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November 15, 2023: Evening Roundup Nov 15, 2023

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New York State has a new law meant to penalize real estate scammers who use fraud, harassment and forgery to steal people's homes from them. Plus, New Jersey’s First Lady, Tammy Murphy, is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Bob Menendez. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with reporter Sophia Chang and Willis Elkins, executive director of the Newtown Creek Alliance, about a highly anticipated project in Brooklyn to convert organic waste into natural gas for heating fuel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 15, 2023: Midday News Nov 15, 2023

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Police are investigating after they found a 19-year-old dead last night on an E train at the Sutphin Boulevard/Archer Avenue station in Jamaica, Queens. Meanwhile, New Jersey's First Lady Tammy Murphy announces her bid for the Senate seat embattled Bob Menendez currently holds. Construction is officially underway for the new LGBTQ+ Museum at the New York Historical Society. Plus, several of the women who came forward accusing film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault and harassment, call the legal process to get payouts unjust and in need of change. WNYC's Samantha Max reports. Finally, every year, New York-based company Vimeo chooses its favorite staff picks and for those lucky enough to be selected, its life changing. WNYC’s Ryan Kailath 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.

November 15, 2023: Morning Headlines Nov 15, 2023

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A Brooklyn man pleads guilty to robbing a pastor, in a case that went viral. Also, Samuel Miele, a former campaign aide for Representative George Santos, admits he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide to raise money for his boss. Plus, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander calls for an overhaul of the city's contract for Citi Bike. Amtrak expects service between New York City and Croton-on-Hudson to be fully restored soon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 14, 2023: Evening Roundup Nov 14, 2023

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The Adams administration is moving to further limit how long migrants can stay in the city's strained shelter system. Plus, neighbors in Crown Heights, Brooklyn are grappling with the deaths of 3 residents who died in an apartment fire. Also, WNYC’s David Furst talks with reporters Jessy Edwards and Bahar Ostadan about conditions at New York’s overcrowded juvenile jails. And finally, WNYC’s Arun Venugopal looks at Anthony Davis’s opera, “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 14, 2023: Midday News Nov 14, 2023

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Police are investigating an apparent triple stabbing after three people were found dead this morning in Saint Albans, Queens. Meanwhile, Democrats are challenging New York’s congressional map in the state’s top court, with a hearing set for Wednesday. Also, the Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular is scheduled to start November 17th at Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, New Jersey. Finally, a NJ Advance Media three-part investigation, featuring newly-released radio transmissions and reports, delves into the major Port Newark cargo ship fire that killed two firefighters over four months ago; WNYC’s Michael Hill is joined by investigative reporter for NJ Advance Media Ted Sherman to discuss the series. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 14, 2023: Morning Headlines Nov 14, 2023

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Amtrak train service has been suspended between New York City and Croton-Harmon after engineers found cracked and deteriorated steel beams in a parking garage above the train tracks. New York's top court will hear a case tomorrow that could help decide who controls Congress. Plus, a recent study shows that crime hasn’t increased near two sanctioned overdose prevention sites in Upper Manhattan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 13, 2023: Evening Roundup Nov 13, 2023

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13 firefighters are recovering after they were injured battling a 3-alarm fire in Manhattan's Little Italy last night. Also, a new cookbook dedicated to New York City’s diverse Asian food scene hits the market. Plus, Uber and Lyft have agreed to a $328 million-dollar settlement with New York's State Attorney General to settle allegations of wage theft. WNYC’s Janae Pierre catches up with a former driver, Malang Gassama, to discuss the impact of the settlement. Finally, a new exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in lower Manhattan seeks to introduce children to the history of the Holocaust. 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.

November 13, 2023: Midday News Nov 13, 2023

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Flights to Israel are slowly coming back to New York City's airports almost two months after the beginning of the Israel-Hamas War. Also, the NYPD has more than tripled its use of police drones in recent months. WNYC’s Bahar Ostadan reports from police headquarters. Finally, a federal investigation into Mayor Adams’ campaign and alleged illegal campaign donations from Turkish officials is intensifying. Adams has not been accused of wrongdoing but the probe involved the mayor for the first time after FBI agents last week approached the mayor with a search warrant and seized several of his electronic devices. WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim joins our own Michael Hill for the breakdown. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 13, 2023: Morning Headlines Nov 13, 2023

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: At least a dozen Amtrak trains have been canceled on the Empire Line between Penn Station and Albany. Meanwhile, many migrant families who were bused to Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett field yesterday are now asking to leave. Plus, starting today, overweight trucks on the Queens-bound side of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway will be hit with a $650 dollar fine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 10, 2023: Midday News Nov 10, 2023

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WNYC’s Michael Hill and Christopher Werth discuss the 5-part investigative podcast series “Imminent Danger: One Doctor and a Trail of Injured Women”. 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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