet...

According to a WNYC analysis, the most common ticket issued to New York City’s street vendors is for operating without a license, despite pledges from City Hall to avoid targeting vendors for that offense. Plus, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with reporter Nathan Kensinger about a new plan, by the EPA, to address decades old contamination in northern Brooklyn. And finally, WNYC's Michelle Bocanegra rep...

New York state property insurers are now banned from discriminating against low-income tenants, thanks to new legislation. Plus, police say they arrested more than 150 people Monday at protests at Columbia and NYU over the Israel-Hamas war. WNYC’s Ramsey Khalifeh has been covering the situation. He discussed the protests with WNYC’s Michael Hill. And finally, there’s heavy police presence in Lower...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Officials at Columbia University now require that students on its Morningside campus have a hybrid option for the rest of the semester amid continuing protests concerning the school’s investments in Israel. Meanwhile, a new report says the effects of a rainstorm last September were exacerbated by the New York City gover...