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March 6 2024: Midday News Mar 06, 2024

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Governor Kathy Hochul calls on the New York National Guard to help conduct bag checks at busy subway stations after a recent string of violent crimes. Governor Hochul's office will also launch a new program called "File Your State Taxes" next Tuesday under a partnership with the nonprofit Code for America. Finally, The spring season for the United Solo Theater Festival kicks off in New York City this week with more than 50 one-person shows. One show, GUAC, details the life of Joaquin Oliver, a teen who died in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.The show is written and performed by his father, Manuel, and focuses on the personal tragedy and a call to activism. Reporter Jeff Lunden 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 6, 2024: Morning Headlines Mar 06, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A new indictment charges New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez and his wife with obstruction of justice after federal prosecutors allege they made "false characterizations" to law enforcement about various payments. Meanwhile, the Adams administration says its cost-cutting policies will slash New York City spending on migrants by $1.7 billion through June. Plus, legislative leaders in Albany aren’t on board with Governor Hochul's plan to get rid of a longstanding policy known as "hold harmless," which guarantees school districts at least as much state funding as the year before. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 5, 2024: Evening Roundup Mar 05, 2024

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Second Avenue from the Queensboro Bridge to Houston Street may be getting wider bike lanes and a bus lane offset from the curb. Meanwhile, New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy wins her first Democratic convention on Monday night. Plus, WNYC’s Stephen Nessen reports that some Upper West Side residents are pushing for the city to make drivers obtain parking permits. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 5, 2024: Midday News Mar 05, 2024

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New York City's budget director says the city will miss its legally mandated deadline to close Rikers Island. Meanwhile, tenants of a dilapidated Bronx apartment complex are urging the city to take control of their building after their landlord racked up $25 million dollars in unpaid property taxes and hundreds of housing violations. Plus, the City's Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to landmark the The Tremont branch of the New York Public Library in the Bronx. Finally, in New York City, many efforts have focused on connecting Asian American teens with mental health resources, as statistics put them at an especially high risk of suicide or self harm. Dr. Cindy Huang, Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology at Columbia University, says cultural differences often make traditional Western forms of therapy incompatible for Asian American families. Her practice is working on a study to find out how the therapy industry can better serve the community. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with Dr. Huang to discuss the study. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 5, 2024: Morning Headlines Mar 05, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: LuxUrban Hotels has agreed to pay New York City more than a million dollars after violating city laws prohibiting short term rentals. Meanwhile, the Adams administration is warning of more potential budget cuts. Plus, Queens Councilmember Robert Holden warns residents in his district about door-to-door scams targeting seniors and offering them unsolicited services they don't actually need. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 4, 2024 : Evening Roundup Mar 04, 2024

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The Adams administration says it almost cleared the backlog of pending food stamp and cash aid applications. Plus, Mayor Adams would like to make it easier for federal immigration authorities to deport migrants accused of serious crimes. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with Muzaffar Chisti of the Migration Policy Institute to learn what a sanctuary city is and what changes could look like. Finally, WNYC’s Ryan Kailath attends a local professional wrestling event in Williamsburg. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 4, 2024: Midday News Mar 04, 2024

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The Brooklyn NAACP is suing New York City and the State Boards of Elections for what's called the “line-warming ban” that prohibits giving food or water to people waiting in line to vote. Finally, as a way to move more freight on boats as a way to reduce the number of delivery vehicles on the roads, New York City brass recently announced plans for six waterfront sites in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx that will become maritime shipping hubs. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi about the city’s plans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 4, 2024: Morning Headlines Mar 04, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New Jersey officials are promising more answers after at least three houses in Newark were found to have lead in their water pipes. Meanwhile, speculation is increasing over Brooklyn State Senator Zellnor Myrie's political ambitions after speaking at Abyssinian Baptist Church on Sunday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 1, 2024: Evening Roundup Mar 01, 2024

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New York's Attorney General is threatening to sue Nassau County after its Executive Bruce Blakeman issued an order banning transgender women and girls from participating in women's sports at county-run facilities. Plus, the Legal Aid Society says New York City paid out nearly $115-million dollars in police misconduct lawsuits last year. Also, WNYC’s Arya Sundaram checks in with migrants who have exited the city’s shelter system. And finally, WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein talked to neighbors of two brothers in Queens indicted last month for amassing a small arsenal in their apartment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 1, 2024: Midday News Mar 01, 2024

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Mayor Adams says he hasn't been contacted by federal authorities in regards to an FBI raid on the Bronx home of his adviser Winnie Greco. Meanwhile,city officials are defending the decision by top NYPD officials to criticize a judge by name on social media as an attempt to counter misinformation with facts. Finally, on this week’s episode of On the Way, Sean Carlson talks with reporters Stephen Nessen, Nancy Solomon and editor Clayton Guse about subway violence, MTA’s new congestion pricing technology and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s billion dollar NJ Transit tax plan. 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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