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January 24, 2024: Morning Headlines Jan 24, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Mayor Adams' battle with the City Council over a bill he vetoed escalated into an unusual squabble at City Hall on Tuesday. Meanwhile, according to multiple reports, Richard Berdnik, sheriff of Passaic County, New Jersey, shot and killed himself in a Clifton restaurant on Tuesday afternoon. Plus, 20 city parks across New York City will get $100 million through the city's Community Parks Initiative. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 23, 2024: Evening Roundup Jan 23, 2024

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New York City is launching a plan to wipe out medical debt for some low-income New Yorkers. Plus, New York City’s 911 operators will get a pay raise and more work flexibility after years of low morale. And finally, WNYC’s Karen Yi takes us to Yonkers where day laborers are teaching migrants about their rights and establishing minimum standards for all workers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 23, 2024: Midday News Jan 23, 2024

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Government and community based organizations say New York's latest effort to redraw congressional district lines needs more public input. Also, New York City agrees to change how it allocates affordable apartments in housing lotteries after a lawsuit says current policies perpetuates segregation. Finally, residents in Greenpoint, Brooklyn say a serial litterer is flooding their streets with magazine pages for the second time since last year. WNYC’s Bahar Ostadan has more on the strange sequel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 23, 2024: Morning Headlines Jan 23, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Mayor Adams is rolling out a plan to help low-income New Yorkers erase their medical debt. Meanwhile, New York City lost an estimated $108 million last year due to fake or unreadable license plates. WNYC’s Charles Lane reports. Plus, New York City Chancellor David Banks announces new guidance to combat antisemitism and Islamophobia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 22, 2024: Evening Roundup Jan 22, 2024

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s favorability rating is on the rise. Plus, jury selection is underway in the trial of two men accused of killing Run-DMC co-founder Jam Master Jay. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Newark’s new Deputy Mayor of Public Safety, Lakeesha Eure, about an effective trauma-centered approach to fighting crime in New Jersey’s largest city. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 22, 2024: Midday News Jan 22, 2024

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New York City Correction Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie defends Mayor Adams' move to veto a City Council bill that would prohibit solitary confinement in city jails. Meanwhile, the MTA is testing new barriers on the platform at the 191st Street subway station in Upper Manhattan to keep riders from falling or being pushed onto the tracks. Plus, a new law in New Jersey was signed by Governor Murphy this month that gives domestic workers more rights and protections. WNYC’s Mike Hayes has the latest. Finally, with the 2024 national elections just around the corner, Democrats running the statehouse in Albany have a choice to make: keep pursuing progressive criminal justice policies or avoid more backlash from critics who claim reform measures have made New Yorkers less safe. WNYC's Samantha Max reports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 22, 2024: Morning Headlines Jan 22, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City's child welfare agency says it'll soon start informing all parents of their legal protections at the onset of any child abuse or neglect investigation. Meanwhile, Lou Harris, founder of the east coast chapter of the Black Surfing Association, says he's in talks with the city over a site for a large indoor wave pool. Plus, the Buffalo Bills lose to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs, 27-24. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 19, 2024 : Evening Roundup Jan 19, 2024

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Mayor Eric Adams is setting up another standoff with the City Council by vetoing a bill known as the "How Many Stops" Act. Plus, WNYC’s Michael Hill and producer Amanda Rozon head to ResilienCy Park in Hoboken, to talk with Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Transportation Planner Greg Francese about how they were able to become the first American city to fully achieve the Vision Zero street safety initiative. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 19, 2024: Midday News Jan 19, 2024

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New York State watchdogs say too many MTA workers using government cars engage in risky driving behaviors like idling, harsh acceleration, and braking. Meanwhile, State Senator Kevin Thomas of Long Island says he’s on board with Governor Hochul’s push to regulate the “Buy Now, Pay Later” industry. Plus, on this week’s installment of “On The Way,” WNYC transit reporter Stephen Nessen and editor Clayton Guse discuss Governor Hochul’s new fare evasion policy, along with updates on congestion pricing lawsuits involving New York and New Jersey. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 19, 2024: Morning Headlines Jan 19, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Recent inspection reports from the Department of Buildings reveal that 20% of Manhattan parking garages inspected following a fatal collapse in April exhibit unsafe conditions, including cracking, corroding, and separating concrete. Also, New York City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh has made a trip to Washington D.C. to advocate for awareness and action regarding the hazards of defective e-bike batteries. Additionally, an education equity advocate warns that a new lawsuit might hinder progress in diversity initiatives across New York. 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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