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Evening Roundup: A Call for More Birthing Centers in NYC, Criminal Defendants and Access to Mental Health Care, the Road to Close Rikers Island Jail Complex, Affordable Housing in New Jersey and NYC’s Landmark Laws
New York City’s public advocate released a report showing Black women are nine times more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth than white women…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Midday News: Neighbors Recall Man Killed by NYPD in Astoria, Hochul Fights Wind Project Pause, and Feds Take Aim at AG Letitia James
Neighbors say the man fatally shot by police in Astoria this week struggled with mental health issues and had been left without support following his…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Morning Headlines: City Reinstates Work Rules for Cash Aid, Report Highlights Racial Disparities in Child Welfare Investigations, and Astoria to Get New Compost Pickup Site
A record number of New Yorkers are on cash assistance, but starting April 28, recipients will once again need to meet work requirements to keep their…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Evening Roundup: Former Mayor de Blasio Won’t Back Cuomo in Mayoral Race, DOJ Backs Muslim Worshippers in Fight for New Mosque, Jury Selection for Weinstein’s Retrial and Concerts will Officially Return to Forest Hills Stadium
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio isn’t ready to back any candidates in New York City’s mayoral race. Plus, some Muslim worshippers on Long Island have a n…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Midday News: Lawmakers Bypass Hochul on Discovery Reform, Legal Aid Challenges NYPD Arrests, and NYC Child Care Vouchers at Risk
New York state lawmakers have struck a deal on changes to pretrial discovery laws without Governor Hochul, potentially breaking the budget logjam. Me…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Morning Headlines: Tesla Faces Pressure in Buffalo, City Council Questions Rejections by Adult Protective Services, and Mamdani Maxes Out in Matching Funds
Some New York lawmakers want the state to penalize Tesla for failing to meet job targets at its Buffalo plant, amid CEO Elon Musk’s growing role in f…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Evening Roundup: State Budget Pushes into Overtime, No Public Matching Funds for Cuomo, a New Rule for Undocumented Immigrants, and a Brooklyn High School Known for its Famous Alums Turns 100.
The New York state budget is running more than two weeks late. Andrew Cuomo’s campaign failed to receive an expected $2.6 million payment in public m…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Midday News: Storms Roll Through NYC Area, Forest Hills Stadium Permit Dispute Resolved, and Rethinking Sirens in the City
Rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds are in the forecast for the New York City area Tuesday night. Meanwhile in Queens, Forest Hills Stadium will move…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Morning Headlines: Columbia Student Detained by ICE, Long Island City Rezoning Plan, and Parts Recovered from Hudson River Helicopter Crash
A new court filing reveals immigration officials detained another Columbia University student, Mohsen Mahdawi, a green card holder from the West Bank…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Evening Roundup: The Mayor Travels to the Dominican Republic, FAA Runs Drone Detection Test, Backlash to Proposed Local Law in New Jersey, and the Tale of Astoria the Wild Turkey
Mayor Eric Adams is in the Dominican Republic to honor the victims of last week’s roof collapse at a popular nightclub. Plus, a lawsuit filed by a fo…
11 months, 3 weeks ago