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Midday News: Business Leaders Warn of Tariff Fallout, NYPD Launches Subway Surfing Prevention Essay Contest, and City Council Counters Mayor’s Budget Plan
With Trump’s new tariffs in effect, Manhattan business leaders warn the city’s economy could take a hit beyond Wall Street. Meanwhile, the NYPD is as…
1 year, 7 months ago
Morning Headlines: Congestion Pricing to Stay for Now, NYC Seizes Building from Negligent Landlord, and AOC’s Potential Role in Mayor’s Race
The MTA’s congestion pricing tolls will likely remain in place for at least six more months as a legal battle with the Trump administration plays out…
1 year, 7 months ago
Evening Roundup: NYC Sues Vape Companies, State Budget Delayed, New Bus Route in Queens, MTA Works with Google’s AI, Video Store Opens in Brooklyn and Poetry Month
New York City is suing some large distributors of flavored e-cigarettes, claiming they illegally target children with their tobacco products. Plus, l…
1 year, 7 months ago
Midday News: Tenants Call for Rent Freeze, Broadway Karaoke Night Launches, and Time to Submit Artist Designs Honoring Influential Women.
New York City tenants are urging the Rent Guidelines Board to freeze rents, saying rising costs are displacing working-class families. Meanwhile, a n…
1 year, 7 months ago
Morning Headlines: Queens Borough President Pushes Back on Con Ed Hikes, Police Call Child Heroic for 911 Call in Brooklyn Stabbing, and New Casino Proposal Emerges
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is urging Con Edison to reconsider its proposed rate hikes, warning they would burden working families. Mea…
1 year, 7 months ago
NYC Now Explains: His Corruption Case Is Gone. What’s Next for Mayor Adams?
Miss the previous episodes in our series? Check out the first one and the second one.
1 year, 7 months ago
Evening Roundup: MTA Plans for More Accessibility, Overall Crime Declines in NYC, Developers’ Role in NYC’s Affordable Housing and Cherry Blossom Season
Transit officials are touting a new plan to make Manhattan’s Delancey-Essex station accessible to people by adding new elevators. Plus, major crime f…
1 year, 7 months ago
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, 7 months 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, 7 months 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, 7 months ago