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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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00:03:11

June 17, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/06/17

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The Rent Guidelines Board will vote Monday night to decide on rent increases in New York City for next year. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers face calls to tax the wealthy after the indefinite pause on congestion pricing. Plus, music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs returned the key to New York City at Mayor Eric Adams' request following the release of a video showing Combs attacking his former partner, R&B

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00:11:10

June 14, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/06/14

Governor Kathy Hochul says she's considering a mask ban on the New York City subway. WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with Albany reporter Jon Campbell about the governor’s announcement. And finally, WNYC’s Janae Pierre talks with arts and culture reporter Ryan Kailath about Juneteenth events happening in New York City.

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00:09:13

June 14, 2024: Midday News

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2024/06/14

New York City officials have released their annual count of street homelessness. WNYC's Karen Yi reports that the numbers are slightly up from last year. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court is preserving access to mifepristone, a common abortion pill. WNYC’s Caroline Lewis explains what that means for people in abortion-friendly states like New York. Finally, a WNYC review of internal documents shows that Eric Adams' campaign team regularly sought guidance from campaign finance officials even before

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00:11:40

June 14, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/06/14

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The MTA is continuing its crackdown on illegal plates, seizing more than 200 ghost vehicles over the past two weeks with help from the NYPD and other law enforcement agencies. In other news, New York Governor Kathy Hochul defends her decision to freeze congestion pricing, arguing that the MTA's plan to charge drivers a $15 daytime toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street would lead businesses to pass the new expense

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00:09:53

June 13, 2024 : Evening Roundup

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2024/06/13

New York City is getting $27 million for programs to stop young people from vaping. Plus, WNYC's Rosemary Misdary reports on an effort to weaken a climate law that restricts emissions from New York City’s biggest polluter. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Matt Katz discuss why mo-peds have suddenly become the vehicle of choice.

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00:07:52

June 13, 2024: Midday News

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2024/06/13

The New Jersey Attorney General's office say one person is dead and two officers are injured after an exchange of gunfire at a banquet hall in police shot and killed a homicide suspect at a banquet hall in Woodbridge Township. In other news, more than half a dozen lawsuits are seeking to halt congestion pricing from going forward. But now, advocates and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander say they may sue to force the state to implement the tolls. Also, New York City's effort to shut down

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00:03:05

June 13, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/06/13

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New York City’s public housing agency will help 60 teens and young adults in Brownsville earn their high school degrees and train for careers in construction. WNYC’s Karen Yi has more. Meanwhile, elected officials across New York City are denouncing acts of alleged anti-Semitic vandalism at the homes of several Brooklyn Museum leaders. Plus, New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he’s disappointed that world-famous

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00:10:22

June 12, 2024 : Evening Roundup

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2024/06/12

More than 250 people are suing New York City saying they were sexually abused while in custody at the city's juvenile jails. Plus, WNYC's Stephen Nessen reports, the congestion pricing plan paused by Governor Kathy Hochul was designed to pay for upgrades to decrepit equipment. Meanwhile, WNYC's Jon Campbell has a look at the governor's dramatic reversal of her support for congestion pricing. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with Dr. Ashwin Vasan, Commissioner of New York City’s Department of

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00:10:25

June 12, 2024: Midday News

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2024/06/12

The federal government has given the final go-ahead to release the remaining $7 billion for the Gateway Project to build a tunnel under the Hudson River. In other news, Major League Eating says Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, the 16-time winner of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, won’t be competing this year after signing an exclusive deal with a rival brand. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to delay the MTA’s congestion pricing plan, which tolls drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street, has

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00:03:03

June 12, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/06/12

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The DMV is rolling out a new mobile ID that people can use to get through airport security at LaGuardia, JFK, and more than two dozen other airports. In other news, a 24-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly selling firearms to an undercover NYPD officer while in federal prison. Plus, the "All Things Go" music festival is coming to Queens for the first time this fall, and the lineup of performers is out.

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00:10:32

June 11, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/06/11

Former President Trump’s guilty verdict could cost him his liquor license in New Jersey. Plus, what’s next for the thousands of New Yorkers who applied for federal housing assistance. Also, WNYC’s Arun Venugopal reports on the so-called “moped crisis” in one Queen’s neighborhood. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Brigid Bergin discuss New York’s upcoming state and federal primary election.

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00:07:42

June 11, 2024: Midday News

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2024/06/11

The James Beard awards, sometimes called the “Foodie Oscars,” named Charlie Mitchell of Brooklyn Heights’ “Clover Hill” best chef in New York on Monday. Meanwhile, elected officials celebrate the groundbreaking of a construction hub in Brooklyn for a major offshore wind farm planned 15 miles south of Long Island. Mayor Adams says the project will create 1,000 union jobs by 2026, some of which could go to local students. Plus, MTA CEO Janno Lieber has spoken for the first time since Gov. Kathy

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00:08:31

June 11, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/06/11

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Governor Hochul says congestion pricing is not canceled, just “on pause,” but WNYC’s Stephen Nessen reports the MTA is slashing its major projects. Meanwhile, the Port Authority is expanding license plate readers to crack down on car theft and other crimes. Also, the state education department recommends phasing out the Regents test requirement for high school graduation. Plus, WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with

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00:08:07

June 10, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/06/10

New York State is expanding access to doulas and other maternal health services for people enrolled in Medicaid. Plus, a group has put together a database with information on the state judges in New York City who are up for re-election or re-appointment. The new tool aims to help voters be better prepared when filling out a ballot. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with artist and activist Aurora Flores Hostos about New York City’s shrinking Puerto Rican population.

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00:07:34

June 10, 2024: Midday News

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2024/06/10

A City Council proposal for the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses (FARE) Act, which would change how landlords and tenants pay broker fees, will be debated at a committee hearing this Wednesday. In other news, Middle Eastern and North African New Yorkers have historically been designated as "white" in government reports and surveys, but a new state bill on the Governor's desk could reclassify them. Plus, WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with public safety reporter Samantha Max about a new lookup tool

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00:03:02

June 10, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/06/10

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Elected leaders are criticizing Governor Kathy Hochul's reversal on congestion pricing, with State Senator Jabari Brisport leading a pro-congestion pricing chant in Brooklyn on Sunday. In other news, the Westchester County Department of Health warns that raw sewage is being released into the Hudson River in Ossining due to a break at the Crotonville sewer pump station, posing a public health threat. Plus, New York

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00:11:09

June 7, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/06/07

New York state lawmakers say Governor Kathy Hochul's alternative to congestion pricing would commit the state to sending a billion dollars a year to the MTA without clarifying the source of the funds. In other news, Tommy Lin, a former director at the New York City Mayor's Office, has been arrested and charged with bank fraud. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Pride Festival and the famous Twilight Parade take place on Saturday. Also, as the American Ballet Theater gears up for its summer season, Alexandra

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00:13:42

June 7, 2024: Midday News

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2024/06/07

A cryptocurrency scam targeting the Russian community in Brooklyn has resulted in more than 20 residents losing over a million dollars combined, according to the Brooklyn DA’s office. Meanwhile, New York City’s public schools will enlist principals and other school leaders to educate students and their families on proper gun storage after a 14-year-old boy died when police say a younger child accidentally shot him in Brooklyn. In other news, the annual Puerto Rican Day Parade on 5th Avenue in

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00:11:34

June 7, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/06/07

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Governor Hochul's plan to replace the MTA's anticipated revenue from the now-shelved congestion pricing plan is getting a chilly reception in Albany, WNYC's Jon Campbell reports. Meanwhile, New York City child care centers say it's getting harder to hire and retain workers because they earn thousands of dollars less than their public school counterparts. WNYC's Karen Yi has more. Plus, a group of New York City students

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00:10:29

June 6, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/06/06

Some New York City families who say they were rejected from universal preschool for three-year-olds are taking their fight to the Mayor's office. Also, the New York Working Families party is pulling financial and ground support of congressional candidate Mondaire Jones. Plus, WNYC’s Stephen Nessen reports on an unusual practice on the AirTrain. And finally WNYC’s Karen Yi reports on a New York City nonprofit that is housing young moms in foster care under one roof.

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