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Evening Roundup: NYC Council Joins Advocates’ Call to Block ICE on Rikers, NY Lt. Gov. Delgado Launches Campaign for Governor, Council Speaker Adams Unlocks Matching Funds, NYC Child Welfare Removals Show Racial Bias and Modern Garbage Trucks in Harlem
Immigration advocates and the New York City Council are urging a judge to block federal law enforcement officials from working on Rikers Island. Plus…
1 year, 5 months ago
Midday News: FAA Upgrades at Newark Airport, NYC Backs Legal Efforts to Free Detained Student, and Rep. Jerry Nadler Calls for DHS Probe After Aide Handcuffed
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the FAA has completed critical updates to Newark Airport’s outdated air traffic control systems after l…
1 year, 5 months ago
Morning Headlines: Early Voting Begins in NJ Governor’s Race, Transportation Officials Push for Speed-Limiter Bill, and Retail Worker Safety Law Set to Take Effect
Early voting starts Tuesday in New Jersey’s primary for governor, with six Democrats and five Republicans on the ballot. In New York, transportation …
1 year, 5 months ago
Evening Roundup: Aide for Rep. Nadler Handcuffed by Homeland Security, NY to Regulate ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Companies, and Young New Yorkers Reflect on George Floyd’s Death
U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler is demanding a Congressional investigation into a dramatic incident last week in which a Nadler staffer was handcuffed by Depa…
1 year, 5 months ago
Midday News: Equinox Settlement Over Cancellation Policies, Newark Runway Reopens Early, and Free Events in June
Equinox and SoulCycle will pay $600,000 in restitution after Attorney General Letitia James found the companies made it too difficult for members to …
1 year, 5 months ago
Morning Headlines: Mayor Adams Touts Record-Low Shootings in the City , State Senator John Liu to Endorse Mamdani for Mayor, and Early Voting Begins Tuesday in NJ Governor’s Race
Mayor Eric Adams says gun violence in New York City is at a record low, with the fewest shootings and homicides ever recorded over the first five mon…
1 year, 5 months ago
Five Things with Brian Lehrer: Cuomo’s Federal Probe, Mayor Adams’ Re-election Strategy, ICE Detention of High School Student, Congestion Pricing Court Win, and NY Sports
In this episode, hosts Janae Pierre and Brian Lehrer discuss the top stories from his show and the WNYC newsroom. It's a segment we're calling "Five …
1 year, 5 months ago
Evening Roundup: More Cops in Central Park,Yankees-Dodgers Rematch, Chinese American Railroad Workers Memorial Day and a Migrant Family Finds Community
Mayor Adams is announcing a new partnership with city organizations that will increase the number of cops in Central Park this summer. Plus, the New …
1 year, 5 months ago
Midday News: City Tests Housing Options for Pregnant Shelter Residents, No Charges Against Police Officers in Jamaica Station Shooting, and New Jersey Prepares for Hurricane Season
New York City is launching a pilot program to reduce the number of babies born in homeless shelters by testing different housing interventions for 50…
1 year, 5 months ago
Morning Headlines: New COVID Variant Detected in NYC, Former NYPD Officer Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme, Knicks Force Game 6 Against Pacers, and Judge Blocks Federal Retaliation Over Congestion Pricing
A new COVID variant, NB.1.8.1, has been detected in New York after spreading across Asia and 22 other countries. Health officials say it doesn’t appe…
1 year, 5 months ago