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NYC NOW

NYC Now helps New Yorkers understand the city through original reporting and sharp analysis from WNYC and Gothamist. The show digs into the news, culture, and conversations shaping life in New York, three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, hosted by Janae Pierre.

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00:09:19

September 10, 2024: Midday News

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2024/09/10

The New York Times reports that City Hall is pushing for the resignation of NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, according to two unnamed sources. Meanwhile, disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein is recovering from an emergency heart surgery on Monday, though his condition remains unclear. Plus, Mayor Eric Adams will not attend any 9/11 memorial ceremonies on Wednesday after testing positive for COVID-19. Finally, WNYC’s Bahar Ostadan provides further details on NYPD Commissioner Caban amid reports

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00:03:05

September 10, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/09/10

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s lawyers have acknowledged that the MTA’s congestion pricing toll debate is political, despite her public claims that the “indefinite pause” isn’t. WNYC’s Ramsey Khalifeh reports. Meanwhile, New York health insurers may soon be required to ask members about their race, sexual orientation, and other details. Plus, over 50 street vendors in Corona, Queens, protested Monday, accusing the NYPD

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00:10:44

September 9, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/09/09

A recent report from the independent monitor overseeing the NYPD says unconstitutional stops, frisks and searches are increasing. Plus, a look at the city’s struggling fashion industry as New York Fashion Week gets underway. Also, WNYC’s Stephen Nessen reports an ongoing lawsuit filed by accessibility rights advocates argues that the MTA has no plans to fix the wide space between the platforms and the trains. Meanwhile, we hear from a Gen Z voter who plans to vote for the first time in November. And

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00:07:32

September 9, 2024: Midday News

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2024/09/09

Starting this Monday, New York City Ferry riders must pay $4.50 for a one-way trip, a 50-cent increase. Meanwhile, two public schools in Jersey City are testing systems to keep phones away from students during the school day. Finally, WNYC’s David Furst speaks with Eater New York food editor Melissa McCart about her top five pizza spots in the city.

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00:03:14

September 9, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/09/09

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: NYPD brass are touting a lower-than-usual homicide rate for August. WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein reports. Meanwhile, transit advocates canvassed 23 subway stations on Sunday, where they say elevator improvements for disabled riders have been delayed due to the pause in congestion pricing. Also, Mayor Eric Adams visited two churches in East New York on Sunday amid federal investigations over his administration.

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00:10:40

September 6, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/09/06

New Jersey real estate developer, Fred Daibes, who was convicted alongside Senator Bob Menendez this summer has pleaded guilty to a separate federal bank fraud charge. Plus, WNYC’s Janae Pierre and Maia Hibbett discuss the latest on the FBI raid on the homes of several top officials in the Adams administration and the federal investigation targeting members of the NYPD. And finally, WNYC’s Samantha Max reports on how some incarcerated people at the Sing Sing maximum security prison are being

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00:09:34

September 6, 2024: Midday News

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2024/09/06

Some public housing residents in Yonkers have been without gas for a week after Con Edison shut off the supply due to leaks and corrosion in the gas lines. Meanwhile, public bathrooms are hard to find in New York City, and a new survey shows clean, well-stocked restrooms are even rarer. WNYC’s Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky reports. Plus, the FBI searched the homes of several close associates of Mayor Adams, including Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, Schools Chancellor David Banks, and Deputy Mayor Phillip

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00:07:20

September 6, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/09/06

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The NYPD says it’s cooperating with a federal investigation involving some of its highest-ranking members. WNYC’s Bahar Ostadan reports. Meanwhile, a New Jersey nonprofit focused on Black and African American innovation is working to open the nation’s first Black inventors museum in West Orange, New Jersey. Plus, the New York Mets aim to extend their seven-game winning streak at Citi Field this weekend, while the Yankees

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00:11:14

September 5, 2024 : Evening Roundup

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2024/09/05

Three top officials in the Adams administration have had their homes raided by FBI agents, according to a source familiar with the matter. Plus, New York's attorney general is offering tips on how to detect fake content generated by artificial intelligence, ahead of the November election. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson discusses housing policy with former federal Housing Secretary, Shaun Donovan.

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00:07:48

September 5, 2024: Midday News

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2024/09/05

Two of New York City's largest landlord trade groups, the Community Housing Improvement Program and the Rent Stabilization Association, are joining forces to form the New York Apartment Association. The group is lobbying to push for rollbacks to state rent regulations in order to raise prices on about a million rent-stabilized city apartments. Meanwhile, Times Square shuttle riders now have full cell phone service and internet access between Grand Central Terminal and Times Square. Plus, police are

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00:03:12

September 5, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/09/05

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: MTA Chair Janno Lieber says the agency’s crackdown on bus fare evasion has led to an 8% increase in riders paying since last Wednesday. Meanwhile, a federal judge has temporarily reinstated education council member Maud Maron, who was accused of making “derogatory” comments about a student. Plus, the New York Liberty announced ticket prices for lower level seats will rise next year.

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00:08:37

September 4, 2024 : Evening Roundup

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2024/09/04

Mayor Eric Adams says two dozen new school buildings are ready to welcome students to classes on Thursday. Also, some residents in Crown Heights plan to sit out future West Indian Day parades, after what some called an unsafe event on Labor Day. Plus, WNYC’s Arya Sundaram reports on tension near Randall’s Island, the site of a tent shelter that houses newly-arrived migrants. And finally, WNYC’s Tiffany Hansen and Bahar Ostadan discuss the sometimes forgotten role of the New York City Sheriff’s

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00:11:08

September 4, 2024: Midday News

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2024/09/04

Airbnb is urging New York City to reconsider its strict short-term rental rules, arguing they have little impact on the housing crisis. Meanwhile, a report from the Partnership for New York City shows the fashion industry has lost 50,000 jobs over the last decade, with economic output down nearly 14%. Plus, Newark public school students returned Tuesday to noticeable changes. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with Chalkbeat Newark reporter Jessie Gomez about what’s new for parents, students, and teachers

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00:16:02

September 4, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/09/04

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Classes for New York City Public Schools resume Thursday, but a planned smartphone ban in classrooms is on hold. WNYC’s Jessica Gould reports. Meanwhile, Carolina Tejeda, a Bronx single mother facing eviction, is still seeking rental assistance after a judge ruled Mayor Adams can block City Council measures to expand housing vouchers for low-income residents. Plus, WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with New York Governor Kathy

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00:09:31

September 3, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/09/03

Former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Linda Sun, was arrested Tuesday morning on charges of using her position to boost the Chinese government and communist party. Her husband, Christopher Hu, was also arrested in connection with the case. Meanwhile, global experts will meet in Syracuse this Wednesday and Thursday to discuss the future of energy technologies and strategies. Plus, WNYC has been investigating hundreds of claims by female detainees alleging sexual assault by jail staff on

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00:09:03

September 3, 2024: Midday News

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2024/09/03

Police say a 25-year-old man was killed, and four others were injured in a shooting at the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn on Monday. One victim is in critical condition. Meanwhile, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will testify publicly next week about his administration’s COVID-19 response. Also, regular G-train service resumes this Monday. Plus, summer is typically a high season for airline disruptions, with more flights and increasingly common severe weather. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks

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00:02:18

September 3, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/09/03

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: P.S. 372 in Brooklyn will begin classes as scheduled this week despite chemical fumes in the building’s basement. Plus, the city plans to spray pesticide treatments for mosquitoes in parts of Southeast Queens on Tuesday night to reduce the risk of West Nile virus.

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00:14:18

September 2, 2024; Midday News

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2024/09/02

Students at Laura Donovan Elementary School in Freehold, New Jersey will start the year scattered at other elementary schools after mold was discovered in school building classrooms. Also, New York City high school students taking the ferry to school can get a ticket for $3 less than the regular ticket price for a total of $1.35 per ride. In other news, a historic military building in Ft. Tilden in the Rockaways will soon be demolished. And lastly, Happy Labor Day! As the West Indian Day Parade

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00:08:35

August 30, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/08/30

Three people are in critical condition after an explosion in East Flatbush Thursday night. Meanwhile, NYPD transit chief Mike Kemper is stepping down next month according to an internal document obtained by WNYC. Reporter Bahar Ostadan has the details. And finally, WNYC’s David Furst talks with a Rutgers marine and coastal science professor about why the ocean off the Jersey Shore has been frigid cold at times, despite the blistering heat.

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00:11:50

August 30, 2024: Midday News

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2024/08/30

New Jersey is likely to send its first Latina to Congress in November after Democrats selected State Senator Nellie Pou to replace the late Bill Pascrell on the ballot. WNYC's Nancy Solomon reports. Meanwhile, New York City workers have removed a plywood passageway that covered a sidewalk in Kips Bay that spanned three mayoral administrations. But as WNYC's David Brand notes, it's just a small step in addressing the city's vast network of sidewalk sheds. Plus, New Jersey is making changes to how

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