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Midday News: Wage Gap Persists in New York, Candidate Zohran Mamdani Hits Fundraising Cap, Gas Stove Bill Resurfaces, and Newark Teens Push to Vote
New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says women earned 87 cents for every dollar men made in 2023, a wage gap that would require women to work 53 …
1 year, 2 months ago
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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago