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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Members of the New York City council say they're fed up with chronic delays in processing food stamps and cash assistance applications. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calls the charges against Senator Bob Mennedez upsetting. Plus, data from New York City's Office of Special Enforcement shows that the le...

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Senator Bob Menendez has pleaded not guilty in federal court today to three counts related to bribery and corruption. Meanwhile Rex Heuermann, the man charged with the Gilgo Beach killings is back in court today two months after his initial arrest for a status hearing. Also, the Adams Administration wants to boost government resources available for the city's nightlife scene. Plus, for the last si...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The Adams administration is appealing a judge’s order to vacate a Staten Island emergency migrant shelter. Meanwhile, a New York judge accuses former President Trump of long-standing fraud in his real estate ventures. Also, a 25-year-old withdraws from a plea deal moments before his federal court appearance for allegedl...

Ten members of the NYPD accounted for more than $68 million in misconduct payouts within the last decade. Plus, New York City's shelters for families with children will soon hire mental health providers. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Deputy Commissioner Anne Patterson of the Office to End Domestic and Gender Based Violence, about the impact of street harassment and what should be don...

New Jersey Senator Corey Booker urges indicted Senator Robert Menendez to step down. Meanwhile, a NJ think-tank suggests that the state could address NJ Transit’s $1 billion deficit by maintaining a corporate tax surcharge. Also, the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia are expected to dissipate by evening, as per the National Weather Service. Finally, with the rise in remote work, the dynamics of New Yo...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Mayor Adams is proposing rules that would pave the way for new "single-room occupancy" housing dorm-style apartments with shared kitchens and bathrooms. Meanwhile, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez is rebuffing calls to resign after he was indicted on federal bribery charges. Also, a third person has been arrested in the...

U.S Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey is rejecting calls to resign. Now, one New Jersey lawmaker is challenging him in next year's Democratic primary. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with education reporter Jessica Gould about a family’s struggle to navigate services for students with dyslexia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

City lawmakers convene today over threats to events hosted by drag performers after a false bomb thread forced an evacuation from a drag queen story hour in Brooklyn. Meanwhile, remnants of tropical storm Ophelia might bring several days of rain to the NYC area. Plus, a free bus pilot program launches in all boroughs for the next six months, with WNYC’s Stephen Nessen puts it to the test. Finally,...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks says there's ample room for the surge of migrant students. Meanwhile, New Jersey begins public hearings tomorrow on its history of slavery. In sports, The New York Liberty fall to the Connecticut Sun in the first of a best-of-5 series, 78-63. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has made teaching public school children to read – and particularly children with dyslexia – his signature educational initiative. But for decades, city schools have been relying on disproven reading methods. Teachers have been advised not to tell families when they suspect students may be dyslexic. And families that do receive a diagnosis that their children are dys...

Several migrants may be kicked out of New York City shelters as soon as this weekend under city policy. Plus, WNYC’s Janae Pierre talked with City Council Republican Minority Leader Joe Borelli of Staten Island. And finally, we continue our celebration of the 50 year anniversary of hip hop. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...

Two adults are dead, and at least five students are critically injured, after a bus carrying Long Island high school students crashed yesterday afternoon. Meanwhile, with summer coming to a close, the MTA is looking for new, low-emission solutions to keep subway platforms cool during sweltering weather. Plus, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York has charged U.S. Senator Bob Mene...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Brooklyn's House Democratic Leader, Hakeem Jeffries, criticizes Republican leadership for the potential government shutdown deadlock on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, twelve individuals, aged 16 to 22, face indictment over a string of violent events in the Bronx. Also, New Yorkers can now access an updated COVID vaccine at se...

New York City parents breathe easier as the school bus drivers' union announces an agreement with major providers. Meanwhile, the Education Department plans to buy filters for contentious classroom air purifiers. Additionally, artworks by Egon Schiele, previously owned by Holocaust victim Fritz Grünbaum, have been restored to his descendants after a prolonged legal battle. Plus, a group of female...

The MTA confirms there will be no bus or subway service increase when congestion pricing begins in Manhattan next year. Meanwhile, some residents in upper Manhattan are upset over newly installed dumpsters, saying they're ugly. Lastly, nearly half a million Venezuelan migrants, including tens of thousands in New York City, are set to become eligible for U.S. working papers, following a recent anno...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York has introduced laws that could expand voting rights, pending court review. Meanwhile, the Rutgers University Senate debates a vote of no confidence in President Jonathan Holloway. Additionally, a memo received by WNYC suggests an NYPD counterterrorism unit might face a 75% reduction in its ranks. Hosted by Simp...

President Joe Biden is in New York City this week, but he hasn’t met with Mayor Eric Adams. The mayor says he thinks his rhetoric may rub some people the wrong way. Plus, thousands of New Yorkers are waiting more than a month to get food stamps. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Sabrina DeQuesnay, manager of the Bell Audio Journalism Project, and one of this year’s cohorts. Hosted by Sim...

Several New York lawmakers are suing Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams to stop the government from housing migrants in Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett Field. Meanwhile, the operator of a Bronx daycare center now faces federal drug charges in the death of a one-year-old boy exposed to fentanyl. Also with more than 100,000 migrants entering New York City's shelter system over the past year. WNYC's Ramsey Kha...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day. Some state lawmakers are pushing for a session in Albany to address migrant arrivals, but chances look slim. Meanwhile, New York City Council discussed a proposal to introduce a school-diversity monitor to tackle school segregation and the removal of public monuments honoring former slave owners. And in sports, the New...

Some New York City council members say budget cuts planned by Mayor Adams will be devastating and they're pleading with him to reconsider. Plus, a New Jersey mayor is among a dozen people suing the federal government, looking to end the use of a secret watchlist they say denies Muslims due process. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with reporters Bahar Ostadan and Charles Lane about the risks...

New York City significantly missed its target processing times for food and cash benefit applications last fiscal year, achieving only 30% for cash assistance and 40% for SNAP against a 90% goal. Also, starting March 1st 2024, every business in New York City must use garbage cans with lids. Meanwhile, Newark will use an $8-million U.S. Forest Service grant to combat heat islands and plant more tre...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Following a Bronx day care opioid tragedy that claimed a one-year-old's life, health officials disclose that fentanyl inspections aren't conducted at home-based centers. Also, Despite soaring homelessness, New York City public housing sees an increasing number of unoccupied apartments. Meanwhile, New Jersey officials co...

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander still has serious concerns about DocGo, a medical services provider tasked with helping migrants. Plus, Mount Sinai announced it's shutting down Beth Israel Hospital, citing years of financial turmoil. And finally, WNYC’s Jon Campbell looks into a few troubling incidents at the Brooklyn Mirage. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz....

Police arrested protesters at the Federal Reserve in lower Manhattan today following a demonstration originating from Zuccotti Park against fossil fuel investments. Meanwhile, hourly parking meter rates across the city will rise starting next month. Also, with increasing COVID rates and the new school year underway, the New York City Department of Education has removed its school COVID case map; A...