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Midday News: Judge Blocks Federal Health Cuts, 9/11 Program at Risk, Study Looks at NJ Childcare, and Poetry Month Spotlight
A federal judge in Rhode Island has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting $11 billion from health programs nationwide, including …
1 year ago
Morning Headlines: Hochul Holds Out on Budget Deal, NYC Tour Guides Lose Canadian Business, Mets Home Opener, and MTA Releases New Subway Map
Governor Kathy Hochul says she’s willing to keep the state budget on hold until lawmakers agree to her key priorities, including changes to mask laws…
1 year ago
Evening Roundup: NYC’s Crime Stats, Civil Rights Investigations in Jeopardy at NYC Schools and Living with Long COVID
New York City had the lowest number of shootings during the first quarter of 2025 compared with any other year in the modern era. Plus, Trump’s feder…
1 year ago
Midday News: Eric Adams to Skip Democratic Primary and Run as Independent, A Look at What It Means for the Mayoral Race, and Joan Didion Archive Draws Crowds
Mayor Eric Adams says he’ll bypass the June 24th Democratic primary and run as an independent in November’s general election, just one day after a ju…
1 year ago
Morning Headlines: Judge Dismisses Adams Case With Prejudice, Council Examines Food Insecurity, and City Faces Housing Voucher Funding Gap
A federal judge has dismissed Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case with prejudice, blocking prosecutors from reviving the charges after the election. Me…
1 year ago
Evening Roundup: A Breakdown of the Adams Case and Its Dismissal, Buy Nothing Groups in NYC and Singer Johnny Mathis Retires After NJ Show
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' criminal case is officially over. Plus, “buy nothing” groups are booming in the city as people navigate rising rents …
1 year ago
Midday News: Judge Dismisses Mayor Adams' Federal Case, MTA Vows Subway Security Boost, and a Queens Casino Plan Gains Senate Support
Mayor Eric Adams’ federal corruption case is officially over, after a judge dismissed the case with prejudice. Meanwhile, the MTA says it’s ramping u…
1 year ago
Morning Headlines: Con Ed Rate Hike Faces Pushback, NYC Public Housing Lags on Composting, and Booker Breaks Senate Speech Record
Con Edison is facing pushback for proposing a major rate hike, and lawmakers are questioning how the state approves those increases. Meanwhile, the c…
1 year ago
Evening Roundup: Another Death on Rikers Island, Purchasing a Home in NYC, Musk Critics Push to Close Buffalo Factory, and Over a million New Yorkers Impacted by SNAP Cuts
Department of Correction officials are investigating after another detainee died on Rikers Island Monday night. Plus, a new report from the Center fo…
1 year ago
Midday News: Feds Seek Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione, Ex-FDNY Chief Sentenced for Corruption, Ocean Parkway Crash Sparks Safety Push, and Composting Fines Begin
Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown last year. M…
1 year ago