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September 20, 2024: Midday News Sep 20, 2024

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Lawyers are preparing for a courtroom showdown next week over Governor Kathy Hochul's pause on congestion pricing. As WNYC's Stephen Nessen reports, new court filings accuse the governor of holding the tolling program hostage. Meanwhile, transit officials are again warning drivers to avoid part of the BQE this weekend, as officials install new weight sensors to monitor large trucks. Plus, a WNYC analysis of corrections data shows the Adams administration is failing to meet city and federal guidelines requiring timely investigations into sexual abuse at city jails. Reporter Matt Katz has the details. Finally, the MTA is warning of the dangers of subway surfing after an 11-year-old boy died this week after falling from a train in Brooklyn. As part of WNYC’s Radio Rookies program, 16-year-old Noah Augustin explores why young people take such a dangerous risk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

September 20, 2024: Morning Headlines Sep 20, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s the local news you need to start your day: A Manhattan judge has sentenced a woman to 12 years in prison for shoving someone into an oncoming train at the Times Square subway station. WNYC’s Samantha Max reports. Meanwhile, New York Governor Kathy Hochul is standing by New York City Mayor Eric Adams as investigators examine his administration. Plus, in this week’s “On The Way” segment, WNYC transportation reporters Stephen Nessen, Ramsay Khalifeh, and editor Clayton Guse discuss the MTA’s new five-year capital budget, Sunday’s shooting at the Sutter Avenue subway station, and a listener’s question about the cost of replacing the subway system and how it compares to the capital budget. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

September 19, 2024 : Evening Roundup Sep 19, 2024

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Opponents of Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” housing plan see an opportunity in the political turmoil embroiling him. Plus, state officials are nearing the end of a $9 million renovation project. But WNYC’s Jon Campbell reports whether the public gets to enjoy it depends on the birds. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson and Michelle Bocanegra discuss former president Donald Trump’s vow to bring back the controversial SALT property tax deduction. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

September 19, 2024: Midday News Sep 19, 2024

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A few tweaks: A 17-year-old is facing charges after allegedly breaking into an empty subway train in Queens last week and attempting to drive it, causing a crash. Meanwhile, in New Jersey, Democrat LaMonica McIver has won a special election to represent the state’s 10th Congressional District, defeating Republican Carmen Bucco. McIver will fill the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.’s seat until January. Also, the New Jersey Attorney General's Division of Civil Rights has issued violation notices to 25 landlords for allegedly using applicants' criminal histories to deny them housing. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with Attorney General Matt Platkin. Plus, WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports on the volunteers helping inmates at Rikers Island jail register to vote. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

September 19, 2024: Morning Headlines Sep 19, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The NYPD says it will release body-worn camera footage in the coming days from Sunday's police shooting at the Sutter Avenue L Train station in Brooklyn, which injured four people, including an officer. Meanwhile, New Jersey's Ocean First Bank will deny wrongdoing but pay over $15 million to settle charges of failing to provide mortgage services to predominantly Black, Hispanic, and Asian neighborhoods in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties. Plus, New York City's three library systems will receive a $4 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation to expand services for new Americans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

September 18, 2024 : Evening Roundup Sep 18, 2024

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Conservatives and progressives are taking aim at the Adams administration for extending its lease of Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett Field to house migrants. Plus, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with New York City’s public advocate Jumaane Williams about his effort to get Mayor Adams to investigate allegations of sexual abuse on Rikers Island. And finally, WNYC’s Janae Pierre discusses the upcoming New York City Hot Sauce Expo with the event’s founder, Steve Seabury. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

September 18, 2024: Midday News Sep 18, 2024

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The MTA says its new five-year, $65 billion construction plan is focused on keeping critical infrastructure in good shape. Meanwhile, Brooklyn City Council Member Susan Zhuang is facing an ethics probe after she was accused of biting a police officer at a protest in July. WNYC’s Michelle Bocanegra reports. Plus, New York City is hosting its inaugural National Urban Rat Summit this this week where experts can share best practices on rodent mitigation. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann and Matt Frye from Cornell University who both research pest mitigation in urban settings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

September 18, 2024: Morning Headlines Sep 18, 2024

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Protesters gathered outside the Sutter Avenue L train station in Brooklyn on Tuesday, days after police opened fire while pursuing an alleged fare evader, injuring four people, including an officer. Meanwhile, the New York Latino Film Festival is underway in Manhattan. Plus, the Buena Vista Social Club album is being adapted into a Broadway musical, set to debut next year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

September 17, 2024: Evening Roundup Sep 17, 2024

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Prosecutors are planning to criminally charge the man police shot inside a Brooklyn subway station over the weekend. Plus, WNYC's Ramsey Khalifeh reports on the reaction from residents in Brownsville days after the police shooting at the neighborhood station. Also, two recent police shootings highlight an ongoing problem for the NYPD and their tasers. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Matt Katz discuss the latest corruption scandal in city government after a grand jury indicted two former FDNY chiefs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

September 17, 2024: Midday News Sep 17, 2024

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Police are searching for a man who allegedly took a knife from the scene of a shooting Sunday at the Sutter Avenue subway station in Brooklyn. The shooting, which occurred during a pursuit of a suspected fare evader, injured four people, including an NYPD officer and two bystanders. Meanwhile, the FDNY is cooperating with federal prosecutors after a grand jury indicted two former fire chiefs for allegedly accepting bribes to expedite fire alarm system approvals. Finally, WNYC reporters Bahar Ostadan and Brittany Kriegstein provide new details on the shooting at the Sutter Avenue subway station. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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