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Morning Headlines: Developer Tied to Mayor Adams Campaign Wins City Lot, Federal Shutdown Delays Heating Aid, and NYC Street Vendors Push for More Licenses
A Brooklyn developer who donated campaign cash to Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 run is getting control of a city-owned lot in Coney Island for a new housing…
1 year ago
Evening Roundup: Street Vendors Press City Council on License Limitations, Early Voter Turnout in NJ, and Mamdani’s Push for Transit Ambassadors
New York City street vendors are calling on the city council to pass legislation that would remove limits on the number of licenses issued by the cit…
1 year ago
Midday News: NYPD Prepares for Marathon Sunday, Gusty Winds Ahead of Halloween, and Latest on New Jersey’s Governor’s Race
More than 50,000 runners and a million spectators are expected at the New York City Marathon this Sunday, with police deploying thousands of officers…
1 year ago
Morning Headlines: James Sues Trump Administration Over SNAP Benefits, NYC May Require Graphic Gun Warnings, and Report Finds Bronx Outpacing Rest of City in Affordable Housing Construction
Attorney General Letitia James is suing the Trump administration to force it to continue food stamp payments despite the ongoing federal shutdown. Me…
1 year ago
Evening Roundup: New Yorkers Exceed Early Voting Numbers, Metro North Expansion Delayed in the Bronx, and NYC Housing on the Ballot
Early voting is underway in New York City mayor and turnout has far exceeded previous election cycles. Meanwhile, the MTA says a major project to bri…
1 year ago
Morning Headlines: Gov. Hochul Considers Extra School Meals During Federal Shutdown, Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Plan Faces Hurdles, and Overdose Deaths Drop Across NYC
Governor Kathy Hochul says she’s exploring whether schools can send extra meals home to students if the federal shutdown disrupts food stamp benefits…
1 year ago
Evening Roundup: SNAP Recipients Sue Trump Administration, House Democratic Leader Supports Mamdani for Mayor, President Trump Endorses Ciattarelli in the NJ Governor’s Race, and the Manhattan DA’s Race Flies Below the Radar
New Yorkers receiving food stamps are suing the Trump administration over changes to the program, known as SNAP. Plus, House Democratic Leader Hakeem…
1 year ago
Midday News: Early Voting Is Underway, Selecting the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, and the Business of Counterfeit Luxury Goods
Early voting gets underway across New York City. Plus, the legendary Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has been selected. And finally, a look at the …
1 year ago
Morning Headlines: Federal Housing Funds for NYC Could Be at Risk, NAACP Rallies Behind Attorney General James, City Council Hearing on Mold.
Federal housing funds could be at risk due to the government shutdown. Meanwhile, NY Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty to federal mort…
1 year ago
Child Care Costs Take Center Stage in the New York City Mayoral Race
Child care in New York City can cost families as much as $30,000 a year, rivaling rent and pushing some parents to leave the city. WNYC’s Brigid Berg…
1 year ago