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March 20, 2024: Midday News Mar 20, 2024

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Police say they’re looking for a man who poses as an Amazon worker and has stolen more than $10,000 in jewelry and other valuables in a string of burglaries in Queens over the last year. Meanwhile, New York City officials are launching a safety campaign to warn e-bike riders of the dangers of flouting traffic laws. Also, thousands of patients insured by Aetna will keep their coverage for doctors in the New York-Presbyterian health system after striking a deal with the health insurance provider. Finally, the state of emergency in Haiti has been escalating, with gang violence wreaking havoc on Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. With over 150,000 Haitians in New York City, many residents are paying attention to the news. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with Jocelyn McCalla, a senior policy advisor for Haitian Americans for Democracy, to learn more about how the Haitian community in New York City is doing. 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: Morning Headlines Mar 20, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news to start your day: A new order signed on Tuesday by the New York State health commissioner allows pharmacists to dispense birth control without a prescription to anyone in New York or to those traveling to the state. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams is again denying accusations in a lawsuit that he sexually assaulted a woman in 1993, when they both worked for the NYPD’s transit bureau. Plus, the Wagner College men’s basketball team made history on Tuesday night, beating Howard University 71-68 for their first ever NCAA tournament win. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 19, 2024: Evening Roundup Mar 19, 2024

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Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner is supporting a controversial executive order in Nassau County, banning transgender women from competing in women's sports at county facilities. Plus, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is being sued by a Florida woman for alleged sexual assault in 1993. Also, two of the MTA’s oldest stations will soon get some major upgrades. And finally, WNYC’s David Furst and Jessica Gould discuss how much of the New York state budget will go towards education. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 19, 2024: Midday News Mar 19, 2024

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New York State’s highest court issued a new ruling on Tuesday morning that could upend the way New York City collects billions in property taxes each year after a coalition of homeowners and real estate industry groups claimed the property tax rates for rental buildings and small homes were far higher in lower income neighborhoods. Meanwhile, a coalition of progressive organizations in the city are issuing a slate of proposals about housing and work permits for migrants to policy makers. Plus, recently, thousands of patients at Mount Sinai Health System have been forced to look for new health care providers after Mount Sinai ended its contract with UnitedHealthcare at the end of 2023. Now another large hospital network, New York Presbyterian, is in a dispute with Aetna. If they don't agree on a new contract by the end of March, thousands more patients could lose access to their doctors. WNYC’s Tiffany Hanssen speaks with health reporter Caroline Lewis to explain these disputes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 19, 2024: Morning Headlines Mar 19, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Some homeless advocates are criticizing a deal between the Adams administration and the Legal Aid Society over the city's right to shelter, which obligates the city to provide shelter to anyone in need. Meanwhile, after a federal judge held a marathon hearing in Trenton on Monday, Senate candidate Andy Kim's request to change the unusual way ballots are laid out in New Jersey. Plus, Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered a review of New York's Office of Cannabis Management, citing the slow pace of its operation process. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 18, 2024: Evening Roundup Mar 18, 2024

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New data in New Jersey shows that the number of residents legally carrying handguns has grown exponentially. Also, there’s a new project analyzing New York State’s historical involvement in the practice of lynching. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with the creator of the initiative, NYU Associate professor Rachel Swarns, and student journalist Samantha Dondelinger to learn more. Plus, New York City community groups have been raising money to buy apartment buildings and give tenants more control of where they live. Now, one Brooklyn organization is the first to actually do it. David Brand 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 18, 2024: Midday News Mar 18, 2024

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A Brooklyn family is reeling after a man stabbed and killed a 19-year-old woman and hurt her twin sister at a bodega two blocks from their home in Park Slope. Meanwhile, following a series of subway shootings this year, ex-NYPD detective Felipe Rodriguez offers safety tips if you find yourself near an active shooter in the subway. Governor Kathy Hochul recently ordered 750 National Guard troops throughout the subway, but that's not the only measure she's taking to improve safety in the network. Hochul is also is sending more mental health support into the subway system to help the unhoused. WNYC's Stephen Nessen accompanied one of the outreach teams. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marcn 18, 2024: Morning Headlines Mar 18, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New Jersey State Attorney General Matt Platkin says he will not defend a lawsuit against the county line, a controversial ballot system giving preferential treatment to some candidates. Meanwhile, the Adams administration is looking to trim funding to New York City’s Anti-Discrimination Watchdog Agency by a half-million dollars. Plus, several teams from the tri-state area are going to the NCAA basketball tournament. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 15, 2024: Evening Roundup Mar 15, 2024

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams is calling on the state to give him more power to force hospitalizations of people with severe mental illnesses after a subway shooting Thursday in Brooklyn. WNYC’s Janae Pierre and Brittany Kriegstein discuss the latest. And finally, WNYC’s Ryan Kailath stopped by the north east regionals for competitive college acapella. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 15, 2024: Midday News Mar 15, 2024

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MTA Chair Janno Lieber says the city needs to keep getting guns off the street after Thursday’s subway shooting, where a man was shot in the head with his own weapon. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of New Yorkers insured through Aetna could soon lose access to New York Presbyterian’s vast network of hospitals and doctors. Plus, residents of a Lower East Side community say they’re fed up with years of delays on an MTA project on the M line. Finally, Willets Point, Queens, is poised for a transformation, including a new soccer stadium, a school, and thousands of affordable housing units. WNYC’s Arun Venugopal has the latest on the project. 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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