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January 18, 2024 : Evening Roundup Jan 18, 2024

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The NYPD says it was able to arrest 27-year-old Jermain Rigueur with the help of a Queens resident’s security footage. Plus, WNYC’s Samantha Max provides an update on Daniel Penny, the man charged with fatally choking Jordan Neely on an F train last year. Lastly, as the special election in New York’s third congressional district approaches on February 13th, WNYC’s Brigid Bergin discusses the pivotal race with Sean Carlson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 18, 2024: Midday News Jan 18, 2024

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The National Weather Service says to expect 2-3 inches of snow in the New York City region on Friday. Meanwhile, pregnant migrants staying in New York City shelters during their third trimester will now be allowed to stay until their babies turn 6 months old. Plus, New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is launching a multi-year study on the long term outcomes among people affected by COVID. They’d like to follow up with 10,000 participants over several years. WNYC’s Sean Carlson sits with the department commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan, to learn more about this study. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 18, 2024: Morning Headlines Jan 18, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The NYPD says charges have been filed overnight against 27 year old Jermain Rigueur in connection to 5 stabbings in Southeast Queens over the last couple weeks. Meanwhile,City and state officials demand federal action to improve conditions at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. New York City, under a Code Blue advisory for the fifth consecutive day, relaxing shelter rules and opens drop-in centers during freezing temperatures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 17, 2024 : Evening Roundup Jan 17, 2024

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A Manhattan judge has denied a request to dismiss charges against Daniel Penny, the man accused of fatally choking an unhoused man, Jordan Neely on an uptown F train last year. Also, both Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams released their budgets. Plus, this week we’re looking at 10 years of Vision Zero in New York City. The program aims to eliminate traffic deaths through redesigned streets. WNYC’s Stephen Nessen examines its effects, highlighting the success on Queens Boulevard and the challenges on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 17, 2024: Midday News Jan 17, 2024

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In his proposed budget, Mayor Adams is pulling back from the deep cuts to education. Also, police are investigating after a woman was fatally struck by a pickup truck in Brooklyn Tuesday night. Finally, WNYC is spending the week examining Vision Zero, the street safety initiative launched by former Mayor Bill de Blasio a decade ago. WNYC’s Michael Hill spoke with Janette Sadik-Khan, the former commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation, about what the policy has achieved and how it's fallen short. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 17, 2024: Morning Headlines Jan 17, 2024

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New data shows faulty e-bike batteries caused nearly 270 fires in New York City last year, an increase from 2022. Meanwhile, with a special congressional election to fill ex-congress member George Santos's seat is less than a month away. WNYC's Brigid Bergin says so far, it's been a lopsided campaign for voters. Plus Governor Phil Murphy signs a bill increasing New Jersey's free school meal program's income limits, now including private schools. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 16, 2024: Evening Roundup Jan 16, 2024

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Governor Kathy Hochul wants to end a longstanding policy that guarantees New York public schools get at least as much state money as the year before. Plus, State Senator and stand up comic Jon Bramnick says he’ll run for governor. Finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with Jessie Gómez of Chalkbeat Newark about the historic ruling allowing Newark teens to vote in school elections as early as 16 years old. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 16, 2024: Midday News Jan 16, 2024

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Rex Heuermann, the suspect in the infamous Gilgo Beach serial murders now has been charged with killing a 4th woman. Meanwhile, Governor Hochul wants New York State to contribute more than $2 billion dollars to help cover the costs of caring for recent migrant arrivals. Plus, this month marks 10 years of New York City's Vision Zero policy. Former Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his intention to implement the policy back in 2014 after city traffic killed some 299 people a year before. The initiative lowered the default speed limit from 30 to 25 miles an hour, increased enforcement and redesigned intersections and streets to better protect pedestrians, cyclists, and those in vehicles. Yet over the last few years, the number of traffic deaths has not seen a major decline. In fact the number of deaths never drop below 200 in a year. All this week on NYC Now, we'll be hearing stories about how the policy affects your everyday life. WNYC’s Michael Hill sat with De Blasio to reflect on the initiative. After that, Michael and WNYC producer Amanda Ronzon head to Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn to hear their thoughts on traffic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 16, 2024: Morning Headlines Jan 16, 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 schools are open despite snowfall, while Jersey City and Montclair schools in New Jersey are closed. Several other schools, including those in Yonkers, White Plains, Tarrytown, Newark, Passaic, and East Orange, are operating on delayed schedules. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez says he will no longer prosecute people for cannabis possession. Also, the NYPD is searching for four suspects involved in robbing Manhattan newsstands. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

January 15, 2024 : Midday News Jan 15, 2024

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Blood banks say there’s a shortage in New York. WNYC Host David Furst talks to Dr. Christopher Hillyer the CEO and President of the New York Blood Center to learn more. Happy Martin Luther King , Jr. Day. And remember what the doctor said, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." 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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