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Morning Headlines: NYC Mayoral Candidates Face Off in First Debate, NYPD Gang Database Shrinks but Errors Persist, and Belmont Park Reaches Major Rebuild Milestone
New York City’s three mayoral candidates, Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa, will take the stage tonight for their first general electio…
1 year ago
Evening Roundup: Relocation Notices Go Out to Migrants at Manhattan Hotel, MGM Resorts Withdraws Casino Bid, and More New Yorkers Struggle to Feed Their Pets
Migrants living at the Row Hotel in Midtown Manhattan are receiving notices to leave the shelter as the city prepares to close the facility. Plus, MG…
1 year ago
Midday News: Leaked Young Republican Chat Sparks Firings, NYC Faces Power Reliability Risks, and Garage Collapse Closes Streets in White Plains
Messages from a leaked group chat obtained by Politico show members of Young Republican groups from New York and across the country using racist, sex…
1 year ago
Morning Headlines: Hillside Explosion Displaces Families, NY Airports Reject DHS Shutdown Video, and Gov. Hochul Pushes for Universal Childcare
Several families are without homes after an auto body shop explosion and six-alarm fire Tuesday night in Hillside, New Jersey. Meanwhile, Governor Ka…
1 year ago
Evening Roundup: MTA Marks Billionth Ride of the Year, Broadway Musicians Authorize Strike, and Advocates Call for Prison Oversight
MTA Chair Janno Lieber called the system’s billionth ride a milestone and says it's another sign of growing post-pandemic ridership. Meanwhile, Broad…
1 year ago
Midday News: LGBTQ Trailblazer Dies, NYPD Seeks Driver in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run, AG Letitia James Responds to Federal Indictment, and It’s Soup Season
Miss Major Griffin Gracy, a veteran of the 1969 Stonewall uprising and a longtime LGBTQ and public health activist, has died. Meanwhile, the NYPD is …
1 year ago
Morning Headlines: Policy Experts Split on Proposed NYC Minimum Wage Hikes, Overcrowding Worsens in Juvenile Detention, and City Council Weighs Future of Hart Island
New York City’s next mayor could decide whether to dramatically raise the minimum wage. Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani wants to double it to $30 a…
1 year ago
Midday News: Renters Report Hundreds of Violations of NYC Broker Fee Ban, Riverside Drive West Project Stalls, and Subway Riders Get a New Friend
New York City renters have filed more than 1,100 complaints since the city’s ban on most broker fees took effect in June, many accusing landlords and…
1 year ago
Public Safety Takes Center Stage in NYC Mayoral Race
With less than a month until Election Day, public safety remains a top concern for New York City voters. WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein and Ben Feuerherd…
1 year ago
Evening Roundup: What to Know About the Fraud Charges Against AG Letitia James, and Listening Tables Help Heal Columbia’s Campus
New York State’s top law enforcement official, Attorney General Letitia James, is facing federal charges of mortgage fraud. Plus, after years of prot…
1 year ago