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July 3, 2023: Midday News Jul 03, 2023

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Mayor Eric Adams is again criticizing Texas Governor Greg Abbott for sending thousands of migrants to New York City, arguing it's part of a coordinated attempt to undermine cities led by Black mayors. An investigation is underway after a 14-year-old boy drowned in the Rockaways Sunday. A coalition of Attorneys General from ten states, including New York and New Jersey, is set to sue the EPA over lax wood-burning stove regulations. And plans to redesign Brooklyn’s treacherous McGuinness Boulevard face opposition from a group linked to a politically powerful family. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

July 3, 2023: Morning Headlines Jul 03, 2023

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Josey Miller of Best Friends Animal Society offers some 4th of July tips to keep animals safe during the festivities. Meanwhile, a Bronx man’s conviction for shooting and killing a rival in a gun battle in 2015 has been vacated because he may have acted in self-defense. Lastly, prospective New Jersey renters and homebuyers will soon have the right to know whether the property they’re considering has been damaged by flooding. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 30, 2023: Evening Roundup Jun 30, 2023

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council have a deal on a $107 billion budget for the fiscal year that starts on Saturday. Also, the New York City Board of Elections updates the numbers on voter turnout in this week's Primary Election. Plus, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with The City’s investigative reporter Rosalind Adams about allegations of sexual harassment at a housing facility for new migrants. And finally, we close out Pride month with a personal story from the LGBTQ+ community.

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June 30, 2023: Midday News Jun 30, 2023

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NYC Ferry is increasing its service to Rockaway due to high demand for beach visits. In other summer news, four Suffolk County beaches close for swimming amid bacteria concerns. Also, Oscar-winning actor and Brooklyn native, Alan Arkin, has died at 89. Finally, a Supreme Court ruling from yesterday prohibits the use of race as a factor in college admissions, a decision that could dramatically alter the representation of Black and Latino students at selective institutions. Lee Bollinger, President of Columbia University, joins WNYC’s Tiffany Hanssen to unpack the implications of this landmark decision. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 30, 2023: Morning Headlines Jun 30, 2023

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day! Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council have finalized a $107 billion budget, WNYC's Elizabeth Kim reports that neither side came away looking happy. A bill proposed in the City Council could shift brokers fees from tenants to landlords. Lastly, mysterious swarms of tiny flying insects buzzed several NYC neighborhoods last night, prompting a social media frenzy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 29, 2023: Evening Roundup Jun 29, 2023

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Smoke from Canadian wildfires is once again passing through the New York City region. Also, local reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action. Plus, New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie speaks out after failing to bring “Sammy’s law” up for a vote this legislative session; the bill would have let New York City lower its speed limit. And finally, New York City’s public pools are officially open despite a lifeguard shortage. WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with Henry Garrido, executive director of District Council 37. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 29, 2023: Midday News Jun 29, 2023

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Two firefighters from Clifton, New Jersey, were rescued yesterday after their boat went over a waterfall and got stuck in the Passaic River. In other news, over two dozen city council members and advocates are urging Mayor Adams to increase the budget for the "Fair Fares" program, which provides half-priced Metro Cards to low-income New Yorkers. Finally, with the official due date for New York City’s budget on Saturday, Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council are striving to finalize a more than $107 billion spending plan, set to be the largest in history. WNYC’s Sean Carlson sits with Elizabeth Kim of the People and Power team to discuss the implications. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 29, 2023: Morning Headlines Jun 29, 2023

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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York Yankees’ Domingo German has pitched the 24th perfect game in the Major League Baseball’s history. In other news, a New Jersey political operative, previously pleading guilty to a murder-for-hire plot, is due in federal court today for sentencing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 28, 2023: Evening Roundup Jun 28, 2023

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A court has ruled that New York City can go ahead with its plan to replace a lower Manhattan community garden with a housing complex. Plus, the city’s budget is due this Saturday. Also, a legal challenge to New York City’s housing lottery has been cleared for federal trial. And finally, WNYC’s Caroline Lewis reports on a nonprofit that wants to open the first overdose prevention center this summer in the Bronx. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

June 28, 2023: Midday News Jun 28, 2023

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A grand jury has indicted Daniel Penny, the ex-Marine accused of fatally choking Jordan Neely on the F train last month. His plea of not guilty to manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide was sealed until this morning’s arraignment. In other news, NYC public schools will soon have to offer daily mindful breathing exercises to students, lasting between 2 to 5 minutes. Travelers across the region have been stuck in airports due to unpredictable weather. One such group, the New Jersey Youth Symphony, kept spirits high by performing for fellow flyers during a delay at Newark Liberty airport. Much of New York is currently under an air quality advisory, with the air considered unhealthy for sensitive groups and children. Finally, the polls have closed for yesterday’s primary, which saw low turnout. Despite this, some high-profile contests yielded interesting results. WNYC’s Michael Hill discusses these results with senior reporter Brigid Bergin. 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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