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More and more New York and New Jersey residents are buying electric vehicles, but it’s not always easy to find a place to charge up if you don’t have a garage or driveway. WNYC’s David Brand reports on some of the hacks EV car owners are inventing to get a charge. Also, residents of one Brooklyn block have spent years trying to catch a serial litterer. WNYC’s Bahar Ostadan tries to look into who w...

Mayor Adams responds to the ongoing migrant crisis with a proposal to limit stays at individual homeless shelters. His administration is also considering Creedmoor Psychiatric Center as a migrant housing site, facing opposition from advocates calling for its use as affordable housing. Finally, following the fall-through of her previous housing plan, Governor Kathy Hochul has pivoted her strategy t...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The Mamaroneck School District implements reforms after an attorney general investigation found that school and district officials didn't protect nonwhite students from bullying and racial harassment. Meanwhile, the mayor's office awaits a heat advisory from the National Weather Service before reopening the city’s 500-p...

A new report finds that 1 in 5 New Yorkers may be getting their water from lead pipes. Plus, a federal judge approved a nearly $4 million settlement against the Suffolk County Police. Also, WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein looks at a study in Brooklyn that explores why so many kids carry guns. And finally, we mark the 50 year anniversary of hip hop with Brooklyn-based artist Nubian Néné. Hosted by Simpl...

New footage reveals a Long Island police officer denying a woman translation services, a direct violation of federal laws requiring assistance for non-English speakers. And, a recent study identifies the Bronx as the third most common location for Alzheimer's Disease in the country, following Miami-Dade County and Baltimore. Also, WNYC’s Arun Venugopal visits a Brooklyn community garden providing...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The federal government calls for a takeover of New York City jails due to ongoing issues at Rikers Island. Meanwhile, the MTA initiates a year-long program to provide free bus service on one route in each borough. Lastly, Prospect Park prepares for the addition of a monument honoring Shirley Chisholm, the first Black wo...

New Yorkers could see two new migrant shelters coming to Queens in the near future. Plus, Senator Chuck Schumer has introduced legislation that declares international fentanyl trafficking a national emergency. And finally, WNYC’s Karen Yi takes us to Franklin Township, New Jersey where affordable housing seems to be the key to diversity in public schools. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Mayor Eric Adams confirms Edward Caban as the NYPD Commissioner. In other news, the Whitney Museum of American Art celebrates the 141st birthday of painter Edward Hopper. Furthermore, New York State braces for potential weather disruptions after yesterday’s intense rainfall. Finally, an internal integrity issue emerges within the New York City Campaign Finance Board following its executive directo...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Reports suggest Mayor Eric Adams will name Acting Police Commissioner Edward Caban as the New York Police Department's new head. Meanwhile, actors are hitting New York's picket lines today following unsuccessful negotiations with Hollywood studios. Finally, a close look at Representative George Santos' campaign records...

Rex Heuermann, an architect from Long Island, is being held without bail in connection with the infamous "Gilgo Beach" murders. Plus, the New York City Council is setting new deadlines for Mayor Eric Adams to expand community-based mental health services. Also, New York has been ordered to redraw its congressional maps. WNYC’s Sean Carlson and Jon Campbell discuss the case, which could have enormo...

Police on Long Island have a suspect in custody for the long unsolved Gilgo Beach murders, sparking reactions from locals. Meanwhile, as heavy rainfall threatens the Hudson Valley, a flood watch remains in effect until midnight for Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Putnam counties. Finally, reporter Lee Helland, as part of the new series "I Tried It," shares her cryosauna experience with WNYC hos...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The City Council overrides Mayor Adams’ veto and votes in favor of bills expanding rental assistance. Meanwhile, a recent lawsuit challenges the MTA’s plan to reassign elevator operators in Washington Heights, citing safety risks for riders with disabilities. And, to mark hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, two of New York City...

A New York court is siding with Democrats in their quest for a new congressional map. Also, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with travel journalist Jackie Caradonio about late night dining in New York City. And finally, we look back at the infamous New York City blackout of 1977. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

A new report reveals that reducing class sizes in New York City public schools could result in nearly $2 billion in annual costs, as WNYC’s Jessica Gould reports. Meanwhile, Public Advocate Jumanne Williams interrogated the handling of last month’s air quality emergency by the Adams administration in yesterday’s City Council hearing. WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with him about what went down. Lastly,...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: In yesterday’s City Council hearing, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams questioned the preparedness of the Adams administration for last month’s air quality emergency. Today, the New York City Council is expected to override Mayor Eric Adams’ veto of a package of housing bills that would expand housing vouchers. Meanwhile...

A new report from New York City’s Independent Budget Office says the city has lost nearly $1 billion in property tax revenue because of state exemptions for Madison Square Garden. Also, organizers of the New York Comedy Festival announced an expanded lineup of shows coming this Fall. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson spoke with former New York City Transportation Commissioner Hank Gutman about the...

Mayor Adams defends his administration’s response to the air quality due to the June wildfires in Canada, as the city council examines the issue. Meanwhile, a shooting in a Bronx park leaves four, including two children, injured. Subway surfing, a perilous trend in New York City, claims two teen lives, prompting the MTA and Mayor Adams to request social media companies halt the spread of related v...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: U.S. Representative Pat Ryan pushes for rapid federal disaster assistance and FEMA funding as Hudson Valley begins recovery from Sunday’s storm. Meanwhile, a new method for monitoring New York City police activity emerges from researchers at Cornell Tech. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz...

Many residents in the Hudson Valley are sleeping at temporary shelters or with loved ones after heavy flooding over the weekend Plus, the federal monitor overseeing New York City’s jails says the Adams administration should be held in contempt for conditions at Rikers Island. And finally, WNYC’s Samantha Max sheds light on a new program in Brownsville that aims to break the link between domestic v...

Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne declares a state of emergency this morning, citing extensive damage to roads, bridges, and culverts after Sunday’s flooding. Madison Square Garden’s operation permit expires this year, and the city requests concessions for the first time in exchange for another decade. Also, amid the rising homelessness and eviction rates in New York City, the city’s social serv...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Hudson Valley confronts road blockages from fallen trees and abandoned cars, with officials estimating damage in tens of millions following the weekend’s storms and floods. Meanwhile, Mayor Adams admits hosting a Gracie Mansion reception attended by an ex-NYPD colleague at the heart of an illegal fundraising plot. Lastl...

The worst of the storms that lashed New York state Sunday night are over... but Governor Kathy Hochul says storms like this are the new normal. Plus, family and friends are mourning the deaths of two Newark firefighters. And, we post up outside the Brooklyn Children’s Museum to hear what’s top of mind for some New Yorkers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for i...

Heavy rainfall and flooding wreak havoc in Hudson Valley, prompting Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a critical situation. WNYC's Karen Frillman reports on the ensuing destruction, with a death toll of one and several people missing. Meanwhile, New York City bolsters its "Right to Counsel" program with an extra $20 million, offering free legal assistance to numerous renters. Also, New York is amon...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Flash floods devastate the Hudson Valley, demolishing roads and homes and resulting in at least one fatality. In other news, City Hall updates the transportation plan for incoming migrants. On the sports front, keep an eye out for the Mets’ Pete Alonso in tonight’s Major League Baseball home run derby, as he vies for hi...

Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub are suing New York City to stop it from implementing a new minimum wage for workers. Plus, Yusef Salaam’s win for Harlem’s City Council seat is shaking things up for Manhattan Democratic Party Leader Keith Wright. And finally, WNYC’s Rosemary Misdary joins a group of conservationists to find out what’s happening to the waterbird islands of Jamaica Bay and the East R...