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Morning Headlines: Midtown Office Shooting Prompts Security Questions, More NJ Residents Experiencing Homelessness, and MTA to Ease Ban on Alcohol Ads
Monday’s deadly shooting inside a Midtown office tower is raising questions about whether existing security protocols are enough. Police say the shoo…
8 months ago
Evening Roundup: Midtown Shooting Victim Was NYPD Officer on Paid Detail, Cell Phone Restrictions in Schools, Older Residents Struggle in NYC and Polling New Jersey’s Governor's Race
The NYPD officer who was the first person killed in a shooting in a Midtown office building Monday evening was working a special assignment that many…
8 months ago
Midday News: Power Outage Disrupts Subway Lines, Gunman Apparently Targeted NFL Offices, and Mamdani’s Mayoral Bid Draws Mixed Reactions from South Asians
A power outage at the West 4th Street station is causing delays on the A, B, C, F, and M subway lines, according to the MTA. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Ad…
8 months ago
Morning Headlines: Midtown Shooting Leaves Four Dead, States Sue Over SNAP Data Collection, and City Warns Outdoor Workers During Heat Wave
Four people, including an NYPD officer, were killed in a Midtown office shooting Monday night before the gunman turned the weapon on himself. Meanwhi…
8 months ago
Evening Roundup: Cuomo Wants Credit for Universal Pre-K, Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in Harlem, Dog Poop Complaints Rise, NY Liberty Continues Title Defense
A spokesman for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo pointed to a pilot program he announced in 2013 that invested $25 million to add 5,000 Universal pre-K seats…
8 months ago
Midday News: Columbia Agrees to Limit International Enrollment, Federal Sanctuary City Lawsuit Faces Legal Scrutiny, and New Jersey U.S. Attorney Standoff Continues
The Trump administration’s new agreement with Columbia University requires the school to reduce its reliance on international students. Meanwhile, le…
8 months ago
Morning Headlines: City COVID Sick Leave Ends Thursday, Bronx Lawmakers Push for Gun Control, and Heat Wave Safety Measures
New York’s mandatory paid sick leave for COVID-19 expires this Thursday. The policy required public employers and large companies to provide 14 days …
8 months ago
Stricter SNAP Rules Could Push NYC's Most Vulnerable Off Food Assistance
A new federal law is making major cuts to SNAP, the program that helps more than 1.8 million New Yorkers afford groceries. WNYC’s Karen Yi reports on…
8 months, 1 week ago
Evening Roundup: NYC’s Summer Youth Employment Program A.T.M. Scam, Outrage Over Pedestrian Safety in Sunset Park, and “A Chorus Line” Turns 50
New York City officials are investigating a reported ATM scam involving payment cards issued through the city's Summer Youth Employment Program. Plus…
8 months, 1 week ago
Midday News: Planned Parenthood Scrambles After Medicaid Cuts, Schools Must Prepare for Medical Emergencies, and Trump Administration Challenges City Sanctuary Laws
Planned Parenthood clinics across New York are scrambling to fill a multimillion dollar hole after being cut off from Medicaid reimbursements under a…
8 months, 1 week ago