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July 12, 2024: Morning Headlines Jul 12, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Governor Kathy Hochul says the Democratic Party should focus on President Biden’s Republican opponent instead of debating his future. In other news, COVID transmission is up in New York City due to a new “flirt” variant, named for its infectious mutations. WNYC data reporter Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky crunches the numbers. Plus, this weekend is the last chance of 2024 to experience Manhattanhenge. Finally, on this week’s episode of “On the Way,” WNYC’s transportation reporter Stephen Nessen and editor Clayton Guse are joined by reporter Giulia Heyward to discuss how the heat wave impacts the city’s infrastructure. They also talk about federal funding for the Gateway Program, an update on car accident-related deaths in New York City, and answer a listener question. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 11, 2024: Evening Roundup Jul 11, 2024

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Protesters are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to unfreeze the MTA's congestion pricing plan. Plus, city records show staff at a Brooklyn juvenile jail recovered contraband stuffed into a ceiling vent this week. Also, a century old West Village recreation center is in such bad shape that New York City officials are considering tearing it down. And finally WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with reporters David Brand and Jaclyn Jeffrey-Willensky about the city’s Link5G towers and why they’re not actually providing 5G. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 11, 2024: Midday News Jul 11, 2024

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Amid calls to extend lifeguard hours at New York City beaches, Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue says it would pose a risk to the lifeguards, who must sit under the sun all day. Meanwhile, Lincoln Center is hosting “India Week,” a five-day festival for its “Summer for the City” series. Plus, new research from Climate Central shows how much hotter local cities like New York City and Newark can get. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with Dr. Michael Krisch, Deputy Director of the Brown Institute for Media Innovation, 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.

July 11, 2024: Morning Headlines Jul 11, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Homeless New Yorkers are spending fewer days in city-run shelters this year compared to previous years. WNYC’s Karen Yi analyzes the data. In other news, a New Jersey judge is ordering Millburn Township, one of the state’s richest towns, to move forward with a 100% affordable, 75-unit development in its downtown. Plus, New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado is calling on President Biden to suspend his re-election campaign despite Governor Kathy Hochul’s vocal support for the president’s candidacy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 10, 2024 : Evening Roundup Jul 10, 2024

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New Yorkers are chiming in on Mayor Eric Adams' sweeping new housing plan, the “City of Yes.” Plus, the NRA's former finance czar, Wilson "Woody" Phillips, is barred from managing money for nonprofit companies in New York for a decade, as part of a settlement after a lawsuit filed by State Attorney General Letitia James against him. Meanwhile, Kara Ahmed, the top official in charge of early childhood education in New York City, is leaving her job after years of criticism. Also, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Bahar Ostadan discuss the laws and ethics of taking video of police. And finally, WNYC’s Giulia Heyward follows a group of New Yorkers known as "line-sitters" who are cashing in by holding people’s places in line. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 10, 2024: Midday News Jul 10, 2024

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COVID-19 cases are on the rise in New York City and officials are asking people to consider masking back up in crowded settings. Also, WNYC's Matt Katz reports on whether the federal government will indeed take over the beleaguered Rikers Island jail. And, if you've noticed more fireflies this season, you're not alone. Zoologists have noticed too and they're trying to figure out if there's an increase in local population. Lastly, WNYC's Jessica Gould and Sean Carlson discuss what New York City's summer camps are doing to keep kids cool during yet another heat wave. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 10, 2024: Morning Headlines Jul 10, 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 Mayor Adams is rejecting calls to extend lifeguard hours at New York City beaches. WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim reports pressure is mounting on City Hall after four drowning deaths just weeks into the summer. In other news, climate experts say the city is not doing enough to combat major disruptions on New York City’s public transit system due to sweltering summer heat. Also, New York State’s Consumer Protection Division is reminding drivers not to leave kids or pets inside a hot parked car due to the risk of heatstroke. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 9, 2024: Evening Roundup Jul 09, 2024

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NYPD officials say the driver who killed three people after plowing into a crowd in the Lower East Side on Independence Day was not only drunk but his car also had a fake license plate. Plus, WNYC's Rosemary Misdary looks into the restoration of oysters in New York City. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn about ways to help folks in the Caribbean, after Hurricane Beryl hammered most of the tropics. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 9, 2024: Midday News Jul 09, 2024

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A 55-year-old Bronx man, Chad Irish, is in custody and charged with concealment of a corpse in connection with the death of Yazmeen Williams, 31, found wrapped in a sleeping bag outside a Manhattan building on Friday. The NYPD says tips and surveillance video aided their investigation. In other news, New York City's sanitation department is introducing wheelie bins to clear the mountains of garbage bags on sidewalks. Mayor Adams says the change aligns New York with many other cities in other countries. Meanwhile, all federal funding is finally in place for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River after officials signed off on the final share of the cost for the so-called Gateway Program. Finally, a critical court hearing Tuesday afternoon will determine whether control of Rikers Island jails should be transferred from the city of New York to the federal government. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with public safety reporter Matt Katz, who has been following the case. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 9, 2024: Morning Headlines Jul 09, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Driverless shuttles are coming to JFK Airport in Queens. WNYC's Catalina Gonella has more. In other news, the New York City Council is allocating funds to save community centers for people with mental health issues after nine clubhouses recently lost their city contracts. Plus, prosecutors will wrap up their closing statements Tuesday in the federal corruption trial against New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, who is accused of accepting bribes of money and gold bars in exchange for favors for Egypt, accepting bribes and interference in criminal cases. 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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