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March 25, 2024: Evening Roundup Mar 25, 2024

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24,000 new affordable housing apartments have been built since 2022. But who has access? WNYC’s Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky reports. Meanwhile, a new lawsuit against a top aide for New York City Mayor Eric Adams calls into question the treatment of women throughout the entire NYPD. WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim explains the implications of the suit. Finally, dozens of activists have taken to the state Capitol to persuade lawmakers to create new protections against eviction. Albany Reporter Jon Campbell 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.

March 25, 2024: Midday News Mar 25, 2024

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Some people at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park on the border of Queens and Nassau County may have been exposed to measles in the last week after a patient who visited the emergency department was diagnosed with the respiratory illness. Meanwhile, this week marks the beginning of celebrations for many in New York City's Jewish, Hindu, and Christian communities. WNYC's Tiffany Hanssen has more. Plus, New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy has exited the U.S. Senate race, leaving Congress member Andy Kim as the sole frontrunner among at least three candidates to replace Bob Menendez. With some of the state’s most powerful Democratic political bosses previously endorsing Murphy, she was in a good position to make a run. So why did she decide to exit the race? WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with New Jersey editor Louis Hochman to make sense of the decision. Finally, the number of auto thefts in New York City has spiked over the past 5 years but has been trending down lately due to some new and unusual tactics that police use to catch thieves. WNYC’s Matt Katz reports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 25, 2024: Morning Headlines Mar 25, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy is suspending her U.S. Senate campaign to replace Senator Robert Menendez as he faces federal corruption charges. Meanwhile, New Jersey Congress member Andy Kim is still pushing ahead with his lawsuit challenging the "county line" primary ballot system, as he seeks to replace indicted incumbent Senator Menendez. Plus, new data shows NYPD officers are making far more arrests in the subway system this year compared to 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 22, 2024 : Evening Roundup Mar 22, 2024

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams is once again heading to the southern border to talk about the ongoing migrant crisis. Plus, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Karen Yi discuss the federal Head Start program, which provides childcare relief to families who qualify. And finally, we’ll share the best burger joints in New York City. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 22, 2024: Midday News Mar 22, 2024

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It won’t just be candidates on the ballot this November. WNYC’s Brigid Bergin reports on growing support for a new ballot initiative called the New York Equal Rights Amendment. Meanwhile, it’s expected to be windy and rainy on Saturday, but the MTA says they’re ready to address all transit issues. Also, attorneys from LatinoJustice, a nonprofit civil rights law firm, are asking the state’s highest court to weigh in on New York City’s non-citizen voting law. Finally, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has once again been charged with federal corruption. The primary election to replace him is the first competitive senate race the state has seen in decades. Governor Phil Murphy's wife, Tammy Murphy, is running for the seat. However, the central issue in Murphy’s race against Congress member Andy Kim is not nepotism; instead, it’s focused on an obscure feature of New Jersey’s election ballots. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with reporter Nancy Solomon for the latest. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 22, 2024: Morning Headlines Mar 22, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The owner and manager of Grimaldi’s at 20th and 6th in Manhattan are being accused of stealing $20,000 worth of wages from at least seven workers. Meanwhile, the notorious New York City landlord, Daniel Ohebshalom, turned himself in to the city sheriff on Thursday to start a 60-day jail sentence after ignoring a judge’s orders to correct serious problems at a pair of Upper Manhattan apartment buildings. Plus, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez says he won’t run for reelection as a Democrat. Finally, WNYC’s community and partnerships editor, George Bodarky, visits laundromats in New York and New Jersey to hear from local residents about the issues they want to see addressed in the upcoming presidential election. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 21, 2024 : Evening Roundup Mar 21, 2024

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Top NYPD officials say the New York City subway is generally safe, despite a recent spate of high-profile shootings and an uptick in overall transit crime. Plus, the New York State Attorney General’s office has a hotline dedicated to helping voters who encounter problems casting ballots during the upcoming presidential primary election. Also, advocates in New Jersey are trying to help solve the state’s housing crisis but there’s a struggle getting officials in Millburn on board. And finally, WNYC’s Ryan Kailath visits a storefront in Sunset Park that’s become a popular training ground for competitive gamers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 21, 2024: Midday news Mar 21, 2024

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Manhattan's largest school district is considering barring transgender girls from playing sports with teams that match their gender identity. And one of the bus companies Mayor Adams is suing for shuttling thousands of migrants from Texas to New York City will stop, at least for now. Meanwhile, an eligibility scandal in New York City's public high school basketball league prompted the cancellation of a championship game but misconduct is much more widespread than the education department initially let on. WNYC's Ramsey Khalifeh reports. Also, Mayor Eric Adams is proposing major cuts to the city’s early education budget. Now, parents are worrying whether they’ll get a slot in the city’s free 3-K program. WNYC’s Jessica Gould has new data showing where the competition is fiercest for those seats. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 21, 2024: Morning Headlines Mar 21, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Some students at Brooklyn’s South Shore High School are angered by the Education Department’s decision to disqualify their basketball team from a city league championship game. Schools Chancellor David Banks says the team violated age eligibility requirements, which caused the cancellation. Meanwhile, a Manhattan judge has set the trial for Daniel Penny, the man accused of choking subway rider Jordan Neely to death on the F train last year, to take place in October. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 20, 2024 : Evening Roundup Mar 20, 2024

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a new law meant to get more affordable housing built faster. Plus, some book publishers are expressing alarm that books with diverse characters were found by the trash outside a Staten Island elementary school. Also, one group has figured out the trick to getting an appointment for a New York City municipal ID card. And finally, WNYC’s David Furst talks with epidemiologist, Dr. Stephanie Silvera about a report which finds that New Jersey isn’t ready for the next public health emergency. 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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