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Morning Headlines: Mayor Adams Heads to DC for Sanctuary City Hearing, Gov. Hochul Warns of Tariff Impact on Farmers, MTA Expands Open-Gangway Trains, and HBO Plans Flaco the Owl Documentary
Mayor Eric Adams is set to testify Wednesday morning before Congress on New York City’s sanctuary city policies, appearing alongside mayors from Bost…
1 year ago
Evening Roundup: Major Crime Drops but Complaints Reach 10-Year High, MTA Expands Open Gangway Trains, Adams Issues Social Media Policy, and Jersey City’s Food Scene Grows
Major crime in New York City has dropped for the third consecutive month, but overall complaints to police in 2024 are at a 10-year high. Meanwhile, …
1 year ago
Midday News: Council Speaker Adams Pushes for Expanded Library Hours, Construction Deaths Rise Across New York, High Winds Prompt Safety Warnings, and NYC Closes Large Migrant Shelters
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is pushing a plan to expand seven-day-a-week service at New York City’s public libraries. Meanwhile, a new report…
1 year, 1 month ago
Morning Headlines: Federal Budget Cuts Strain Immigrant Nonprofits, Striking Prison Guards Fired by State, and NJ Towns Push to Lower Affordable Housing Requirements
Nonprofit organizations that support immigrants in the tri-state area say they’re feeling the strain of the Trump administration’s budget cuts, impac…
1 year, 1 month ago
Evening Roundup: Voters React to Cuomo’s Mayoral Run, NY Reevaluates Cannabis Dispensary Rules, and MTA Fights to Keep Congestion Pricing
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is officially running for New York City mayor, and voters are weighing in on his potential political comeback. Meanwhile…
1 year, 1 month ago
Midday News: Mayor Adams to Testify on NYC’s Sanctuary Status, Lawmakers Push for Automated Parking Tickets, and Former Gov. Cuomo Officially Enters Mayor’s Race
Mayor Eric Adams is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee on New York City’s sanctuary city policies. Meanwhile, state lawmakers are pu…
1 year, 1 month ago
Morning Headlines: Striking Corrections Officers Face Deadline, Mayoral Candidates Target Cuomo, and Lawmakers Push for Parking Ticket Cameras
New York state corrections officers on strike have until this Monday to return to work or risk losing their health care coverage. Meanwhile, candidat…
1 year, 1 month ago
Evening Roundup: NYC to Regulate Pollution From E-Commerce Warehouses, Lt. Gov. Weighs Future in Politics, the Symbolism of Rikers Island and Egg Prices
New York City lawmakers are considering two bills that would regulate Amazon-style warehouses to reduce pollution and improve air quality. Plus, New …
1 year, 1 month ago
Midday News: NJ Lawmakers Debate Affordable Housing Funding, Yellow Cabs See Best January Since Pandemic, NY State and Corrections Union Reach Tentative Deal, and Assault Survivors Face Claims Deadline
New Jersey lawmakers are debating whether to direct more tax dollars toward building affordable housing or providing financial assistance to help res…
1 year, 1 month ago
Morning Headlines: Two Inmates Die in Prison Amid Officer Strike, New Immigration Detention Center Opens in Newark, and the Fight for Congestion Pricing Continues
State corrections officials confirm two deaths at Sing Sing prison as an unauthorized correctional officer strike continues, raising concerns over in…
1 year, 1 month ago