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August 27, 2024: Evening Roundup Aug 27, 2024

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A new report from the Board of Correction reveals that a third of medical care requests for Rikers Island detainees were ignored last year. Meanwhile, Queens District Attorney says 37-year-old Saul Colon has been charged with stealing a $50,000 Torah from a Far Rockaway yeshiva. Plus, New York City is intensifying efforts to curb public drinking. WNYC reporters Jaclyn Jeffrey Wilensky and Bahar Ostadan analyzed the data and share their findings. Finally, WNYC’s Ryan Kailath reports on a New Yorker who built a museum dedicated to old signs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 27, 2024: Midday News Aug 27, 2024

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Prosecutors say Rikers Island Correctional Officer Anthony Martin Jr., accused of sexually assaulting at least two women in jail, was arraigned Monday on allegations that he lured a woman to his Springfield Gardens home by pretending to be a TV producer and then raped her. Meanwhile, eligible New York families have until Tuesday, September 3rd, to apply for a new food benefits program providing up to $120 per child in EBT benefits. Plus, the U.S. Open saw a record-breaking 75,000 fans at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on opening day. Finally, the state is investigating potentially toxic air in 100 blocks around Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with Jack Riccobono of Voice of Gowanus and Walter Hang, founder of Toxics Targeting, for more details. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 27, 2024: Morning Headlines Aug 27, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Queens Borough President Donovan Richards supports New York City Mayor Eric Adams' "City of Yes" plan, which aims to add up to 100,000 homes to the city's housing stock. Meanwhile, a city funeral home chain accused of mistreating customers will pay over $700,000 in a legal settlement. WNYC's Catalina Gonella reports. Plus, low-income New Yorkers now have access to the "Money in Your Pocket Guide," which compiles eligibility and application details for various government programs, including food assistance, rent discounts for seniors, and free meals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 26, 2024 : Evening Roundup Aug 26, 2024

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Eligible families in New York State have a week to apply for a new Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program. Plus, WNYC’s David Brand visited the West Brighton Houses on Staten Island to find out how residents are feeling about recently announced renovation work. Also, WNYC’s David Furst talks with sports journalist Priya Desai for a preview of what’s expected at this year’s U.S. Open. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 26, 2024: Midday News Aug 26, 2024

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New York State's "Freelance Isn't Free" Act takes effect this week after initial delays. Meanwhile, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is waiving transit fares for buses, trains, and light rails starting Monday through September 2nd. Plus, a double chocolate chip muffin that went viral on TikTok is now making waves in the East Village, thanks to two women who imported it from the Olympic Village in Paris. WNYC’s Catalina Gonella reports. Finally, New York’s highest court has upheld the right for voters to continue voting early by mail, rejecting a Republican lawsuit aimed at overturning the nearly one-year-old law. WNYC Senior Politics Reporter Brigid Bergin has more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 26, 2024: Morning Headlines Aug 26, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Nassau County police are investigating five deaths in Syosset, Long Island after responding to reports of a shooting on Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, a developer plans to buy a 124-year-old church on East 119th Street in East Harlem, potentially replacing it with a residential building, though not all residents are on board. Plus, New York City will extend the semi-protected bike lane along McGuinness Boulevard in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, for the entire length of the busy roadway. WNYC’s Stephen Nessen gauged local residents' opinions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 23, 2024: Evening Roundup Aug 23, 2024

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New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins shares some advice for Vice President Harris on her path to the presidency. Meanwhile, New York City is advancing plans to build a waterfront greenway in front of the United Nations. Plus, tennis fever is sweeping through the city as the U.S. Open kicks off at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. WNYC’s Community Partnerships Desk spoke with local tennis enthusiasts during Fan Week to hear what the sport means to them. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 23, 2024: Midday News Aug 23, 2024

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The Centers for Disease Control is urging doctors to offer patients a range of pain relief options before they get an IUD which is a long-term birth control. In other news, the City of Newark is concluding Peace Week with a free community event called "24 Hours of Peace." Plus, thousands of new homes are planned for the East Bronx after the city council passed a rezoning proposal earlier this month near two new Metro-North stations. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with John Doyle, a district leader in Northeast Bronx, to learn more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 23, 2024: Morning Headlines Aug 23, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: A man with severe, untreated mental illness accused of groping women in Greenpoint for years has been ordered to stay on Rikers Island. But as WNYC's Samantha Max reports, his attorney argues he won't receive the treatment he needs there. Meanwhile, a towering climbing wall has been installed in the waters off Brooklyn Bridge Park for the North Face Climb Festival, which runs through Saturday. Finally, on this week’s episode of “On The Way,” WNYC’s transportation reporter Stephen Nessen covers New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s consideration of a different tolling rate for congestion pricing, updates on the redesign of McGuinness Boulevard in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and answers a couple of listener questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

August 22, 2024 : Evening Roundup Aug 22, 2024

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New York City’s open data portal shows New Yorkers are complaining more than ever about city employees who use their parking permits to break the law. Plus, new data show that reading hasn’t gotten better in the city’s public schools after a major overhaul in how students learn to read. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Leila Cobo, Chief Content Officer of Latin Music at Billboard, about the pioneering independent music label, Fania Records, and how it helped define the sound of salsa 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.

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