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January 29, 2024: Midday News Jan 29, 2024

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City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams joins a chorus of elected officials criticizing the NYPD's recent stop of Councilmember Yusef Salaam. Also, New York City’s American Museum of Natural History is closing two halls featuring Native American objects for being “severely outdated” and containing culturally sensitive items. Plus, the Department of Justice is out with its findings regarding former New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo after his resignation in 2021 after a string of sexual harassment allegations. WNYC’s Sean Carlson sat with Albany reporter Jon Campbell on Friday of last week, to help break down the findings. Finally, WNYC’s Precious Fondren reports on a Lower East Side bookstore that does weekly Narcan training and hands out free overdose prevention kits but is now facing eviction. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 29, 2024: Morning Headlines Jan 29, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The New York City Council is preparing to hold a vote on Tuesday to override vetoes by Mayor Eric Adams on a pair of bills. Meanwhile, some New Yorkers in need of housing could catch a break under Mayor Adams’ plan to issue thousands of federal rental assistance vouchers but the proposal is short on details. Plus, the city has launched “NYC Free Tax Prep,” offering free tax services to eligible residents. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 26, 2024: Evening Roundup Jan 26, 2024

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Dozens of tenants who were allegedly charged excessive broker fees in New York City will get more than $200,000 in restitution. Plus, Rep. Jamaal Bowman kicked off his campaign, heating up a primary race for the congressional seat in the Bronx and Westchester. And finally, the Manhattan District Attorney returns art stolen by the Nazis to the heirs of its one-time owner. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 26, 2024 : Midday News Jan 26, 2024

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James Cromitie, the last of the “Newburgh Four” co-defendants, has been granted an early release from prison. Plus, significantly fewer people died in city jails in 2023, according to the New York City Department of Correction. And finally, WNYC reporters Stephen Nessen and Ramsey Khalifeh, along with editor Clayton Guse, join host Sean Carlson for our weekly transit segment "On the Way." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 26, 2024: Morning Headlines Jan 26, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 25, 2024 : Evening Roundup Jan 25, 2024

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Governor Kathy Hochul and Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins can’t see eye to eye on school funding. Plus, city watchdogs flagged nearly 400 donations to Eric Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign as potentially requiring disclosures it didn't provide. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and reporter Arun Venugopal discuss New York’s migrant issue and the politics around it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 25, 2024: Midday News Jan 25, 2024

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New Jersey has approved new offshore wind farms just a few months after the European company Orsted pulled out of two projects in the Garden State. Plus, notable eateries like "Tatiana" and "Superiority Burger" in New York are James Beard award nominees. Finally, Mayor Adams delivered his third State of the City address on Wednesday at Hostos Community College in the Bronx. WNYC’s Sean Carlson sat with reporter Elizabeth Kim to break down what the mayor had to say. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 25, 2024: Morning Headlines Jan 25, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Governor Hochul wants to increase school funding in her state budget plan. But as WNYC's Jon Campbell reports, hundreds of school districts would actually see a cut. Meanwhile, without explaination, the MTA has decided to put its much publicized “open gangway" trains on the slow track. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 24, 2024: Evening Roundup Jan 24, 2024

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Mayor Eric Adams wants to create a new agency called "Department of Sustainable Delivery," to regulate New York City's booming online delivery industry. Plus, a beloved bald eagle named Rover has been spotted in Central Park. Also, WNYC’s Rosemary Misdairy looks into why burning wood is left out of city and state climate rules. And finally, WNYC’s David Brand joins a Lower East Side resident as he completes his personal journey to jog every street in Manhattan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 24, 2024: Midday News Jan 24, 2024

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Mayor Adams is expected to lay out his priorities for the year, including the housing crisis and his controversial veto of the "How Many Stops Act" during his third Mayoral State of the City address Wednesday afternoon. Plus, outreach workers and volunteers for BronxWorks spent a rainy night counting those dealing with homelessness. Also, a new report by the national nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund shows that 1 in 3 New Yorkers live close to warehouses used for online deliveries that cause air pollution. Finally, as migrant families face eviction from their shelters under new rules from the Adams administration, some of their Brooklyn neighbors are looking for ways to help them earn money, find housing and stay in their communities. WNYC’s Jessica Gould reports. 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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