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July 26, 2024: Morning Headlines Jul 26, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: In New York City, homeless families without children increasingly have to apply multiple times to get placed in a shelter. WNYC’s Karen Yi reports. Meanwhile, officials in Princeton, New Jersey, have approved a controversial plan to bring affordable housing to the campus of a 200-year-old theological seminary. Plus, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says eight organizations that work to fight gun violence in the borough will each get $20,000 for various initiatives that build on their current efforts. Finally, on this week’s episode of On The Way, WNYC’s transportation reporter Stephen Nessen and editor Clayton Guse discuss two new lawsuits against congestion pricing, one which challenges it on environmental grounds and the other argues that Governor Hochul doesn’t have the authority to halt the plan. Also discussed is the NYPD testing gun detectors in high-traffic subway stations this week, and problems with the 1 train line’s air conditioners. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 25, 2024: Evening Roundup Jul 25, 2024

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Some New York City public school students who use the city’s transit system will receive a special OMNY card for the new school year. Plus, elected officials continue to call for better safety measures on New York City's shoreline. Also, WNYC’s Rosemary Misdary joined NYU researchers as they study what's known as the luxury effect. And finally, WNYC’s Janae Pierre and Nancy Solomon discuss the resignation of convicted New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez and who’s on the list to fill his seat. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 25, 2024: Midday News Jul 25, 2024

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Two lawsuits filed on Thursday by a collection of advocacy groups argue that Governor Kathy Hochul’s order to halt congestion pricing violates state law and that the governor has no legal authority to stop the tolling program. In other news, Long Island Democrats say Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is playing politics with critical infrastructure funding by spending millions in legislative districts held by Republicans but not in districts held by Democrats. Plus, New York City is legally mandated to set a plan to expand tree coverage by almost 10% by 2035. But it's facing challenges in achieving that goal. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks to Interim New York Cities Director for The Nature Conservancy Tami Lin-Moges and City Council Member Erik Bottcher, who represents parts of Lower and Midtown Manhattan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 25, 2024: Morning Headlines Jul 25, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City health officials report spotting mosquitoes with the West Nile virus earlier than usual due to hot and humid weather. Meanwhile, New York City's competitive housing market is prompting new crowdsourced listing services to help renters find available units faster. Plus, New York State's Labor Department is investigating claims from two dozen migrant workers that local construction companies cheated them out of more than $100,000 in wages. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 24, 2024: Evening Roundup Jul 24, 2024

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Thirty-two New York senators are urging the state Board of Elections to revise the draft language for the proposed Equal Rights Amendment. They want simpler terms like “abortion” and “LGBT” included to ensure clarity on the ballot question. The amendment guarantees access to abortion and protects LGBTQ individuals from discrimination. Meanwhile, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is dropping its indictment against a police officer who shot a man running away from him based on new evidence. The case will be re-investigated. Also, WNYC’s Ramsey Khalifeh reports on why air conditioners on New York City’s 1 trains are failing. Plus, WNYC’s Community and Partnerships Desk is transforming some laundromats across the New York metro area into civic engagement hubs. George Bodarky, who leads the project titled “Suds & Civics,” makes a stop at Star Laundromat in Staten Island. Finally, starting this Wednesday, the Sanitation Department is opening a new site in Brooklyn where New Yorkers can get free compost for their gardens. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 24, 2024: Midday News Jul 24, 2024

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams questions Clinton Hill residents on where else migrant shelters should go after a Tuesday protest called for shelter removals from the neighborhood. Meanwhile, New York City is nixing plans to set up more free public health vending machines across the five boroughs. Plus, as leading Democrats continue to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the presumptive nominee for a presidential run, WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with WNYC’s Editor In Chief Audrey Cooper, who covered Harris extensively while working at the San Francisco Chronicle. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 24, 2024: Morning Headlines Jul 24, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Some residents of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, rallied on Tuesday, urging city officials to downsize migrant mega-shelters in the neighborhood after two deadly shootings near the sites. Meanwhile, NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell and Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry helped arrest a suspected car thief in Washington, D.C., while assisting federal police in monitoring protests during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit. Plus, after several pedestrian deaths, the city is revamping the western stretch of Atlantic Avenue running through Brooklyn Heights and Cobble Hill. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 23, 2024: Evening Roundup Jul 23, 2024

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U.S. Senator Bob Menendez is resigning from office following his conviction on bribery charges. Plus, a longtime New York City summer camp is growing its capacity to give migrant kids living in shelters a chance to just be kids. Also, WNYC’s David Furst talks with Robert Sietsema, senior critic with Eater New York, about the newly revived crosstown “Papaya war.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 23, 2024: Midday News Jul 23, 2024

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E-bike battery charging docks will soon appear on sidewalks across New York City. Also, New Jersey residents buried in medical debt will soon get new protections thanks to a bill signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy. Meanwhile, Arva Rice, chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, has stepped down at the request of New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Finally, as part of the fallout from the pause on congestion pricing, the MTA has started cutting projects aimed at improving the transit system, including adding elevators to 23 subway stations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 23, 2024: Morning Headlines Jul 23, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: A Queens dad was sentenced Monday for his role in giving his 16-year-old son a car in 2023 before the boy obtained his full driver’s license. The teen crashed the vehicle while speeding, killing his 14-year-old passenger. WNYC's Samantha Max reports. Meanwhile, New Jersey delegates to the Democratic National Convention are endorsing Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee. Plus, New York State Sen. John Liu is urging the MTA to consider commuters' concerns about a major redesign of bus routes in Queens. 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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