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New Jersey’s Lame Duck Session and Study Shows Congestion Pricing Decreases Air Pollution Dec 11, 2025

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Outgoing New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has a lengthy to-do list before he leaves office next month. Plus, a new study shows that congestion pricing has significantly decreased air pollution in New York City and the surrounding region. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New York’s GOP Gubernatorial Race and Financial Issues at The New School Dec 10, 2025

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman will face Representative Elise Stefanik for the GOP’s ballot line for next year’s gubernatorial election. Plus, a storied leftist university faces a $48 million deficit amid planned layoffs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The History of Gracie Mansion’s Reluctant Tenants and Albany Police Dispatch Social Workers for Mental Health Crises Dec 09, 2025

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced that he and his wife Rama will be moving into Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the New York City mayor. He cited security concerns as motivation for the decision. Plus, a police department in upstate New York is sending social service case workers to some 911 calls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mamdani Moves Into Gracie Mansion, and New Yorkers Repurpose MetroCards Dec 08, 2025

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he and his wife will move into Gracie Mansion after his January inauguration, leaving their rent-stabilized Astoria apartment for security reasons. Meanwhile, the F and M lines have swapped East River tunnels, causing significant delays on the F line after a switch failure at 53rd Street. Mamdani is also issuing a new Know Your Rights message in response to recent ICE activity. In Manhattan, a progressive public school long known by the acronym ICE is rebranding because of the political climate. And finally, with the MetroCard set to disappear, New Yorkers are finding creative ways to repurpose their old cards. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

5 Things with Brian Lehrer Dec 05, 2025

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Janae talks with WNYC’s Brian Lehrer about 5 things going on in New York City news. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NY State Senator Calls for Standards on Foreclosure Auction Sales, and Immigrants Face Tougher Citizenship Exam Dec 04, 2025

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Sen. Zellnor Myrie has introduced legislation that will impose consistent standards on foreclosure auction sales after an investigation by WNYC and New York Focus. Plus, immigrants who want to become a U.S. citizen will face a higher hurdle next year: a harder citizenship exam. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big Banks Accused of ‘Systematic Fraud’ in New York Foreclosure Auctions Dec 03, 2025

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An investigation by WNYC and New York Focus found lenders are using a disputed method of calculating debts in thousands of foreclosures and taking money from hundreds of former homeowners. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The City Decides on Casinos and the Fate of an Upper West Side Church Dec 02, 2025

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A New York state government committee recommended Monday that three downstate casino projects — one in the Bronx and two in Queens — be awarded casino gaming licenses. Plus, the future of a historic, crumbling church building on the Upper West Side will be determined next week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lifting the ‘Right on Red’ Ban in Staten Island, and Councilmember Julie Menin Declares Victory as Speaker Dec 01, 2025

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A Staten Island lawmaker wants drivers in his borough exempted from New York City’s right-on-red ban. Meanwhile, New York City Councilmember Julie Menin says she’s secured enough votes to be the Council’s next Speaker. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The History of Socialism in New York City Nov 28, 2025

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he is installing surveillance along the Long Island and Queens border after Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City mayor. Meanwhile in New Jersey, two sisters died in a Thanksgiving Day house fire while helping their father escape. Also, New York City is asking volunteers to help review archival records that document the region’s history of slavery from the seventeen hundreds through eighteen thirty eight. Finally, Columbia University historian Kim Phillips Fein explains the long history of socialist ideas in New York City and how that past shapes the debate around Mayor elect Mamdani’s policy proposals. 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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