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July 2, 2024: Evening Roundup Jul 02, 2024

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New York State won't charge an entry fee for swimming pools at state parks this summer. In other news, New York City’s Community Food Connection program will continue helping hungry New Yorkers across the five boroughs after the city rolled back cuts. Plus, an upcoming disciplinary case against Jeffrey Maddrey, the NYPD’s highest-ranking uniformed officer, is testing the power of New York City’s police watchdog agency. WNYC’s Samantha Max shares what's at stake . Finally, helicopter traffic in and around New York City is on the rise. Now, lawmakers are trying to control this long-standing problem for some city residents. WNYC’s Sean Carlson investigates why regulating the growing flight industry is proving difficult. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 2, 2024: Midday News Jul 02, 2024

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is now barred from practicing law in New York State after a ruling Tuesday from the State Supreme Court. The suspension stems from allegations that Giuliani made “demonstrably false and misleading statements” while serving as former President Trump’s lawyer during the 2020 election. Meanwhile, the G train summer shutdown is here. WNYC's Charles Lane reports MTA workers are using bullhorns to redirect confused commuters to shuttle services. Finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with culture and arts reporter Ryan Kailath about fun and free activities to do in July. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 2, 2024: Morning Headlines Jul 02, 2024

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New York City ambulance workers are negotiating their contract, which expired two years ago. They argue low pay makes it hard to afford necessities. WNYC’s Matt Katz reports. Meanwhile, Queens Councilmember Francisco Moya introduces legislation to regulate massage businesses and combat brothels posing as massage parlors. Plus, during the G train line’s summer shutdown, workers with bullhorns will direct riders to replacement shuttles, but not everyone is happy about it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 1, 2024: Evening Roundup Jul 01, 2024

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Starting this Monday, police are required to document low-level stops, including when an officer asks someone for their ID or where they’re going. Meanwhile, New York City is ushering in an 8.5% water bill hike for property owners, the largest increase since 2011, effective immediately. Plus, a new WNYC analysis shows ambulance response times in New York City have been the slowest since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. WNYC’s Matt Katz breaks down the numbers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 1, 2024: Midday News Jul 01, 2024

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A 20-year-old man is in stable condition after being shot overnight in Greenwich Village as Pride festivities were wrapping up. Police are investigating. Meanwhile, congestion pricing may be on indefinite pause, but Governor Kathy Hochul is still showing her MTA pride. WNYC's Catalina Gonella has more. In other news, a ban on smartphones is likely coming to New York City public schools. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with education reporter Jessica Gould, who has been talking with educators locally and nationally about the logistics of the move. Plus, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk regularly collaborates with the nonprofit Street Lab to highlight stories from neighborhoods across New York City. We recently set up shop at Abolitionist Place Park in Downtown Brooklyn, a newly opened green space commemorating Brooklyn's abolitionist history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 1, 2024: Morning Headlines Jul 01, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The New York City Council has adopted its $112 billion budget deal. Meanwhile, ambulance response times in New York City are getting longer, reaching the highest levels since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic four years ago. WNYC's Matt Katz reports. Plus, New Jersey Transit is raising its fares statewide for bus and train service by 15% starting July 1st. WNYC's Catalina Gonella 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.

SPECIAL EPISODE from Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery Jun 29, 2024

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June 28, 2024 : Evening Roundup Jun 28, 2024

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New York City libraries are set to be fully funded again. Plus, Bill Tambussin, the lawyer for George Norcross, has been kicked off the Rutgers University Governing Board. Also, WNYC’s Tiffany Hanssen talks with reporter Samantha Max about legal concerns around a two-year-old federal ruling that may change the way police search for illegal guns on city streets. And finally, we close out Pride month with a stop at Destination Tomorrow, an LGBTQ+ center in the Bronx. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 28, 2024: Midday News Jun 28, 2024

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In New York, all eyes are on November now that the primaries are behind us. But as WNYC's Jon Campbell reports, Democrats may have a Joe Biden problem. In other news, the heads of Amtrak and NJ Transit say they’ll conduct more frequent inspections of trains and equipment on the tracks between New York City and Trenton after a series of train meltdowns along the Northeast Corridor in recent weeks. Plus, WNYC’s David Furst speaks with photographer Rob Stephenson, who is documenting his visits to every neighborhood in New York City. Finally, on the first Friday of every month, the Brooklyn Pride Center in Crown Heights hosts a trans and gender nonconforming swim night at the community pool upstairs. WNYC’s Ryan Kailath 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.

June 28, 2024: Morning Headlines Jun 28, 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 libraries will be fully funded again after last fall's cuts, thanks to a budget deal between the Mayor and City Council, sources tell WNYC. Meanwhile, while Mayor Eric Adams celebrates the reopening of Astoria Pool after $19 million in renovations, hundreds faced long lines on Thursday due to a lifeguard shortage. Plus, G Trains won't run between Court Square and Nassau Avenue stops from Friday night until July 5, with the second phase halting service between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand from July 5 to August 12. Finally, on this week’s segment of On the Way, WNYC reporter Stephen Nessen and editor Clayton Guse discuss the MTA's outline of major cuts to its construction plan. 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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