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October 19, 2023: Morning Headlines Oct 19, 2023

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Some Muslim New Yorkers are criticizing Mayor Adams for his comments on the Israel-Hamas war. Police are also searching for nine men who were involved in an anti-Palestine, anti- Muslim hate crime assault on October 11th in Bay Ridge. Plus, some notable New Jersey political figures are expressing regret after donating to Senator Bob Mendendez's legal defense fund. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 18, 2023: Evening Roundup Oct 18, 2023

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is in Israel and continues to call for humanitarian aid for all of those impacted by the conflict. Plus, the U.S. The Attorney's Office in New Jersey has opened an investigation into Trenton's Police Department. Also, WNYC’s Karen Yi reports from a food pantry in Jackson Heights as rising food prices push more New Yorkers to rely on free meals. And finally, we nod to Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a survivor of the disease. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 18, 2023: Midday News Oct 18, 2023

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Some New York City educators are calling on officials to allow students to learn remotely when they're quarantining with COVID. Also, Jersey City is suing the state of New Jersey as the battle over whether the state should allow off-duty officers to consume marijuana. Finally, Mayor Adams came into office promising to be the “bike mayor.” But nearly 2 years into his tenure, cyclist deaths have reached their highest total since 2014. WNYC’s transportation reporter Stephen Nessen has been talking to advocates and community leaders about the Adams Administration's record on street safety and joins us to discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 18, 2023: Morning Headlines Oct 18, 2023

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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 jails commissioner and his team were no-shows yesterday at a monthly Department of Correction oversight meeting. Also, as New York State prepares to open up its cannabis dispensary applications, reports show that some community boards are already overwhelmed by aspiring owners seeking approval. Plus, the MTA has announced a new slate of train cars coming to the Staten Island Railway. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 17, 2023: Evening Roundup Oct 17, 2023

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A new report by the nonprofit Community Service Society finds that more than half of all tenants are considered "rent-burdened.” Plus, Maimonides Medical Center is evicting dozens of current and former employees from buildings that once served as employee housing. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Jon Campbell discuss what New Yorkers can expect to see on the ballot on Election Day next month. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 16, 2023: Midday News Oct 17, 2023

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October 17, 2023: Morning Headlines Oct 17, 2023

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City will begin notifying migrant families with kids that they have 60 days to look for new housing or reapply for shelter. Also, as part of Governor Hochul's recently announced initiative to simplify the college application process, CUNY will be waiving its freshman application fees for every public and private school student in New York State for the rest of the month. Plus, the last details of Saturday's Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade are being ironed out days before the event this Saturday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 16, 2023: Evening Roundup Oct 16, 2023

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Thousands of residents in New Jersey are proclaiming solidarity with Israel and calling for an end to Hamas. Plus, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is again facing scrutiny for his nursing home policies early in the COVID-19vpandemic. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Christopher Werth discuss the new 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.

October 16, 2023: Midday News Oct 16, 2023

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An Israeli family visiting New York relatives gives their reaction to the Hamas attack in their home country. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams and city officials broke ground today on the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush with an expected completion in 2025. Also, Election Day is in three weeks. And in some parts of the city, there are heated contests for local Council seats. WNYC’s senior politics reporter Brigid Bergin joins us with what we need to know before we walk into that voting booth. Finally, on Friday, thousands of people took to the streets in Times Square and in Brooklyn, to protest the Israeli bombardment of Gaza that has followed that attack. But although law enforcement said it was ready for possible violence, those protests were peaceful. WNYC's Bahar Ostadan was at one of those protests. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

October 16, 2023: Morning Headlines Oct 16, 2023

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York Senator Chuck Schumer says he and other U.S. officials were rushed to shelter yesterday after meeting with Israeli leaders in Tel Aviv over the current Israel-Hamas war. Meanwhile, a Staten Island park that will ultimately be almost three times the size of Central Park opened a new section over the weekend. In sports news, the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 to force a Game 4 of the WNBA Finals. Plus, the New York Jets hand the Philadelphia Eagles their first loss of the season at home. 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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