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Midday News: New York City Leaders Condemn ICE Raid, Broadway Strike Averted, and Recap of Final NYC Mayoral Debate
New York City Council leaders are condemning the Trump administration after federal agents detained several Canal Street vendors earlier this week. The Broadway musicians’ union has reached a tentati…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
Morning Headlines: NYC Mayoral Candidates Clash Over Rent Freeze, Wall Street Profits Surge, and Hochul Vetoes EMS Staffing Bill
New York City’s mayoral candidates sparred over whether freezing rents for stabilized apartments is realistic policy during last night’s debate, with Andrew Cuomo arguing it would hurt landlords’ abi…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Evening Roundup: Evening Roundup: ICE Raid Sparks Chaos in Chinatown, and City Unveils a Plan for “The Hole”
Federal immigration agents stormed Canal Street in Chinatown Tuesday, detaining several men and setting off spontaneous protests from bystanders. Homeland Security officials say the raid targeted cou…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Midday News: Queens Mother Charged in Penn Station Abandonment, and Final New York City Mayoral Debate on WNYC
A Queens woman has been charged with abandoning her baby at Penn Station. Meanwhile, In the Bronx, the borough’s iconic Christmas House will stay dark again this holiday season. Also, a new poll show…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Morning Headlines: ICE Raid Stuns Chinatown, Final NYC Mayoral Debate, and Trump Pardon Recipient Arrested for Threatening Hakeem Jeffries
Federal immigration agents detained several people in a dramatic morning raid on Canal Street in Chinatown, sparking confusion among vendors and bystanders. Meanwhile, WNYC co-hosts the final New Yor…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Evening Roundup: School Bus Companies Threaten to Halt NYC Service, Record Homelessness Among Students, and a Fierce Debate Over New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Bill
School bus companies are warning they may stop service for 150,000 New York City students next month if emergency contracts with the Department of Education aren’t extended. Meanwhile, a new report s…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Midday News: Costs Rise for NYC Affordable Housing, Sugar Warnings Take Effect, and New Jersey Governor’s Race Tightens
A new report finds expenses are climbing sharply for owners of low-income apartments across New York City even as rising rents and affordability dominate the mayor’s race. Meanwhile, chain restaurant…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Morning Headlines: NYC School Bus Companies Threaten to Halt Service, Mamdani Faces Questions About His Age, and Trump Policies Undercut NJ GOP Candidate’s Solar Push
A fight over New York City school bus contracts is intensifying with a coalition of bus companies threatening to halt service next month unless their contracts are extended. Meanwhile, mayoral frontr…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
Evening Roundup: Subway Train Comes Apart in Bronx Tunnel, Queens Restaurant Name Raises Eyebrows, Thousands of New Yorkers Could Lose Food Benefits Under New Rules
MTA officials are inspecting hundreds of subway cars after a train carrying passengers decoupled and split apart Sunday night in the Bronx. Plus, a new Mexican restaurant in Jackson Heights has a nam…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
Morning Headlines: Mayor Adams Pushes BQE Overhaul , George Santos Defends Commuted Sentence, and the Met Rooftop Closes for Renovation
With just over two months left in office, Mayor Eric Adams is urging federal officials to fast-track the long delayed reconstruction of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway’s triple cantilever in Brooklyn …
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago