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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The Adams Administration has made boosting literacy its top educational priority. However, new data obtained by WNYC show that reading proficiency remains low, as reported by Jessica Gould. Meanwhile, city officials plan to expand curfews in April at three migrant shelters for single adults located in Manhattan, Brookly...

The man accused of killing NYPD officer Jonathan Diller is facing murder charges that could land him in prison for life. Plus, WNYC’s David Furst and Brigid Bergin discuss early voting for New York’s presidential primary. And finally, WNYC’s Community Partnerships Desk shares what they heard from residents of Brownsville, Brooklyn. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz....

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is looking at ways to help prevent supply chain disruptions resulting from the collapse of Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore earlier this week. Also, more than 50 new English learning centers are opening across New York City to support immigrant New Yorkers to learn the language and connect to city resources. Finally, in a historic momen...

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The MTA’s plan for congestion pricing, which will charge drivers $15 to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street, has officially been approved by the MTA board. WNYC’s Stephen Nessen reports the incoming fee has some drivers fuming. Meanwhile, elected officials in Brooklyn are calling for more oversight of the private compa...

The chair of the New York City Council's criminal justice committee is calling for an oversight hearing in light of WNYC's new investigation into sexual assault on Rikers Island. Plus, state officials say Beth Israel hospital has delayed lifesaving care by cutting services. Also, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Annemarie Gray, executive director of Open New York, about the new super PAC Abundant Ne...

NY State lawmakers say they will renew their push to reopen a window that allows sexual assault victims more time to file their claims. This after a WNYC investigation revealed patterns of sexual abuse in Rikers Island. Also, a women's roller derby league on Long Island is joining those pushing to protect transgender athletes and suing Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman over his disputed ban....

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New York City Mayor Eric Adams is defending a top aide accused of sexually harassing a former NYPD officer who worked under him. Meanwhile, the MTA will hold a final vote on Wednesday for its plan to approve congestion pricing to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. Plus, the New York Rangers are headed to the Stanley...

Nearly half of New York City's new migrants are from Africa, Asia, and other regions outside of Latin America -- up from roughly a quarter, two years ago. Plus, the city council is prioritizing education, housing and mental health as state leaders move to approve a new state budget. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with reporters Jessy Edwards and Samantha Max about a Gothamist analysis whic...

A WNYC analysis of immigration court data shows that nearly half of New York City’s new migrants come from Africa, Asia, and other regions outside Latin America. Meanwhile, Central Park Zoo officials say Flaco, the beloved Eurasian eagle owl who crisscrossed Manhattan, had bird herpes and four different kinds of rat poison in his system when he died. Plus, New York City’s Office of Technology and...

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: More than half the lawsuits filed in state courts in New York City under the Adult Survivors Act come from women who say they were sexually assaulted while detained on Rikers Island. Additionally, a suspect is in custody after police say they shot and killed a police officer during a vehicle stop in Queens on Monday nig...

24,000 new affordable housing apartments have been built since 2022. But who has access? WNYC’s Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky reports. Meanwhile, a new lawsuit against a top aide for New York City Mayor Eric Adams calls into question the treatment of women throughout the entire NYPD. WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim explains the implications of the suit. Finally, dozens of activists have taken to the state Capitol...

Some people at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park on the border of Queens and Nassau County may have been exposed to measles in the last week after a patient who visited the emergency department was diagnosed with the respiratory illness. Meanwhile, this week marks the beginning of celebrations for many in New York City's Jewish, Hindu, and Christian communities. WNYC's Tiffany Hanss...

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy is suspending her U.S. Senate campaign to replace Senator Robert Menendez as he faces federal corruption charges. Meanwhile, New Jersey Congress member Andy Kim is still pushing ahead with his lawsuit challenging the "county line" primary ballot system, as he seeks to replace indicted...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is once again heading to the southern border to talk about the ongoing migrant crisis. Plus, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Karen Yi discuss the federal Head Start program, which provides childcare relief to families who qualify. And finally, we’ll share the best burger joints in New York City. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for inform...

It won’t just be candidates on the ballot this November. WNYC’s Brigid Bergin reports on growing support for a new ballot initiative called the New York Equal Rights Amendment. Meanwhile, it’s expected to be windy and rainy on Saturday, but the MTA says they’re ready to address all transit issues. Also, attorneys from LatinoJustice, a nonprofit civil rights law firm, are asking the state’s highest...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The owner and manager of Grimaldi’s at 20th and 6th in Manhattan are being accused of stealing $20,000 worth of wages from at least seven workers. Meanwhile, the notorious New York City landlord, Daniel Ohebshalom, turned himself in to the city sheriff on Thursday to start a 60-day jail sentence after ignoring a judge’s...

Top NYPD officials say the New York City subway is generally safe, despite a recent spate of high-profile shootings and an uptick in overall transit crime. Plus, the New York State Attorney General’s office has a hotline dedicated to helping voters who encounter problems casting ballots during the upcoming presidential primary election. Also, advocates in New Jersey are trying to help solve the st...

Manhattan's largest school district is considering barring transgender girls from playing sports with teams that match their gender identity. And one of the bus companies Mayor Adams is suing for shuttling thousands of migrants from Texas to New York City will stop, at least for now. Meanwhile, an eligibility scandal in New York City's public high school basketball league prompted the cancellation...

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Some students at Brooklyn’s South Shore High School are angered by the Education Department’s decision to disqualify their basketball team from a city league championship game. Schools Chancellor David Banks says the team violated age eligibility requirements, which caused the cancellation. Meanwhile, a Manhattan judge...

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a new law meant to get more affordable housing built faster. Plus, some book publishers are expressing alarm that books with diverse characters were found by the trash outside a Staten Island elementary school. Also, one group has figured out the trick to getting an appointment for a New York City municipal ID card. And finally, WNYC’s David Furst talks with...

Police say they’re looking for a man who poses as an Amazon worker and has stolen more than $10,000 in jewelry and other valuables in a string of burglaries in Queens over the last year. Meanwhile, New York City officials are launching a safety campaign to warn e-bike riders of the dangers of flouting traffic laws. Also, thousands of patients insured by Aetna will keep their coverage for doctors i...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news to start your day: A new order signed on Tuesday by the New York State health commissioner allows pharmacists to dispense birth control without a prescription to anyone in New York or to those traveling to the state. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams is again denying accusations in a lawsuit that he sexually assaulted a woman in 1993, when they both wor...

Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner is supporting a controversial executive order in Nassau County, banning transgender women from competing in women's sports at county facilities. Plus, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is being sued by a Florida woman for alleged sexual assault in 1993. Also, two of the MTA’s oldest stations will soon get some major upgrades. And finally, WNYC’s David Furst and Jessica...

New York State’s highest court issued a new ruling on Tuesday morning that could upend the way New York City collects billions in property taxes each year after a coalition of homeowners and real estate industry groups claimed the property tax rates for rental buildings and small homes were far higher in lower income neighborhoods. Meanwhile, a coalition of progressive organizations in the city ar...

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Some homeless advocates are criticizing a deal between the Adams administration and the Legal Aid Society over the city's right to shelter, which obligates the city to provide shelter to anyone in need. Meanwhile, after a federal judge held a marathon hearing in Trenton on Monday, Senate candidate Andy Kim's request to...