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Evening Roundup: New Yorkers Mourn the Death of Pope Francis, Health System Restores Capacity for Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Who is Mohsen Mahdawi and NYPD Invests in Drone Surveillance
St.Patrick’s Cathedral was filled with mourners at its Easter Monday mass as churchgoers learned of Pope Francis’ death. Plus, a Hudson Valley health…
1 year, 6 months ago
Midday News: White House Threatens MTA Over Congestion Pricing, NYC Cracks Down on Illegal Broker Fees, and Carnegie Hall Celebrates Latin Music
The Trump administration is giving New York State a May 21 deadline to shut down its congestion pricing program or explain how it complies with feder…
1 year, 6 months ago
Morning Headlines: MTA Defies Congestion Pricing Deadline, Council Eyes Parking Reforms, and Fired NYPD Officer Sues to Get Job Back
The MTA says it will not comply with the federal government’s demand to shut down congestion pricing, despite Sunday’s deadline. Meanwhile, New York …
1 year, 6 months ago
NYC Now Explains: Why Prosecutors Revolted Over the Adams Case
NYC Now is back this weekend with part five in its series on Mayor Eric Adams and how he has found himself at the mercy of intersecting political pow…
1 year, 6 months ago
Evening Roundup: Bronx Gang Indictments, NJ Cities Crack Down on Homelessness, and Liberty Dance Team Tryouts
City officials in the Bronx are charging 20 alleged gang members with 15 shootings spanning the last three years. In New Jersey, WNYC’s Mike Hayes re…
1 year, 6 months ago
Midday News: AG James Slams Federal Calls for Her Prosecution, the City Pauses Composting Fines, and the Trump Administration Wants Control of Penn Station Overhaul
New York Attorney General Letitia James says the Trump administration’s call for her prosecution is politically motivated, after federal officials ac…
1 year, 6 months ago
Morning Headlines: Federal Judge Weighs Trump’s $11 Billion Health Funding Cuts, City Officials Show Caution on Self-Driving Cars, Knicks Start Playoff Push, and Feds Take Over Penn Station Revamp
A federal judge is now considering whether the Trump administration can cut $11 billion in health grants, including $360 million for New York State. …
1 year, 6 months ago
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…
1 year, 6 months 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…
1 year, 6 months 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…
1 year, 6 months ago