Crosstown with Pat Kiernan

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Has the city reached the tipping point on tipping? May 09, 2023

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From coffee shops to frozen yogurt shops, it might feel like there are more digital tip jars than ever. And it's not just the frequency — many New Yorkers say they feel pressure to tip more than usual. How has the COVID-19 pandemic and a shift to digital currency changed our habits? And will rising inflation push us to a tipping point? Pat Kiernan talks with his NY1 colleagues about how we approach gratuity in the city.

The city's effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions Apr 25, 2023

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Buildings across the five boroughs are responsible for nearly two-thirds of the city's greenhouse gas emissions. To address this in the face of climate change, the 2019 City Council passed Local Law 97. While it was considered one of the city's most ambitious plans to curb emissions, details are still being hammered out four years later. Pat Kiernan speaks with NY1 political reporter Juan Manuel Benitez about the debate over what environmental efforts should be taken in the city, what the fines could be and which buildings might be exempt from these efforts.

Behind the scenes of covering Donald Trump's arraignment Apr 11, 2023

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Former President Donald Trump's arraignment in Manhattan was historic and a spectacle for outlets all around the country. What goes into covering an event like that? How do field crews work with teams in the newsroom and the studios to bring together timely, accurate and detailed reporting? Pat Kiernan speaks with his colleagues about the logistical and editorial decisions that need to be made, and he brings you behind the scenes of NY1's coverage of one of the biggest stories of the year thus far.

A Matter of Faith Mar 28, 2023

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Recently, Mayor Eric Adams sparked controversy over comments about his faith. Critics said it infringed on the lasting American tradition of separating church and state. Following that, NY1 took a look at how faith factors — or doesn't factor — into the lives of a New Yorker. Pat Kiernan speaks with his colleague Lori Chung about her new series called "A Matter of Faith."

In the Neighborhood: Jackson Heights Mar 14, 2023

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Jackson Heights in Queens is not New York's biggest neighborhood or most populous, but it is considered the city's most diverse. In fact, this pocket outside of LaGuardia Airport might be the most diverse area in the world. Researchers believe more than 160 languages are spoken here. But it wasn't always that way. Builders planning for Jackson Heights in the early 20th century wanted it to be an all-white, homogenous enclave. Pat Kiernan and NY1 reporter Clodagh McGowan take a look at how the neighborhood has changed during the 1900s, and again after being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

How can youth crime be fixed in the city? Feb 28, 2023

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After a string of shootings near schools, the police and the city are grappling with how to deal with an uptick in incidents both perpetrated by and victimizing young people. Pat Kiernan speaks with his colleagues about what it will take to make a change in this multidimensional issue.

What if the city made public transportation free? Feb 14, 2023

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The MTA is facing a growing budget crisis and one proposed plan to minimize the shortfall is to raise the fares for buses, subways and trains. But what would happen if costs were removed all together? Pat Kiernan speaks with his colleagues about a counterintuitive approach that could make the city run better.

What happened to Gov. Kathy Hochul's choice for top judge? Jan 31, 2023

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Earlier this month, the state's Senate Judiciary grilled Hon. Hector LaSalle for hours. He was Gov. Kathy Hochul's pick to become the state's top judge, and if confirmed, he would have been the first Latino judge to preside at that level. But at the end of the hearing, senators voted down advancing LaSalle, the first time any such refusal had taken place. And the fiercest opponents to his confirmation were those from within the governor's own party. Pat Kiernan speaks with the NY1 political team about the unprecedented nature of the vote, the battle among Democrats in Albany and why this repudiation might stand for so much more than LaSalle.

How the illegal weed market flourished in New York Jan 17, 2023

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For more than a year, two different policy ideas existed in New York at the same time: recreational weed was legal, but the sale of it was not. That created a gray area in which smoke shops - whether knowingly or unknowingly - started selling products with THC. But as the state opens its first licensed weed retail stores, they now have to root out the black market that's grown. Pat Kiernan speaks with Alyssa Paolicelli, who rode along with the city Sheriff's Office as they raided shops with illegal weed products.

Seeking asylum in New York City Jan 03, 2023

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Since the spring, tens of thousands of foreign migrants have arrived in the city from the southern border with the hope of getting asylum in the United States. But with the future of federal policy Title 42 in limbo, the city is preparing for another influx of arrivals. What does that mean for city and national systems that are already operating with backlogs? And what are the chances these newcomers receive the right to stay in the U.S.? Pat Kiernan talks with NY1 reporter Eric Feldman about the state of the asylum system in New York.

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