NYC NOW

Latest Episodes:

June 13, 2024: Morning Headlines Jun 13, 2024

Show notes

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New York City’s public housing agency will help 60 teens and young adults in Brownsville earn their high school degrees and train for careers in construction. WNYC’s Karen Yi has more. Meanwhile, elected officials across New York City are denouncing acts of alleged anti-Semitic vandalism at the homes of several Brooklyn Museum leaders. Plus, New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he’s disappointed that world-famous competitive eater Joey Chestnut won’t be participating in Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition next month. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 12, 2024 : Evening Roundup Jun 12, 2024

Show notes

More than 250 people are suing New York City saying they were sexually abused while in custody at the city's juvenile jails. Plus, WNYC's Stephen Nessen reports, the congestion pricing plan paused by Governor Kathy Hochul was designed to pay for upgrades to decrepit equipment. Meanwhile, WNYC's Jon Campbell has a look at the governor's dramatic reversal of her support for congestion pricing. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with Dr. Ashwin Vasan, Commissioner of New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, about a free tele-mental health service called "Teenspace." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 12, 2024: Midday News Jun 12, 2024

Show notes

The federal government has given the final go-ahead to release the remaining $7 billion for the Gateway Project to build a tunnel under the Hudson River. In other news, Major League Eating says Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, the 16-time winner of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, won’t be competing this year after signing an exclusive deal with a rival brand. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to delay the MTA’s congestion pricing plan, which tolls drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street, has left many people stunned. But so did her explanation for her sudden change of heart. WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim has more. Plus, New York City is surrounded by 520 miles of coastline, but less than 1 percent is designated for public recreation. Some New Yorkers want to make our local waterways safe for swimming, but that's a tall order. WNYC's Rosemary Misdary reports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 12, 2024: Morning Headlines Jun 12, 2024

Show notes

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The DMV is rolling out a new mobile ID that people can use to get through airport security at LaGuardia, JFK, and more than two dozen other airports. In other news, a 24-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly selling firearms to an undercover NYPD officer while in federal prison. Plus, the "All Things Go" music festival is coming to Queens for the first time this fall, and the lineup of performers is out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 11, 2024: Evening Roundup Jun 11, 2024

Show notes

Former President Trump’s guilty verdict could cost him his liquor license in New Jersey. Plus, what’s next for the thousands of New Yorkers who applied for federal housing assistance. Also, WNYC’s Arun Venugopal reports on the so-called “moped crisis” in one Queen’s neighborhood. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Brigid Bergin discuss New York’s upcoming state and federal primary election. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 11, 2024: Midday News Jun 11, 2024

Show notes

The James Beard awards, sometimes called the “Foodie Oscars,” named Charlie Mitchell of Brooklyn Heights’ “Clover Hill” best chef in New York on Monday. Meanwhile, elected officials celebrate the groundbreaking of a construction hub in Brooklyn for a major offshore wind farm planned 15 miles south of Long Island. Mayor Adams says the project will create 1,000 union jobs by 2026, some of which could go to local students. Plus, MTA CEO Janno Lieber has spoken for the first time since Gov. Kathy Hochul “indefinitely paused” the agency’s congestion pricing plan, creating a budget gap. WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with transit reporter Stephen Nessen, who was at MTA headquarters to cover Lieber’s remarks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 11, 2024: Morning Headlines Jun 11, 2024

Show notes

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Governor Hochul says congestion pricing is not canceled, just “on pause,” but WNYC’s Stephen Nessen reports the MTA is slashing its major projects. Meanwhile, the Port Authority is expanding license plate readers to crack down on car theft and other crimes. Also, the state education department recommends phasing out the Regents test requirement for high school graduation. Plus, WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with Councilmember Chi Osse, who represents Bed-Stuy and northern Crown Heights, about a bill requiring the person who hires a broker to pay the broker fee. The bill will be debated in the City Council on Wednesday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 10, 2024: Evening Roundup Jun 10, 2024

Show notes

New York State is expanding access to doulas and other maternal health services for people enrolled in Medicaid. Plus, a group has put together a database with information on the state judges in New York City who are up for re-election or re-appointment. The new tool aims to help voters be better prepared when filling out a ballot. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with artist and activist Aurora Flores Hostos about New York City’s shrinking Puerto Rican population. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 10, 2024: Midday News Jun 10, 2024

Show notes

A City Council proposal for the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act, which would change how landlords and tenants pay broker fees, will be debated at a committee hearing this Wednesday. In other news, Middle Eastern and North African New Yorkers have historically been designated as "white" in government reports and surveys, but a new state bill on the Governor's desk could reclassify them. Plus, WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with public safety reporter Samantha Max about a new lookup tool allowing New Yorkers to find information on judges. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 10, 2024: Morning Headlines Jun 10, 2024

Show notes

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Elected leaders are criticizing Governor Kathy Hochul's reversal on congestion pricing, with State Senator Jabari Brisport leading a pro-congestion pricing chant in Brooklyn on Sunday. In other news, the Westchester County Department of Health warns that raw sewage is being released into the Hudson River in Ossining due to a break at the Crotonville sewer pump station, posing a public health threat. Plus, New York probation officials will interview former President Donald Trump on Monday as a required step before his July sentencing in his criminal election interference conviction. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected