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Governor Kathy Hochul calls on the New York National Guard to help conduct bag checks at busy subway stations after a recent string of violent crimes. Governor Hochul's office will also launch a new program called "File Your State Taxes" next Tuesday under a partnership with the nonprofit Code for America. Finally, The spring season for the United Solo Theater Festival kicks off in New York City t...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A new indictment charges New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez and his wife with obstruction of justice after federal prosecutors allege they made "false characterizations" to law enforcement about various payments. Meanwhile, the Adams administration says its cost-cutting policies will slash New York City spending on migrant...

Second Avenue from the Queensboro Bridge to Houston Street may be getting wider bike lanes and a bus lane offset from the curb. Meanwhile, New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy wins her first Democratic convention on Monday night. Plus, WNYC’s Stephen Nessen reports that some Upper West Side residents are pushing for the city to make drivers obtain parking permits. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

New York City's budget director says the city will miss its legally mandated deadline to close Rikers Island. Meanwhile, tenants of a dilapidated Bronx apartment complex are urging the city to take control of their building after their landlord racked up $25 million dollars in unpaid property taxes and hundreds of housing violations. Plus, the City's Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimo...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: LuxUrban Hotels has agreed to pay New York City more than a million dollars after violating city laws prohibiting short term rentals. Meanwhile, the Adams administration is warning of more potential budget cuts. Plus, Queens Councilmember Robert Holden warns residents in his district about door-to-door scams targeting s...

The Adams administration says it almost cleared the backlog of pending food stamp and cash aid applications. Plus, Mayor Adams would like to make it easier for federal immigration authorities to deport migrants accused of serious crimes. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with Muzaffar Chisti of the Migration Policy Institute to learn what a sanctuary city is and what changes could look like. Finally, WNY...

The Brooklyn NAACP is suing New York City and the State Boards of Elections for what's called the “line-warming ban” that prohibits giving food or water to people waiting in line to vote. Finally, as a way to move more freight on boats as a way to reduce the number of delivery vehicles on the roads, New York City brass recently announced plans for six waterfront sites in Manhattan, Brooklyn and th...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New Jersey officials are promising more answers after at least three houses in Newark were found to have lead in their water pipes. Meanwhile, speculation is increasing over Brooklyn State Senator Zellnor Myrie's political ambitions after speaking at Abyssinian Baptist Church on Sunday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

New York's Attorney General is threatening to sue Nassau County after its Executive Bruce Blakeman issued an order banning transgender women and girls from participating in women's sports at county-run facilities. Plus, the Legal Aid Society says New York City paid out nearly $115-million dollars in police misconduct lawsuits last year. Also, WNYC’s Arya Sundaram checks in with migrants who have e...

Mayor Adams says he hasn't been contacted by federal authorities in regards to an FBI raid on the Bronx home of his adviser Winnie Greco. Meanwhile,city officials are defending the decision by top NYPD officials to criticize a judge by name on social media as an attempt to counter misinformation with facts. Finally, on this week’s episode of On the Way, Sean Carlson talks with reporters Stephen Ne...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Transit workers are raising safety concerns after a conductor was slashed in the neck on an A train at the Rockaway Avenue station early Thursday morning. Plus, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation to make it easier for the city to close stores that illegally sell marijuana. H...

New legislation aims to streamline certain requirements for street vendors in New York City. Plus, Democrats see more chances to take back the House through New York after Tom Suozzi’s congressional win. Also, the MTA is nearly finished installing tolling equipment for congestion pricing. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Elizabeth Kim discuss the NYPD’s new political strategy. Hosted by Simple...

A final round of virtual and public hearings takes place Thursday night to weigh in on the MTA's congestion pricing program. Also, New York lawmakers finally approved new maps for the state’s Congressional delegation on Wednesday. The vote caps a years-long redistricting saga for the Empire State and overturns the current maps that helped Republicans retake Congress in 2022’s midterm elections. Ho...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York's brand new congressional map gives Democrats a boost in two key districts. But as WNYC's Jon Campbell reports, Republicans were fearing a tougher situation. Meanwhile, the New York City Council will hold a hearing this Thursday on a proposal to provide added protection to workers who accuse their employers of...

Two men are facing 20 years to life behind bars after being convicted of murdering hip-hop legend Jam Master Jay. Plus, a proposed bill would dramatically reduce the amount of plastics in shipments across New York state. Also, WNYC's Karen Yi reports on New York City's latest efforts to help seniors living in poverty. And finally, WNYC’s Ryan Kailath looks into a 90s Brooklyn crew that turned prep...

Brooklyn Councilmember Chi Ossé reintroduces a bill to curb broker fees for tenants by requiring the party that hires the broker to pay their fee. Additionally, WNYC’s Ramsey Khalifeh examines outdoor dining designs set to appear on streets across the five boroughs. Lastly, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy unveiled his spending priorities for the next fiscal year during his annual budget address on...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Democrat Tom Suozzi is to be officially sworn in as representative of the third congressional district in eastern Queens and neighboring Nassau County. Also, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says he'll create a new tax on the state’s largest corporations. The revenue will be dedicated to NJ Transit. Meanwhile, a new audi...

New York state Democrats are poised to approve a new congressional map that could bolster their chances of winning key swing seats in this year's election. Plus, a new report by the Five Borough Institute finds that 80% of New York City families can’t afford childcare. Also, WNYC’s Nancy Solomon reports on a competitive Democratic primary in New Jersey between First Lady Tammy Murphy and Congressm...

New Jersey Representative Andy Kim is seeking an injunction to stop New Jersey primary ballots from using the "county line" which groups candidates together if the local party endorses them. Plus, It's back to the drawing board when it comes to New York State’s congressional districts. A bi-partisan commission had drawn up a new set of districts but Democratic state lawmakers rejected them on Mond...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Democratic lawmakers in Albany will redraw New York’s congressional map after the state Senate and Assembly rejected congressional boundaries proposed by a bipartisan commission. Also, the MTA says people with disabilities will be allowed to have one vehicle exempt from the congestion pricing charge. Plus, research show...

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer and local supporters of Ukraine are urging the House of Representatives to sign off on an aid package that would send $61 billion to Ukraine's military. Plus, New York City’s housing agency says landlords are holding fewer rent-stabilized apartments off the market during a dire shortage of affordable units. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with motivational speaker Ha...

Authorities confirm the person who died in a Harlem fire on Friday was 27-year-old Fazil Khan, a data journalist from India. The fire was caused by a lithium ion battery and 17 other people were injured. Plus, President Biden is expected to be in New York City Monday afternoon for a campaign fundraiser and drivers should expect extensive road delays. Finally, the tragic death of Flaco, the Eurasia...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: In the New Jersey Senate race, Congress member Andy Kim has won the endorsements of the first three Democratic county committees that hold a secret ballot vote. Meanwhile, New York City's housing agency says the number of vacant rent-stabilized apartments plummeted last year amid a deep shortage of affordable units. Plu...

New York state lawmakers could vote on the new congressional map as soon as Monday. Plus, the Harlem Renaissance is the subject of a new show opening at the Met Museum this weekend. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Newsday reporters Maura McDermott and Jonathan LaMantia about its newly published database that breaks down which real estate agents have been penalized for housing discrimin...

When Democrat Tom Suozzi won his special election last week, he thanked a lot of people. WNYC’s Brigid Bergin reports Asian American voters were high on his list. Meanwhile, for the first time in the city’s history, Staten Island will host an LGBTQ+ friendly St. Patrick’s Day Parade, in addition to the original parade. Plus, tonight, the Juilliard School will present a special musical performance...