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July 22, 2024: Evening Roundup Jul 22, 2024

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Arva Rice, chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, is resigning this Monday at the request of New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Also, the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel and Queens Midtown Tunnel will be closed overnight on select dates throughout the summer as the MTA tests massive flood doors. Plus, the New York City Council is considering legislation to erect a sign at the site of a former slave market on Wall Street. Finally, on this day 10 years ago, the Department of Justice issued a scathing report on Newark, New Jersey’s Police Department and appointed an independent monitor to oversee changes. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with the appointed monitor, Peter Harvey, for updates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 22, 2024: Midday News Jul 22, 2024

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York City Mayor Eric Adams is officially endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris following President Biden’s decision not to seek reelection. Meanwhile, today is the deadline for New Yorkers to apply for a free air conditioner. Finally, President Biden’s decision to end his campaign is causing ripple effects across New York State, where some key congressional races could determine which party takes control of the House of Representatives. WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Albany reporter Jon Campbell, who spoke to prominent New York officials from both parties. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 22, 2024: Morning Headlines Jul 22, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: President Biden's decision to drop his reelection bid upends the presidential race, but as WNYC's John Campbell reports, it also threatens to reshape some key New York congressional races. Meanwhile, FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh says she’s open to serving the Adams administration in other ways despite her decision to step down from her post as commissioner. Meanwhile, Amtrak and New Jersey Transit say downed wiring caused extensive delays and cancellations in and out of New York City throughout Sunday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 19, 2024: Evening Roundup Jul 19, 2024

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Some hospitals in New York and New Jersey are delaying medical care because of the ongoing global tech outage. In other news, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries isn't pushing Joe Biden to exit the presidential race, at least publicly. Meanwhile, the MTA says the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel will be closed to traffic overnight from July 19 to the 24th. The Queens Midtown Tunnel will also close at midnight on the 27th and 28th, as well as through the following weekend starting August 3rd. Plus, New York City apartment buildings with fewer than ten units must now put their garbage in trash bins. But what do you do if yours is stolen? WNYC’s Liam Quigley reports. Finally, New York City’s medical examiners say they’re dealing with a staffing crisis. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with health reporter Caroline Lewis for more on the situation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 19, 2024: Midday News Jul 19, 2024

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A global network outage is still disrupting some services around New York, including airlines and customer information systems. The problems stem from an update to a Microsoft program called CrowdStrike. Meanwhile, a proposed power plant for Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood is getting the green light from New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s administration. Plus, Mayor Eric Adams details the city’s response to the tech outage. WNYC’s Alec Hamilton 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.

July 19, 2024: Morning Headlines Jul 19, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A spokesperson for Mayor Adams says City Hall is aware of the global technical outage involving CrowdStrike, which disrupted flights, banks, media outlets, and companies around the world overnight. The city is "assessing the full impact it may have on city operations." Meanwhile, New York City Council members are gearing up to sue the Department of Correction to ensure the enactment of a ban on solitary confinement in city jails. A resolution passed Thursday gives Council Speaker Adrienne Adams the authority to bring legal action to "defend" the ban, which is set to go into effect on July 28. Finally, on this week’s segment of On The Way, WNYC transportation reporter Stephen Nessen and editor Clayton Guse discuss the MTA allegedly cutting bus service due to a lack of expected congestion pricing funds, Mayor Eric Adams’ push to add metal detectors to subway stations, Kris Kolluri stepping down as head of the Gateway Development Commission, and a listener question about the G train line shutdown. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 18, 2024: Evening Roundup Jul 18, 2024

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New York City Councilmember Susan Zhuang is facing charges that she bit an NYPD officer during a protest Wednesday in Brooklyn. Plus, WNYC’s Jon Campbell shares insight on New York’s delegates. Also, WNYC’s Samantha Max reports New York City is doling out millions of dollars to programs that use restorative justice. And WNYC’s Matt Katz talks with former CCRB Chair Maya Wiley about police accountability in the tens years since the police killing of Eric Garner. And finally, WNYC’s Stepen Nessen shares details on a proposal for a high-speed train from New York City to Boston. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 18, 2024: Midday News Jul 18, 2024

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New legislation before the City Council could soon require that New York landlords provide air conditioning units to renters or face hefty fines. Also, city officials confirm that a C-130 aircraft with the Arkansas Air National Guard will fly over New York City Thursday afternoon. Finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with chef and food writer Farideh Sadeghin and chef Param Bombra, owner of Gulaabo, about their day eating in New York’s “Little Punjab” community in Richmond Hill, Queens. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 18, 2024: Morning Headlines Jul 18, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New data shows domestic violence survivors in New York City fleeing their abusers are increasingly bouncing between shelters with few options for finding stable homes. WNYC’s Karen Yi has more. Meanwhile, a new report finds nearly two-thirds of low-income New Yorkers are behind on their utility bills. Plus, a new lawsuit alleges the MTA has cut bus service in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan by 10 percent due to Governor Kathy Hochul's pause on congestion pricing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 17, 2024: Evening Roundup Jul 17, 2024

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Mayor Eric Adams says subway crime has decreased in the last six months, attributing the decline in part to the deployment of the National Guard into the system earlier this year. Meanwhile, Montvale, New Jersey Mayor Mike Ghassali plans a federal lawsuit to exempt certain communities from building new affordable housing. Plus, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine has created a new map to help you find the nearest bathroom. Finally, as we mark ten years since the choking death of Eric Garner by a Staten Island police officer, WNYC analyzes a decade of police misconduct data to see what’s changed and what hasn’t. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with reporter Bahar Ostadan to learn her findings. 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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