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Thousands of first time voters have registered in New York City this year, many citing frustration over affordability as their reason. WNYC’s Brigid Bergin explains how their arrival could shape the upcoming mayoral race and what it reveals about the city’s shifting electorate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of per...

President Donald Trump’s administration has reversed $187 million in cuts to counterterrorism and security funding for police departments and programs in New York state. And finally, WNYC’s Brian Lehrer joins us to discuss the top stories from his show and the WNYC newsroom. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...

The MTA says OMNY will undergo system updates starting Friday night and through Sunday night. During that time, riders won’t be able to buy or reload OMNY cards and tap payments won’t process until updates are complete. Meanwhile, the agency will stop accepting coins on buses next year as part of its full transition to OMNY. Plus, student enrollment in Newark Public Schools is rising sharply, even...

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a program that would provide direct cash payments to expectant mothers earning less than $44,000 a year in an effort to reduce child poverty. Meanwhile, large plumes of smoke over an Astoria baseball field earlier this week were traced to fireworks and flares set off by fans of a Moroccan soccer team during a North American meetup. And the Yankees are advancing...

Some tenants returned to NYCHA’s Mitchel Houses Wednesday evening after an explosion tore up the side of the Bronx public housing building. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration announced its holding billions of dollars that had been promised for transit projects in our area. The administration says it's holding the money because of New York’s DEI policies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

The Trump administration has frozen $18 billion in federal funds for the Hudson River Gateway tunnel and the Second Avenue subway extension, citing New York’s diversity, equity and inclusion requirements. Meanwhile, a New Jersey teenager has been charged with murder after allegedly ramming his SUV into two girls on bicycles, killing them both. At LaGuardia, two Delta jets clipped wings in a low-sp...

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch is warning that looming federal counterterrorism funding cuts could jeopardize historic safety gains in the subway system. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul says the state will not cover costs to keep federal attractions like the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island open during a potential government shutdown, instead urging New Yorkers to blame Republicans in Washingt...

Residents are being evacuated from NYCHA's Mitchel Houses after reports of an explosion. Also, the Trump administration is holding money for two of New York's biggest infrastructure projects. Meanwhile, New York state has already legalized marijuana and state lawmakers are considering whether psychedelic mushrooms will be next. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com...

Emergency crews remain on the scene of a partial building collapse in the Bronx after a 20-story ventilator shaft gave way at the Mitchel Houses. Officials are also investigating a potential gas leak. Meanwhile, New Yorkers who receive state rebate checks of up to $400 will need to pay federal income tax on them next year. And Open House New York returns in October with its biggest weekend ever, o...

An ongoing showdown in Washington over health insurance subsidies could affect how much New Yorkers pay for coverage next year. Meanwhile, the proposal to build a casino and entertainment complex in Willets Point, Queens is moving forward after a community advisory committee unanimously voted to advance it to a final round of scrutiny. Plus, House Democrats say the National Archives’ Inspector Gen...

A proposal for a casino and entertainment complex near Citi Field in Queens is moving forward. Plus, New Yorkers living in rent-stabilized apartments will start paying more beginning October 1st. Also, Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos made the annual “state of our schools” address this week after Mayor Eric Adams announced he’s dropping out of the race. And finally, the MTA board approved a...

A new report says unsafe working conditions at Kawasaki’s rail car plants in Nebraska and Yonkers are delaying train deliveries for the MTA. Meanwhile, the MTA board has approved a fare hike that will raise subway and bus rides to $3 starting in January, along with ending 30-day unlimited passes and coin payments on buses. In Queens, the proposed Metropolitan Park casino has advanced to a final re...

Hundreds of lawsuits filed by people who say they were sexually abused in New York City juvenile detention centers have been dismissed by a Bronx judge, leaving more than 450 survivors in legal limbo due to wording in the city’s gender-based violence law. Meanwhile, the New York City Council has set aside $2 million to provide divorce lawyers for low-income survivors of domestic violence. Also, th...

A Bronx judge recently dismissed more than 450 lawsuits brought by people who claim they were sexually abused while in juvenile detention. Plus, Gov. Kathy Hochul is warning New Yorkers about scams targeting the state’s inflation refund checks. And finally, the price of an avocado in New York City can range from 25 cents to $3, depending on where you live. WNYC reporters Karen Yi and Joe Hong expl...

A state advisory committee has approved Bally’s $4 billion Bronx casino proposal in a 5-1 vote, moving the project into the final licensing round. Meanwhile, police are searching for three suspects in connection to a fatal shooting in Forest Hills on Sunday night. Also, Governor Kathy Hochul is warning New Yorkers about scams targeting state inflation refund checks. Finally, food critic Robert Sie...

A political strategist says Mayor Eric Adams’ departure from the race is unlikely to dramatically shift the mayoral contest, even if his supporters backed a single candidate. Meanwhile, Attorney General Letitia James will draw on a fund from the Democratic Attorneys General Association to cover her legal defense in a Justice Department probe. In baseball, the Yankees clinched a playoff berth while...

The New York Liberty’s bid to defend their first championship ended with an early playoff exit, fueled by injuries and inconsistency. Days later, the team declined to renew Coach Sandy Brondello’s contract, leaving a star studded roster without clear direction. Sports reporter Jackie Powell unpacks what went wrong this season and what’s next for the franchise. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...

A federal immigration agent seen in viral videos shoving a woman to the floor outside a Manhattan immigration court has been relieved of duty while the Department of Homeland Security investigates. Plus, Andrew Cuomo is getting an endorsement from Jim Walden in his bid for New York City Mayor. Also, New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse shares recommendations as we enter cold and fl...

Police are looking for a man they say shot and killed a woman at her Queens building two weeks ago. Plus, the MTA is exploring new technology that would transfer heat in subway stations deeper underground. And finally, a look at how the rising cost of housing in New Jersey is taking center stage in the governor's race. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

The National Association of Immigration Judges says the Trump administration has terminated over 80 immigration judges nationwide. Meanwhile, in the Bronx, city council members disagree on whether to build supportive housing units for Rikers detainees. Finally, community boards vote to approve casinos in Queens and Yonkers, after the bid for three in Manhattan failed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

A new report finds a city correction staffer aided federal immigration officers on multiple occasions in 2024 and 2025, in violation of city sanctuary protections for immigrants. Meanwhile, a community advisory panel voted in favor of a plan to bring full-scale casino gambling to Yonkers. Plus, New York City is facing wrongful death claims from the families of at least four people who died in Harl...

City and state officials say they told the owner of a Brooklyn hookah lounge to address violations and violence at the club months before a mass shooting this summer left three people dead. Plus, Yankees captain Aaron Judge reaches a major milestone, becoming just the fourth player in MLB history to reach 50 home runs four times in a career. And finally, in the latest installment of Politics Brief...

Amtrak officials say nearly 200 people were arrested by ICE for alleged sexual activity in the Penn Station men's bathroom. Meanwhile, government agents may have posted opinions on social media regarding the Mangione trial which is a violation of court rules. And a man was shot in Penn Station Wednesday evening. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information...

Kathleen Corradi is leaving her post as New York City’s first ever rat czar. Plus, Democrat Phil Wong and Republican Alicia Vaichunas are work friends and political rivals in the Queens council race. And finally, prison staffing and morale are low at New York prisons, six months after a wildcat prison strike ended. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

A Long Island roller derby team is back in court Thursday as it challenges Nassau County’s ban on transgender athletes at public facilities. Meanwhile, a Manhattan man is facing charges after police say he attacked an off duty NYPD officer at the 14th Street and 3rd Avenue subway station Tuesday night. Plus, Bluestockings, the radical Lower East Side bookstore, is closing its doors after more than...