NYC NOW

Efforts continue to contain a fire at Port Newark, which claimed two firefighters' lives and injured five others. Meanwhile, the Manhattan District Attorney's office accuses six individuals of creating a "straw donor" scheme to illicitly boost Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 campaign. This afternoon, Riverside Park visitors might encounter the resident goat gardeners. Lastly, a new culture and education ce...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The federal government pledges $7 billion for two new Hudson River rail tunnels, doubling train capacity to New York Penn Station. Meanwhile, the family of Ronald Anthony Smith, fatally struck by an NYPD van last year in Brooklyn, files a lawsuit against the department. Finally, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez l...

Some of New York's oldest bridges will soon get some much needed upgrades. And, Former U.S. Representative Mondaire Jones is running for Congress…again. Plus, New Jersey has been doing something called “beach replenishment” where they widen the beach by pumping in sand dredged from offshore. WNYC’s Sean Carlson talked with NJ Media’s Steven Rodas about the harsh weather that has taken out some of...

A federal and state investigation has been launched into a devastating cargo ship fire at Port Newark, which resulted in the tragic loss of two firefighters and left five more injured. Meanwhile, as NYC retirees shift to a new privatized Medicare system, some doctors voice concerns over accessibility of benefits. Finally, Governor Kathy Hochul is spearheading a crackdown on the profusion of unlice...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Efforts are underway to extinguish an ongoing cargo ship fire at Port Newark that has claimed the lives of two firefighters. Meanwhile, the New York City Board of Elections has released the first ranked-choice results from last week’s primary vote. Also, East Harlem residents have expressed mixed reactions to the MTA’s...

Summer is upon us and some advocates say New York City leaders aren’t doing enough to keep people safe from dangerous heat or respond to climate change. Plus, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signs legislation requiring landlords to disclose a property’s flood risk. And finally, WNYC’s Jon Campbell takes us to the Million Dollar Staircase in the state Capitol where a carving of the late U.S. Supreme Co...

Particle pollution levels surpass healthy thresholds following the 4th of July fireworks, state environmental officials warn. Ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray announce a “trial separation” after close to three decades of marriage. Meanwhile, Riverside Park reintroduces its goat gardeners to handle invasive plants starting this Friday. Volunteers at Van Cortlandt Park are mounting a resi...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The MTA is yet to confirm the charge for drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street. Today, New York City employers are required to disclose the use of AI in hiring processes to job applicants. Lastly, basketball superstar Britney Griner returns to the city today with the Phoenix Mercury, set to compete against the...

As we celebrate the 4th of July, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Phil Grucci, president and CEO of Fireworks by Grucci. The company has been lighting up the sky for six generations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Sophie Sandberg, founder of Catcalls of NYC, and Emily May, co-founder of Right to Be, about street harassment in New York City. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mayor Eric Adams is again criticizing Texas Governor Greg Abbott for sending thousands of migrants to New York City, arguing it's part of a coordinated attempt to undermine cities led by Black mayors. An investigation is underway after a 14-year-old boy drowned in the Rockaways Sunday. A coalition of Attorneys General from ten states, including New York and New Jersey, is set to sue the EPA over l...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Josey Miller of Best Friends Animal Society offers some 4th of July tips to keep animals safe during the festivities. Meanwhile, a Bronx man’s conviction for shooting and killing a rival in a gun battle in 2015 has been vacated because he may have acted in self-defense. Lastly, prospective New Jersey renters and homebuy...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council have a deal on a $107 billion budget for the fiscal year that starts on Saturday. Also, the New York City Board of Elections updates the numbers on voter turnout in this week's Primary Election. Plus, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with The City’s investigative reporter Rosalind Adams about allegations of sexual harassment at a housing facility for ne...

NYC Ferry is increasing its service to Rockaway due to high demand for beach visits. In other summer news, four Suffolk County beaches close for swimming amid bacteria concerns. Also, Oscar-winning actor and Brooklyn native, Alan Arkin, has died at 89. Finally, a Supreme Court ruling from yesterday prohibits the use of race as a factor in college admissions, a decision that could dramatically alte...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day! Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council have finalized a $107 billion budget, WNYC's Elizabeth Kim reports that neither side came away looking happy. A bill proposed in the City Council could shift brokers fees from tenants to landlords. Lastly, mysterious swarms of tiny flying insects buzzed several NYC neighborhoods las...

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is once again passing through the New York City region. Also, local reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action. Plus, New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie speaks out after failing to bring “Sammy’s law” up for a vote this legislative session; the bill would have let New York City lower its speed limit. And finally, New York City’s public pools...

Two firefighters from Clifton, New Jersey, were rescued yesterday after their boat went over a waterfall and got stuck in the Passaic River. In other news, over two dozen city council members and advocates are urging Mayor Adams to increase the budget for the "Fair Fares" program, which provides half-priced Metro Cards to low-income New Yorkers. Finally, with the official due date for New York Cit...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York Yankees’ Domingo German has pitched the 24th perfect game in the Major League Baseball’s history. In other news, a New Jersey political operative, previously pleading guilty to a murder-for-hire plot, is due in federal court today for sentencing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz...

A court has ruled that New York City can go ahead with its plan to replace a lower Manhattan community garden with a housing complex. Plus, the city’s budget is due this Saturday. Also, a legal challenge to New York City’s housing lottery has been cleared for federal trial. And finally, WNYC’s Caroline Lewis reports on a nonprofit that wants to open the first overdose prevention center this summer...

A grand jury has indicted Daniel Penny, the ex-Marine accused of fatally choking Jordan Neely on the F train last month. His plea of not guilty to manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide was sealed until this morning’s arraignment. In other news, NYC public schools will soon have to offer daily mindful breathing exercises to students, lasting between 2 to 5 minutes. Travelers across the reg...

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Yusef Salaam claims victory in the Harlem City Council District race. Meanwhile, authorities report a Kinnelon, New Jersey resident facing legal trouble after felling 32 of his neighbor's trees. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

A new federal report on Jeffrey Epstein’s death finds negligence and misconduct at the now-closed Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. Plus, crime in New York City subways is still lower than years past, despite what officials call “a bad couple weeks.” Also, the MTA's long-stalled congestion pricing program has received complete federal approval. And finally, we continue our celebration...

New York City is buying nearly $100,000 in submachine guns for correction officers at Rikers Island. The Asia Society appoints Yasufumi Nakamori as its new director. It’s primary election day in New York, with polls now open in four of the five boroughs. Registered Democrats, Republicans, and, in a Bronx City Council district, Conservatives, can cast ballots until 9pm Tuesday. WNYC’s Michael Hill...

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The New York Times reports the Federal Highway Administration has granted the city final approval to charge drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th street. According to officials, New York City is processing DNA evidence from gun crime scenes faster than any other big city in the U.S. City election officials report tha...

Conversations about sex work and the stigma around it have been floating around New York City for years. Now, new legislation hopes to make life easier for New Yorkers participating in sex work. WNYC’s Sean Carlson talked with Councilmember Tiffany Cabán, who introduced the bill and Ane Matheison, project director for the EMPOWER Center. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ad...