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May 10, 2024: Morning Headlines May 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 Comptroller Brad Lander is critical of Mayor Eric Adams' 60-day limits on shelter stays for migrant families, calling it inadequate and rushed. In other news, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is questioning top NYPD officials about their use of social media. Plus, this week on 'On the Way,' reporters Stephen Nessen and editor Clayton Guse discuss Sammy’s Law, which lowers the speed limit to 20 MPH, an increase in electric taxi cars, and a new report from the New York State Comptroller indicating that the MTA needs more funding to upgrade the city’s transit system. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 9, 2024: Evening Roundup May 09, 2024

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Instructors at the New School say they've set up New York City's first faculty-run pro-Palestinian encampment. Plus, elected officials are demanding answers after new city documents revealed construction of the jails that will replace Rikers Island is years behind schedule. And, WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with City Councilmember Joe Borelli about some Staten Islanders’ hope to secede from New York City despite costs revealed in a new report. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 9, 2024: Midday News May 09, 2024

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At least three Columbia University students are suing the school for access to their dorms, reports WNYC's Ramsey Khalifeh. The students were disciplined for their involvement in pro-Palestinian protests. In other news, New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks is vigorously defending the DOE's response to anti-Semitism in public schools. Meanwhile, the city's Department of Investigation is examining claims of NYPD officials misusing the department's official social media accounts. Also, the owners of the now-shuttered Manhattan beauty supply store, Rehana Cosmetics, have been charged with criminal possession of more than one million dollars in stolen goods. Additionally, some New York City leaders are urging Albany lawmakers to approve reforms to the way agencies contract outside companies for public works projects. Finally, family members of 19-year-old Win Rozario, who was shot and killed by police last month in Queens, are speaking out. Rozario, described by family as experiencing a mental health crisis, had called 911 himself. WNYC's Bahar Ostadan joined the family as they gathered at City Hall 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.

May 9, 2024: Morning Headlines May 09, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A new lawsuit alleges that an NYPD officer guarding New York City Mayor Eric Adams' Brooklyn home unjustifiably shot a man in 2022. In other news, a report from real estate platforms Zillow and StreetEasy reveals that New York City rents are rising seven times faster than wages. Additionally, a recent NJ.com report suggests that a corporate tax intended to fill a billion-dollar gap in New Jersey Transit's budget could become a sticking point or bargaining chip as officials seek additional funding for StayNJ, a program aimed at cutting many seniors' tax bills in half. Governor Phil Murphy says both things are possible. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 8, 2024 : Evening Roundup May 08, 2024

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Some New York City councilmembers are expressing frustration with the Housing Authority’s plan to eliminate unarmed security guards at 55 senior housing developments. Plus, the family of 16-year-old Mahki Brown are struggling to understand why he was gunned down in Manhattan. Also, WNYC’s Samantha Max went near Columbia University and visited more than a dozen shops and street carts who are feeling the financial hit as protests have roiled the campus. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson and Jon Campbell discuss the latest after a judge tossed a proposal to codify abortion rights and other discrimination protections in New York off the November ballot. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 8, 2024: Midday News May 08, 2024

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Advocates and family of Win Rozario, the 19-year-old Queens teen shot and killed by police in March, are gathering Wednesday afternoon on the steps of New York City Hall to protest the shooting after police body cam footage shows Rozario holding a pair of scissors before being shot. In other news, New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks is set to testify on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., before a Congressional committee examining anti-Semitism. Plus, the 'Celebrate Brooklyn' festival in Prospect Park has announced its summer lineup, including artists like Fishbone and Meshell Ndegeocello. Finally, New Yorkers have about a year left to obtain a Real ID, required for boarding domestic flights without a passport. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with New York DMV Commissioner Mark Schroeder 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.

May 8, 2024: Morning Headlines May 08, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York State Senator Julia Salazar has expressed concerns that a newly passed law, which sets rules to legalize some basement apartments, excludes neighborhoods in dire need of safe basement housing. In other news, local vendors near Columbia University report that the cancellation of the school’s main commencement ceremony next week has negatively impacted their businesses. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 7, 2024: Evening Roundup May 07, 2024

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City officials, musicians and advocates gathered in Albany Tuesday in support of proposed "Rap on Trial" legislation, a bill that would limit the use of lyrics as evidence in criminal trials. Also, some police oversight advocates say they’re concerned the NYPD hasn't made required changes to how it responds to protests, despite a federal judge ordering the department to do things differently after the 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstrations. WNYC's Samantha Max reports. And the Adams Administration says New York City public schools are now separating out their food waste to be put out for curbside compost pick up…three months ahead of schedule. Lastly, WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with Councilmember Tiffany Caban about what she thinks is a dangerous trend: the tweets from the NYPD’s Chief of Patrol John Chell Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 7, 2024: Midday News May 07, 2024

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A state judge removed the 'Equal Rights Amendment' from New York's November ballot on Tuesday, citing that the state legislature did not follow proper procedure when it first passed the amendment in 2022. The state attorney general's office is expected to appeal. Also, every couple of weeks, a group of activists in their 60s, 70s, and 80s gather in Albany to advocate for the Medical Aid in Dying Act, which would allow certain patients to end their lives under the care of their doctor. WNYC's Jon Campbell reports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 7, 2024: Morning Headlines May 07, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Education officials on the Newark Board of Education recently approved a $12-million contract to install AI-equipped surveillance cameras across all district schools. In other news, City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh is in Washington, D.C. today, pushing for a bill that would set new safety standards for all lithium-ion batteries used in micro-mobility devices. Plus, the New York City Council is pushing back against Mayor Eric Adams' plan to cut funding for an emergency food program. 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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