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Mayor Eric Adams is trying to cut off New York City's supply of flavored vapes at the source, by going after major distributors in court. Plus, city officials order thousands of parking garage inspections in the wake of a fatal cave-in. And finally, WNYC’s Samantha Max visits a community in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, where neighbors struggle to help a man with severe mental illness. Hosted by Simplecas...

The NYPD has arrested a 26-year-old Manhattan man for allegedly assaulting a teen on a bus last weekend and trying to remove his turban. Also, the annual Tompkins Square Dog Parade is taking place Saturday, with a few differences from previous years. Finally, the MTA’s goal to add elevators and ramps to 95% of its stations is decades away. In the meantime, accessibility continues to be a major iss...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin is pursuing enforcement action against 5 towns in the state for discriminating against same-sex couples. Also, New York City agrees to a confidential mediation process to settle its efforts to limit its right-to-shelter obligations amid a migrant crisis straining the city's sh...

The Adams administration is ramping up efforts to help newly arrived migrants. Plus, new court documents provide a window into the legal case against a veteran accused of fatally choking a homeless man on the subway in May. Also, some civil rights activists are concerned about the NYPD’s use of artificial intelligence to analyze body camera footage. And finally WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with Dr. S...

City jails officials say a plan to move detainees with serious health conditions off Rikers Island and into state-of-the-art hospital units has been delayed by several years. Also, Mayor Eric Adams is lifting a cap on electric taxis that's been in place for two years. Meanwhile, the New York Liberty lost to Las Vegas Aces yesterday, who become back-to-back champions. Finally, a century-old buildin...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Some Muslim New Yorkers are criticizing Mayor Adams for his comments on the Israel-Hamas war. Police are also searching for nine men who were involved in an anti-Palestine, anti- Muslim hate crime assault on October 11th in Bay Ridge. Plus, some notable New Jersey political figures are expressing regret after donating t...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is in Israel and continues to call for humanitarian aid for all of those impacted by the conflict. Plus, the U.S. The Attorney's Office in New Jersey has opened an investigation into Trenton's Police Department. Also, WNYC’s Karen Yi reports from a food pantry in Jackson Heights as rising food prices push more New Yorkers to rely on free meals. And finally, we nod to Bre...

Some New York City educators are calling on officials to allow students to learn remotely when they're quarantining with COVID. Also, Jersey City is suing the state of New Jersey as the battle over whether the state should allow off-duty officers to consume marijuana. Finally, Mayor Adams came into office promising to be the “bike mayor.” But nearly 2 years into his tenure, cyclist deaths have rea...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The New York City jails commissioner and his team were no-shows yesterday at a monthly Department of Correction oversight meeting. Also, as New York State prepares to open up its cannabis dispensary applications, reports show that some community boards are already overwhelmed by aspiring owners seeking approval. Plus, t...

A new report by the nonprofit Community Service Society finds that more than half of all tenants are considered "rent-burdened.” Plus, Maimonides Medical Center is evicting dozens of current and former employees from buildings that once served as employee housing. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Jon Campbell discuss what New Yorkers can expect to see on the ballot on Election Day next month....

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City will begin notifying migrant families with kids that they have 60 days to look for new housing or reapply for shelter. Also, as part of Governor Hochul's recently announced initiative to simplify the college application process, CUNY will be waiving its freshman application fees for every public and privat...

Thousands of residents in New Jersey are proclaiming solidarity with Israel and calling for an end to Hamas. Plus, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is again facing scrutiny for his nursing home policies early in the COVID-19vpandemic. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Christopher Werth discuss the new investigative podcast series “Imminent Danger: One Doctor and a Trail of Injured Women.”...

An Israeli family visiting New York relatives gives their reaction to the Hamas attack in their home country. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams and city officials broke ground today on the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush with an expected completion in 2025. Also, Election Day is in three weeks. And in some parts of the city, there are heated contests for local Council seats. WNYC’s s...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York Senator Chuck Schumer says he and other U.S. officials were rushed to shelter yesterday after meeting with Israeli leaders in Tel Aviv over the current Israel-Hamas war. Meanwhile, a Staten Island park that will ultimately be almost three times the size of Central Park opened a new section over the weekend. In...

We go back in time to uncover why New York state revoked OB-GYN Dr. Thomas J. Byrne’s medical license in the first place. And we meet Donita Henry, who – back in 1990 – was pregnant with her first child and seeing Byrne for prenatal care in Upstate New York. Initially, she trusted Byrne. That would change after she gave birth. Henry was one of 11 patients – a group that includes five pairs of babi...

Officials say a second man with New Jersey ties was killed in last weekend's Hamas attack on Israel. Meanwhile, various groups and religious leaders plan to legally challenge Mayor Adams' proposal to suspend New York City's right to shelter rules for homeless, single adults due to the migrant crisis. Also, Competitive Power Ventures has scrapped plans for a second power plant in Woodbridge, NJ. St...

Police say there are no credible threats to New York City this morning as planned protests over the war between Israel and Hamas have officials on high alert. Meanwhile, the NYPD says New York City Council member Inna Vernikov is facing a "criminal possession of a weapon" charge after she brought a gun to a protest at Brooklyn College yesterday. Also, food pantries in New York City say there's a s...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Police are patrolling near Jewish and Muslim religious sites this week; WNYC's Bahar Ostadan visited several mosques in Brooklyn. Also, mounting outrage over migrants living in Staten Island has some local politicians talking about secession from New York City. Plus, today is the last day to order a free curbside compos...

Federal prosecutors have filed new charges against New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez. Plus, WNYC’s David Furst and Elizabeth Kim talk about Mayor Eric Adams’ accessibility to reporters and the public. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Watch Dogs are blaming NYPD delays as the reason why internal charges have been dropped against two police officers who killed Kawaski Trawick at his home in 2019. Also, scientists at the EPA have identified four hazardous waste sites in New York City and New Jersey at risk of flooding by the year 2100. Plus, the New Yo...

New York City officials unveiled its first monument to the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire that killed nearly 150 workers in Greenwich Village. Plus, a new exhibit at the New York Public Library features photos from subways of the 1970s. Also, WNYC’s David Furst and Catalina Gonella discuss the back and forth drama ahead of the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade. And finally, we’re nodding to B...

Rep. George Santos is facing new federal fraud charges. Plus, a pedestrian-friendly makeover of Manhattan's iconic Fifth Avenue is being celebrated as a boon for business. Also, the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway will be mostly closed this weekend for repairs. And finally, WNYC’s David Furst talks with Robert Sietsema, senior critic at Eater New York, about a new online map of where to find the best p...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Governor Hochul is throwing her support behind Israel after the weekend's devastating Hamas attack on Israeli soil. Also, New York state added 29 names to the Fallen Firefighters Memorial wall in Albany; nearly half of them died of 9/11 related illnesses. Plus, top police officials in Paterson, New Jersey are suing the...