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Two new laws have come into effect in New York City: one banning discrimination against weight, and the other allows New Yorkers freedom to choose where they get phone repairs. Also, in New Jersey, expect large billboards warning against drunk driving ahead of the holidays. Finally, Mayor Adams has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman three decades ago under the Adult Survivors Act. He deni...

Police are searching for a suspect in a triple homicide at an apartment building in the Bronx, where three people, including a 5-year-old boy, were found stabbed to death early Sunday. Also, pro-Palestinian protesters demanding a cease-fire in Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza blocked traffic yesterday afternoon on the Manhattan Bridge. WNYC's Arun Venugopal was on the scene. Plus, the PATH system is...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Parents and students are writing letters to Mayor Eric Adams, asking him to not cut funding for public schools. New York's highest court says cyclists have the same protections against unlawful searches as drivers. Plus, today is the wake for New York City EMT Frederick D. Whiteside, who recently passed away on the job....

New Jersey's Supreme Court will allow police to keep using questionable methods to determine if someone is driving while high. WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Jelani Gibson, writer for "NJ Cannabis Insider,” to discuss how those determinations can be used. Plus, WNYC’s Arun Venugopal looks into a new play at the Public Theatre, called “Manahatta.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https...

WNYC’s David Furst talks with Eater New York’s Emma Orlow about subterranean restaurants in New York City, including the new Korean fine dining restaurant, Noksu. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This year's Thanksgiving Day Parade will see some new floats and balloons. Also, while a new state law limiting class sizes in New York City is going into effect, some parents and teachers worry classes are growing. Plus, reporter Jessica Lipsky follows a Queens couple who picked up an interesting hobby during the pandemic: magnet fishing. Finally, WNYC’s Elizabeth Shwe reports on a new plan that...

A former city correction officer is going to federal prison for two-and-a-half years for smuggling contraband into jails in exchange for bribes. Meanwhile, New York City police are looking into a viral video of a man making Islamophobic comments towards a street food vendor on the Upper East Side. Finally, amidst Mayor Eric Adams' proposal for major budget cuts across city services, community comp...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A new poll shows Mayor Adams losing support among New York City residents as a federal investigation swirls around his campaign. Also, New York State's first offshore wind turbine is now in place about 35 miles off the coast of Long Island's easternmost end. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adsw...

New York Congressman Dan Goldman joins a bipartisan group of lawmakers in Florida this week to discuss gun control. Plus, tensions are rising at Columbia University from protests over the Israel-Hamas war. And, the New Jersey State Attorney General is investigating the mayor and police chief of Clark, a small town in Union County. Also, WNYC’s Karen Yi reports on what it’s like for kids navigating...

New York City's storied public cemetery Hart Island is open for tours starting today for the first time in its history. Also, the great holiday commute is currently underway with thousands traveling for Thanksgiving... and New Jersey Transit is tweaking its schedules to accommodate. And finally, big Democratic wins from New Jersey’s legislative elections this month are raising questions about the...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The NYPD is rolling out a new radio system that will encrypt officers' communication. Meanwhile, a Queens man is facing up to 12 years in prison in connection to a drunk driving incident that left an off-duty NYPD officer dead. Also, the City Council is considering legislation that would create "Spare the Air" days; enc...

New York City’s public housing authority will get $95 million to help tenants who are behind on their rent. Plus, longtime state Sen. Kevin Parker is being sued for rape under the Adult Survivors Act. Also, WNYC's Steven Nessen visits the site where a landslide of debris from a property in Westchester disrupted service on the Metro North's Hudson line. And finally, WNYC’s David Furst talks with Me...

Advocates are speaking out against Mayor Eric Adam's proposed budget cuts; including rapper and Bronx-native Cardi B. The New York City Department of Buildings is telling Skyline Hotel garage near West 49th Street to partially clear out over concerns about its conditions. This month, news emerged of an FBI investigation into potentially illegal donations to New York City Mayor Eric Adams' campaign...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Dozens of formerly homeless tenants in Brooklyn and the Bronx were hit with eviction notices this year after a nonprofit group stopped paying their rent on time. Meanwhile, New Jersey Republicans are regrouping after major defeats in legislative elections this month. Plus, More than 8.5 million travelers are expected to...

Representative George Santos is facing a third effort to force him out of the House of Representatives. Plus, New York City’s mental health clubhouses will receive extra funding with new rules that could force some clubhouses to shut down. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson and Jon Campbell discuss a lawsuit seeking to overturn New York's current congressional map. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c...

Another move is underway to remove Representative George Santos from Congress even after he's said he will not seek re-election next year and we hear from some of his constituents. New Yorkers can get a free smoke alarm from the city fire department and the American Red Cross under a new program. Finally, Tammy Murphy, the wife of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, is running for the U.S. Senate sea...

Get up and get informed: Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Mayor Adams says severe budget cuts are coming for New York City. WNYC's Elizabeth Kim reports on how they'll affect services. Meanwhile, the ride-sharing company Revel is shutting down its moped service tomorrow, after five years in New York. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for inf...

Democrats are asking New York's top court to overturn the state's congressional districts. Plus, embattled Rep. George Santos says he will not seek reelection. And finally, WNYC’s Jessy Edwards shares the story of a rapper at Rikers Island jail who is receiving acclaim that could make him an ongoing target for law enforcement. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com f...

An estimated 2 million people will see their criminal convictions automatically sealed in New York under the new Clean Slate Act signed by Governor Hochul this morning. Plus, embattled Representative George Santos has announced this morning that he’s not seeking re-election next year after the House Ethics Committee found substantial evidence that he broke federal law. WNYC’s Michael Hill unpacks...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City officials are ramping up enforcement of a new policy meant to limit how long migrant families with children may stay in homeless shelters. Also, Mayor Adams is also set to announce citywide budget cuts in response to the financial strain from the migrant crisis. Republican representatives argued in court y...

New York State has a new law meant to penalize real estate scammers who use fraud, harassment and forgery to steal people's homes from them. Plus, New Jersey’s First Lady, Tammy Murphy, is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Bob Menendez. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with reporter Sophia Chang and Willis Elkins, executive director of the Newtown Creek Alliance, about a highly antici...

Police are investigating after they found a 19-year-old dead last night on an E train at the Sutphin Boulevard/Archer Avenue station in Jamaica, Queens. Meanwhile, New Jersey's First Lady Tammy Murphy announces her bid for the Senate seat embattled Bob Menendez currently holds. Construction is officially underway for the new LGBTQ+ Museum at the New York Historical Society. Plus, several of the wo...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A Brooklyn man pleads guilty to robbing a pastor, in a case that went viral. Also, Samuel Miele, a former campaign aide for Representative George Santos, admits he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide to raise money for his boss. Plus, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander calls for an overhaul of the city's c...

The Adams administration is moving to further limit how long migrants can stay in the city's strained shelter system. Plus, neighbors in Crown Heights, Brooklyn are grappling with the deaths of 3 residents who died in an apartment fire. Also, WNYC’s David Furst talks with reporters Jessy Edwards and Bahar Ostadan about conditions at New York’s overcrowded juvenile jails. And finally, WNYC’s Arun V...

Police are investigating an apparent triple stabbing after three people were found dead this morning in Saint Albans, Queens. Meanwhile, Democrats are challenging New York’s congressional map in the state’s top court, with a hearing set for Wednesday. Also, the Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular is scheduled to start November 17th at Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, New Jersey. Finally, a NJ Adv...