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April 12, 2024: Morning Headlines Apr 12, 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 Chancellor David Banks says he’s been called to testify in Congress about anti-Semitism in public schools. Meanwhile, the city of Newark, New Jersey, is stepping up enforcement of its curfew for minors starting this Friday. City officials warn that if you’re under 18 and out after 11 PM, they’ll take you off the streets. Finally, on this week’s segment of ‘On The Way,’ reporter Stephen Nessen and editor Clayton Guse discuss Mayor Adams’ decision not to ride the subway, New Jersey Transit’s approval of a 15% fare increase, and answer listener questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 11, 2024 : Evening Roundup Apr 11, 2024

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As city officials work out the details of a new plan to recover unpaid property taxes, homeowner groups warn them to not replicate past problems. Meanwhile, new numbers show Mayor Adams ratcheted up the number of times police cleared homeless encampments last year. Plus, the Bronx District Attorney’s office is assembling a team of prosecutors to look into allegations of sexual assault from former Rikers Islan detainees. Finally, NYC Now celebrates its 1 year anniversary. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 11, 2024: Midday News Apr 11, 2024

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New York City Council Member Lincoln Restler is advocating for better tracking of the city’s supportive housing units, which include subsidized housing that connects people to services like job training, benefits counseling, and mental health support. Meanwhile, workers at an Apple Store in Short Hills Mall in New Jersey are making efforts to unionize, becoming the fifth Apple location in the country to do so. Plus, with Election Day just over 200 days away, WNYC’s Community and Partnerships Desk is transforming some laundromats across the New York metro area into civic engagement hubs. George Bodarky, who leads the project titled ‘Suds & Civics,’ joins Michael Hill to discuss insights gained from interacting with the community. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 11, 2024: Morning Headlines Apr 11, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: 14 New Jersey Democratic lawmakers are sponsoring a bill to create what some people are calling the Garden State’s first private school voucher program. Meanwhile, the first 5 battery charging stations for e-bikes are open in New York City. Also, a team of Bronx prosecutors is going to review former detainees’ claims of sexual assault on Rikers Island. That’s in response to a WNYC investigation into more than 700 lawsuits accusing jail staff of abuse. WNYC’s Samantha Max reports. Plus, Westchester County Executive George Latimer is out fundraising his opponent, incumbent representative Jamaal Bowman, in a tight Democratic Primary. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 10, 2024 : Evening Roundup Apr 10, 2024

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Attorneys with the Legal Aid Society are calling out the Adams administration for missing a court deadline Monday for clearing a wait list of migrants seeking shelter beds. Plus, a transit union officer says a group of Muslim bus drivers were denied the day off to observe Eid al-Fitr. Also, The NYPD arrests a Bronx mother in the deaths of her 5 year old twins. And, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talked with Yma Andries, Director of Enforcement for Healthy Homes, about the importance of window guards as warmer days approach New York City. And finally, we’re celebrating poetry month with a reading from a special WNYC listener. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 10, 2024: Midday News Apr 10, 2024

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced his administration will terminate its contract with the medical service company Doc-Go, following criticisms related to the contract's cost and the quality of services provided to migrants. Meanwhile, the New York State Education Department has released a report recommending changes to the mayoral control of the City's public school system, WNYC's Jessica Gould reports. Plus, Newark, New Jersey's largest city, is intensifying enforcement of its curfew beginning Friday. The city mandates that unaccompanied teens under 18 should not be more than a hundred feet from their homes after 11 PM. Finally, a Brooklyn tattoo parlor, East River Tattoo, is devoting itself to tattoos of Flaco the Owl on Thursday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 10, 2024: Morning Headlines Apr 10, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Some New York City council members say the Adams administration is instructing them to fill out a detailed form if they want to communicate with agency leaders. WNYC’s Giulia Heyward has more. Meanwhile, conservative activists Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman have agreed to pay more than a million dollars for using robocalls to discourage Black New Yorkers from voting in the 2020 election. Plus, New Jersey officials say a very rainy spring is contributing to a mild wildfire season, but they warn that as the weather turns drier and hotter, the frequency of fires is expected to increase. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 9, 2024: Evening Roundup Apr 09, 2024

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There's an urgent need for high-quality, affordable childcare programs in New York City. Plus, a few things you can do to avoid the most popular tax scams. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talked with reporter Jan Ransom about a more than $28 million settlement to the family of Nicholas Feliciano. He suffered severe brain damage after attempting to hang himself in his cell on Rikers Island in 2019. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 9, 2024: Midday News Apr 09, 2024

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A New York City councilmember is proposing measures to simplify tipping delivery workers through apps. WNYC's Karen Yi reports. Meanwhile, a former director of the city's child welfare agency pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $5,000 worth of gift cards meant for children. Plus, with Ramadan drawing to a close, WNYC’s Precious Fondren explores how some Muslims are in search of the perfect outfit to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Finally, in honor of National Poetry Month, we’re featuring our listeners' poetry. Listener Rebecca Keith of Brooklyn shares her poem with us. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 9, 2024: Morning Headlines Apr 09, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Republican Jack Ciattarelli is set to announce his third gubernatorial run in New Jersey on Tuesday, with WNYC’s Nancy Solomon noting the significant influence of another Republican figure in the race. Meanwhile, in New York City, NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell describes a ‘chaotic situation’ that resulted in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old Queens resident who had called 911 during a mental health crisis in March. 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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