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December 20, 2023 : Midday News Dec 20, 2023

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A Queens man is being accused of casting absentee ballots that belonged to other voters. WNYC's Charles Lane reports. Also, New York nursing homes are pleading with state lawmakers to give them more flexibility when it comes to staffing. And in Little Falls, New Jersey officials are encouraging people living near the Passaic River to evacuate as waters continue to rise and flood streets. Back in New York City, education officials say school safety is a priority after three separate stabbings this month, but data on these incidents are hard to come by. Education reporter Jessica Gould reports. Lastly, the federal government is giving New York City a 30 million grant to improve the safety of Queens Boulevard, that has been known as the "Boulevard of Death" due to pedestrian and cyclist injuries and fatalities. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 20, 2023: Morning Headlines Dec 20, 2023

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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.

December 19, 2023: Evening Roundup Dec 19, 2023

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Some parents are calling for more transparency around school safety, after a spate of stabbings at New York City schools. Plus, the MTA is accusing New Jersey officials of revisionist history over its lawsuit against congestion pricing. And finally, WNYC’s Brian Lehrer talks with City Limits climate reporter, Mariana Samois about a lawsuit filed by fossil fuel proponents to keep New Yorkers using gas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 19, 2023: Midday News Dec 19, 2023

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Governor Hochul has signed a bill creating a nine-member commission to examine New York's history of slavery and its lasting effects on residents. Meanwhile, New York City is trying to improve its management of catch basins to make future clean-ups more streamlined. Also, NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn must pay out at least $35,000 to employees for having too few nurses on some shifts. Plus, developers behind the city's first professional soccer stadium are set to break ground in Queens this week. The plan includes the construction of more than a thousand affordable housing units at the Willets Point site. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 19, 2023: Morning Headlines Dec 19, 2023

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A new law looks to reduce carbon emissions from buildings in the city by penalizing owners if they don't retro-fit their properties. Meanwhile, a new partnership between the government of New Jersey and Princeton University aims to make the state a leader in artificial intelligence. Plus, actor Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 18, 2023: Evening Roundup Dec 18, 2023

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Migrants staying at tent shelter located in Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn were concerned for their safety during a powerful storm, with strong winds threatening the stability of the tents. Plus, 2024 is set for notable political events, including a unique Senate race in New Jersey. WNYC’s David Furst talks with senior reporter Nancy Solomon for the latest. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 18, 2023: Midday News Dec 18, 2023

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The heaviest rain has passed, lifting flood warnings in several areas, but flood watches and advisories remain in northern Queens, the five boroughs, Westchester, Long Island, and parts of northeast New Jersey. Also, over 1,500 New Yorkers with open clemency applications await Governor Kathy Hochul's decisions, with Legal Aid attorney Lawrence Hausman pushing for more clemency grants. Finally, we’ve asked some New Yorkers to share stories behind their favorite holiday recipes, like Leslie Singleton. On top of that, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with our own, George Bodarky, series creator, to discuss our upcoming recipe and food tasting event at WNYC's Greene Space. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 18, 2023: Morning Headlines Dec 18, 2023

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A powerful storm is striking New York City and the surrounding region, with the National Weather Service predicting 2 to 4 inches of rainfall.Also, a state investigation into toxic fumes possibly entering buildings by the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn is expanding. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 15, 2023: Evening Roundup Dec 15, 2023

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Many are of course wondering why the electricity briefly went out around the boroughs just before midnight last Thursday. Con Ed says a power surge took place at a DUMBO substation while a transmission line was being restored. Also, Mayor Adams' plan to curb spending on migrants is showing some gains -- at least on paper. The Independent Budget Office predicts the city will spend six to eight billion dollars on migrants' care the next two years, which is much less than the mayor’s office estimate in August of nearly eleven billion. And the GOP has picked Nassau county legislator Mazi Pilip as their candidate to replace former congressman George Santos. Lastly, WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with the student journalists of Forest Hills High School in Queens behind the newly reformed student paper "The Beacon" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 15, 2023: Midday News Dec 15, 2023

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Public housing tenants in Brooklyn will become the first test of a new funding strategy for their apartment complex after a landmark vote. Also, a coalition of community groups in New Jersey want Governor Phil Murphy to stand down from his federal lawsuit against congestion pricing. And it's time for On The Way, our weekly segment on transportation. And lastly, WNYC's Precious Fondren looks at NYC's Clout Guy, a status obsessed TikToker. 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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