Podcast Episodes

Morning Headlines: NJ Transit Offers Discount After I-80 Closure, Advocates Unveil Plan to End Homelessness, and Grand Central Parkway Ramp Closes Overnight

Starting Monday, NJ Transit is offering 50% off roundtrip fares from five northern New Jersey stations to relieve traffic caused by a sinkhole that c…

1 year ago

NYC Now Explains: How the Adams Administration Fell into Chaos

Welcome to our new weekend series! Over the next few Saturdays, host Janae Pierre and a cast of WNYC reporters will take a deep dive into the chaos t…

1 year ago

Evening Roundup: Hochul Touts Congestion Pricing, Adams Names New Deputy Mayor, Lawmakers Consider Tax Breaks to Startups, the Cost of Washer-Dryers in-unit and a Legendary Gay Bar Closes

Gov. Kathy Hochul says thanks to congestion pricing, traffic is down and business is up. And, Randy Mastro is named first deputy mayor after a failed…

1 year ago

Midday News: Judge Blocks GOP Request for Columbia Student Records, Feds Flag Bridges for Safety Review, DOC Swears In New Officers, and Evictions Rise Among Moderate-Income New Yorkers

1 year ago

Morning Headlines: Federal Government Expands Immigration Registry, Asbestos Concerns in Bronx Fire, Hochul Considers NYC Business Tax Hike, and MTA Faces Federal Pressure Over Subway Safety

Undocumented immigrants across the tri-state area are grappling with a new online registry unveiled by the Trump administration, prompting legal ques…

1 year ago

Evening Roundup: National Grid Rate Hikes, NYC’s Privately Owned Public Spaces and a Blown Deadline for Rikers Island’s Closure

National Grid customers in New York City will see their monthly bills go up about $10. Plus, two New Yorkers help residents discover the city’s priva…

1 year ago

Another Death on Rikers Island, A New Program Aimed at Truck Parking, and Local Basketball Is Having a Moment

New York City jail officials say a woman died Thursday on Rikers Island, marking the fourth local detainee death this year. Plus, New York City is la…

1 year ago

Morning Headlines: National Grid Rate Hike, Gov. Hochul Pushes Mask Restrictions, and Jamaica Station Housing Plan

Summary: National Grid customers in New York City will see their monthly bills rise by $8 to $10 starting April 1st, following a larger increase last…

1 year ago

Evening Roundup: Slower Speeds Coming to Some Neighborhoods, a Warning About Skin Lightening Products, and the Decline of the Butterfly Population

Transportation officials say a speed limit of 20 MPH is coming to four New York City neighborhoods. Plus, city health officials are warning New Yorke…

1 year ago

Midday News: MetroCards Will Soon Be History, Feds Demand Subway Safety Plan from MTA, and Eviction Filings Fall

The MTA says they'll stop selling MetroCards by the end of the year, as part of the agency's push to convert all subway and bus fare collection to th…

1 year ago