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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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00:11:37

July 5, 2024: Midday News

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2024/07/05

Three people are dead and at least 11 are injured after a 44-year-old pickup truck driver plowed into a crowd during 4th of July celebrations on the Lower East Side Thursday night. Officials say the driver, who was under the influence, has been arrested. In other news, the National Weather Service warns New York and New Jersey beachgoers to avoid swimming without lifeguards this weekend due to high rip current risks. Meanwhile, city data shows increased particle pollution from fireworks on Thursday

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00:02:43

July 5, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/07/05

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: An 8-year-old boy is dead after a violent incident in Jamaica, Queens, Thursday night that left his parents stabbed and his brother shot and injured by police. The NYPD is investigating. In other news, a new program is giving young New Yorkers at risk of becoming homeless one-time cash payments to help keep them housed.

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00:11:01

July 4, 2024: Midday News

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2024/07/04

It’s the 4th of July! WNYC’s Janae Pierre talked with Crazy Legs Conti, a competitive eater for 23 years, who appeared in 16 out of the past 23 hot dog eating competitions at Coney Island. Plus, how do you know the difference between the sound of fireworks and gunshots? WNYC’s Matt Katz has some answers.

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00:11:39

July 3, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/07/03

The Adams administration will expand a controversial program providing prepaid debit cards to migrants. Plus, WNYC’s Sean Carlson and Stephen Nessen discuss the latest development in New York’s delayed congestion pricing plan. And finally, WNYC’s Arun Venugopal takes us to one New York City school where migrant youth use music to heal and forge friendships.

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00:07:36

July 3, 2024: Midday News

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2024/07/03

New Jersey political boss George Norcross is taking a leave from his insurance company following the criminal charges against him. WNYC's Nancy Solomon reports it's the first major impact of the state's indictment against him and several associates. Plus, according to AAA, tomorrow's Fourth of July is expected to be the busiest ever on the roads nationwide. In our area, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey estimates over 3 million vehicles will cross its bridges and tunnels over the 5-day

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00:02:29

July 3, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/07/03

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Some New York State lawmakers are trying to salvage the MTA’s congestion pricing plan and say they might be open to a lower toll. Meanwhile, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Mayor Eric Adams announced the launch of the "Midtown Community Improvement Coalition" on Tuesday. The group of more than 20 city agencies, service providers, and local businesses aims to address quality of life issues in Midtown, including

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00:13:09

July 2, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/07/02

New York State won't charge an entry fee for swimming pools at state parks this summer. In other news, New York City’s Community Food Connection program will continue helping hungry New Yorkers across the five boroughs after the city rolled back cuts. Meanwhile, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Mayor Eric Adams announced the launch of the "Midtown Community Improvement Coalition" on Tuesday. The group of more than 20 city agencies, service providers, and local businesses aims to address

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00:06:46

July 2, 2024: Midday News

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2024/07/02

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is now barred from practicing law in New York State after a ruling Tuesday from the State Supreme Court. The suspension stems from allegations that Giuliani made “demonstrably false and misleading statements” while serving as former President Trump’s lawyer during the 2020 election. Meanwhile, the G train summer shutdown is here. WNYC's Charles Lane reports MTA workers are using bullhorns to redirect confused commuters to shuttle services. Finally, WNYC’s

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00:03:08

July 2, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/07/02

New York City ambulance workers are negotiating their contract, which expired two years ago. They argue low pay makes it hard to afford necessities. WNYC’s Matt Katz reports. Meanwhile, Queens Councilmember Francisco Moya introduces legislation to regulate massage businesses and combat brothels posing as massage parlors. Plus, during the G train line’s summer shutdown, workers with bullhorns will direct riders to replacement shuttles, but not everyone is happy about it.

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00:08:53

July 1, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/07/01

Starting this Monday, police are required to document low-level stops, including when an officer asks someone for their ID or where they’re going. Meanwhile, New York City is ushering in an 8.5% water bill hike for property owners, the largest increase since 2011, effective immediately. Plus, a new WNYC analysis shows ambulance response times in New York City have been the slowest since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. WNYC’s Matt Katz breaks down the numbers.

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00:11:23

July 1, 2024: Midday News

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2024/07/01

A 20-year-old man is in stable condition after being shot overnight in Greenwich Village as Pride festivities were wrapping up. Police are investigating. Meanwhile, congestion pricing may be on indefinite pause, but Governor Kathy Hochul is still showing her MTA pride. WNYC's Catalina Gonella has more. In other news, a ban on smartphones is likely coming to New York City public schools. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with education reporter Jessica Gould, who has been talking with educators locally and

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00:03:01

July 1, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/07/01

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The New York City Council has adopted its $112 billion budget deal. Meanwhile, ambulance response times in New York City are getting longer, reaching the highest levels since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic four years ago. WNYC's Matt Katz reports. Plus, New Jersey Transit is raising its fares statewide for bus and train service by 15% starting July 1st. WNYC's Catalina Gonella has more.

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00:24:57

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2024/06/29

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00:12:33

June 28, 2024 : Evening Roundup

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2024/06/28

New York City libraries are set to be fully funded again. Plus, Bill Tambussin, the lawyer for George Norcross, has been kicked off the Rutgers University Governing Board. Also, WNYC’s Tiffany Hanssen talks with reporter Samantha Max about legal concerns around a two-year-old federal ruling that may change the way police search for illegal guns on city streets. And finally, we close out Pride month with a stop at Destination Tomorrow, an LGBTQ+ center in the Bronx.

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00:10:58

June 28, 2024: Midday News

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2024/06/28

In New York, all eyes are on November now that the primaries are behind us. But as WNYC's Jon Campbell reports, Democrats may have a Joe Biden problem. In other news, the heads of Amtrak and NJ Transit say they’ll conduct more frequent inspections of trains and equipment on the tracks between New York City and Trenton after a series of train meltdowns along the Northeast Corridor in recent weeks. Plus, WNYC’s David Furst speaks with photographer Rob Stephenson, who is documenting his visits to every

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00:11:25

June 28, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/06/28

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New York City libraries will be fully funded again after last fall's cuts, thanks to a budget deal between the Mayor and City Council, sources tell WNYC. Meanwhile, while Mayor Eric Adams celebrates the reopening of Astoria Pool after $19 million in renovations, hundreds faced long lines on Thursday due to a lifeguard shortage. Plus, G Trains won't run between Court Square and Nassau Avenue stops from Friday night until

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00:09:26

June 27, 2024 : Evening Roundup

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2024/06/27

New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate a new historic district in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. Plus, employees of a city-run juvenile detention center are facing federal charges for allegedly taking bribes in exchange for smuggling in contraband. And finally, more than 4 million New York and New Jersey residents’ drinking water tested above a new federal threshold for so-called "forever chemicals,” at least once last year. The analysis is the latest from

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00:07:52

June 27, 2024: Midday News

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2024/06/27

City Council Member Susan Zhuang will hold a town hall on Thursday to address out-of-control littering and illegal vending in parts of her South Brooklyn district. Meanwhile, FDNY officials say a fire that broke out in Midwood, Brooklyn Thursday morning, injuring four people, involved a lithium-ion-powered e-bike. Plus, the MTA is reconsidering the future of the transit system after Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to indefinitely pause congestion pricing. The plan was expected to generate $15

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00:03:00

June 27, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/06/27

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The NYPD and the Queens DA’s Office are investigating claims that a group of migrants is using food delivery bags to sneak guns into city shelters. WNYC's Samantha Max reports. Meanwhile, a new report finds that a deepening housing shortage could be costing New York City roughly $2 billion in annual tax revenue. Plus, MetLife Stadium is hosting a "Copa America" soccer match between Uruguay and Bolivia Thursday night.

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00:06:23

June 26, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/06/26

Mayor Eric Adams says New York City needs to address gridlock by focusing on an age-old culprit…double parking. Plus, New York City Public School students bid farewell to the school year. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson and Jessica Gould discuss the stress parents endure while figuring out what to do with their kids this summer.

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