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Morning Headlines: Columbia Graduate Student Arrested by ICE, Queens Residents Demand Crackdown on Illegal Truck Parking, and Lawmakers Push for Gender-Affirming Care Bills Mar 10, 2025

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A Columbia University graduate student and activist who helped lead campus protests has been arrested by immigration authorities. Meanwhile, residents near JFK Airport say illegally parked commercial vehicles are overwhelming their neighborhoods. Plus, city and state lawmakers are working to pass legislation that would expand access to gender-affirming care for transgender, non-binary, and intersex individuals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Evening Roundup: State Officials Offer Striking Officers a Deal, NYC Task Force Tackles Quality of Life Issues, Worshippers Fight for Valuable Land and a Mets Pop-up Shop Mar 07, 2025

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Gov. Hochul's administration is making a direct appeal to striking corrections officers, bypassing their union. Plus, the city launches a new interagency task force aimed at curtailing quality of life issues like open drug use, retail theft and homelessness. And finally, a fight for control of a historic Williamsburg synagogue. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Midday News: Hochul Appeals Directly to Striking Corrections Officers, Kean University Merger, Cuomo’s NYC Residency Questioned, and Businesses Brace for Trade War Mar 07, 2025

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Governor Kathy Hochul is bypassing the corrections officers’ union, making a direct appeal to striking officers to return to work. Meanwhile, Kean University is moving forward with a merger with a Jersey City institution, expanding its footprint in New Jersey. Also, former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s claim of Midtown residency is raising eyebrows in the mayoral race as some neighbors say they’ve never seen him. Plus, the Trump administration is delaying new tariffs on Canadian goods, but concerns remain among New York businesses about a potential trade war. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Morning Headlines: Mayor Adams Launches Greenwich Village Task Force, NYC Searches for Homeless Program Site, Hochul Pushes $100M Film Tax Credit, and the Congestion Pricing Battle Takes to Social Media Mar 07, 2025

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Mayor Adams and Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg are launching a new interagency task force in Greenwich Village to target open drug use, retail theft, and homelessness. Meanwhile, NYC Health + Hospitals is searching for a site for its Bridge to Home program, which would provide temporary housing for homeless psychiatric patients after hospital stays. Also, Governor Hochul wants to expand New York’s film and TV tax credit by $100 million to boost the industry after the pandemic and labor strikes. Plus, in this week’s transportation segment, the congestion pricing battle hits social media, the latest on BQE repairs, and open gangway trains debut on the G line. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Evening Roundup: Speaker Adams Announces Mayoral Run, Refugee Groups Seek Help from Albany and a Legislative Logjam Mar 06, 2025

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New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams joins a crowded field that also includes Mayor Eric Adams and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, among others. Plus, New York lawmakers are calling on the state to double its funding for refugee resettlement. And finally, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to place guardrails on Mayor Eric Adams is stuck in neutral. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Midday News: Police Fatally Shoot Man on Staten Island, Barnes & Noble Workers Unionize, and Mayor Adams Testifies on Sanctuary Cities Mar 06, 2025

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A man was shot and killed by police in a Staten Island parking lot early Thursday morning after officers responded to a 911 call. Meanwhile, more than 200 Barnes & Noble workers in New York City have become the bookseller’s first-ever unionized employees. Also, Mayor Eric Adams testified before Congress Wednesday at a House Oversight Committee hearing on sanctuary cities. The hearing focused on how local governments cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. WNYC reporter Arya Sundaram has 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.

Morning Headlines: Judge Rejects City's Request for FEMA Shelter Funds, House Democrats Grill Mayor Adams, and Manhattan’s 6th Avenue Bike Lane Completed Mar 06, 2025

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A federal judge has rejected New York City’s request to force FEMA to immediately restore more than $80 million in migrant shelter funds. The city sued after the Trump administration pulled back the grant, citing gang activity at a shelter. The case will move forward, but for now, the funds remain withheld. Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers went after Mayor Adams during a House Oversight hearing on sanctuary cities. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questioned whether the Justice Department’s decision to drop Adams’ corruption charges was part of a quid pro quo with the White House. Also, New York City’s Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez says the protected bike lane on 6th Avenue in Manhattan is now complete, extending four miles through Midtown. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Evening Roundup: Council Speaker Adams Sets Lofty Agenda, Lawmakers Grapple with Proposal for Involuntary Commitment and March Astronomy Forecast Mar 05, 2025

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New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams delivered her annual State of the City this week ahead of a possible mayoral run. Plus, a proposed plan backed by Gov. Hochul could help reduce homelessness. And finally, March marks the spring equinox, when the night skies transition from winter to spring. It’s an exciting time for stargazers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Midday News: Boy Found Dead at Brooklyn Shelter, State Order Could Drop Some Water Fees, Mamma Mia! Announces Broadway Return and 2 Cases of Measles Confirmed in NYC Mar 05, 2025

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City medical examiners are trying to determine what killed a 4-year-old boy at a family homeless shelter in East Flatbush. Plus, a new order from New York State's housing agency could have big implications for tenants paying water bills in rent stabilized apartments. Also, Mamma Mia! returns to Broadway this summer, after a ten-year hiatus. And finally, state health officials say there are two confirmed cases of measles in New York City. This comes after an outbreak of measles in Texas, where there’s over 100 cases. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Morning Headlines: Mayor Adams Heads to DC for Sanctuary City Hearing, Gov. Hochul Warns of Tariff Impact on Farmers, MTA Expands Open-Gangway Trains, and HBO Plans Flaco the Owl Documentary Mar 05, 2025

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Mayor Eric Adams is set to testify Wednesday morning before Congress on New York City’s sanctuary city policies, appearing alongside mayors from Boston, Chicago, and Denver. Meanwhile, Gov. Kathy Hochul warns tariffs on Mexico and Canada could hurt New York farmers who rely on exports. Also, the MTA is adding more open-gangway trains to the G line. Plus, HBO is making a documentary on Flaco, the Central Park Zoo owl who captured New Yorkers’ hearts before his death. 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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