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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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00:02:57

March 5, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/03/05

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: LuxUrban Hotels has agreed to pay New York City more than a million dollars after violating city laws prohibiting short term rentals. Meanwhile, the Adams administration is warning of more potential budget cuts. Plus, Queens Councilmember Robert Holden warns residents in his district about door-to-door scams targeting seniors and offering them unsolicited services they don't actually need.

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00:11:12

March 4, 2024 : Evening Roundup

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2024/03/04

The Adams administration says it almost cleared the backlog of pending food stamp and cash aid applications. Plus, Mayor Adams would like to make it easier for federal immigration authorities to deport migrants accused of serious crimes. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with Muzaffar Chisti of the Migration Policy Institute to learn what a sanctuary city is and what changes could look like. Finally, WNYC’s Ryan Kailath attends a local professional wrestling event in Williamsburg.

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00:06:13

March 4, 2024: Midday News

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2024/03/04

The Brooklyn NAACP is suing New York City and the State Boards of Elections for what's called the “line-warming ban” that prohibits giving food or water to people waiting in line to vote. Finally, as a way to move more freight on boats as a way to reduce the number of delivery vehicles on the roads, New York City brass recently announced plans for six waterfront sites in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx that will become maritime shipping hubs. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with Deputy Mayor for

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00:03:10

March 4, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/03/04

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New Jersey officials are promising more answers after at least three houses in Newark were found to have lead in their water pipes. Meanwhile, speculation is increasing over Brooklyn State Senator Zellnor Myrie's political ambitions after speaking at Abyssinian Baptist Church on Sunday.

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00:11:12

March 1, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/03/01

New York's Attorney General is threatening to sue Nassau County after its Executive Bruce Blakeman issued an order banning transgender women and girls from participating in women's sports at county-run facilities. Plus, the Legal Aid Society says New York City paid out nearly $115-million dollars in police misconduct lawsuits last year. Also, WNYC’s Arya Sundaram checks in with migrants who have exited the city’s shelter system. And finally, WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein talked to neighbors of two

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00:11:10

March 1, 2024: Midday News

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2024/03/01

Mayor Adams says he hasn't been contacted by federal authorities in regards to an FBI raid on the Bronx home of his adviser Winnie Greco. Meanwhile,city officials are defending the decision by top NYPD officials to criticize a judge by name on social media as an attempt to counter misinformation with facts. Finally, on this week’s episode of On the Way, Sean Carlson talks with reporters Stephen Nessen, Nancy Solomon and editor Clayton Guse about subway violence, MTA’s new congestion pricing

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00:02:17

March 1, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/03/01

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Transit workers are raising safety concerns after a conductor was slashed in the neck on an A train at the Rockaway Avenue station early Thursday morning. Plus, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation to make it easier for the city to close stores that illegally sell marijuana.

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00:09:32

February 29, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/02/29

New legislation aims to streamline certain requirements for street vendors in New York City. Plus, Democrats see more chances to take back the House through New York after Tom Suozzi’s congressional win. Also, the MTA is nearly finished installing tolling equipment for congestion pricing. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Elizabeth Kim discuss the NYPD’s new political strategy.

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00:10:54

February 29, 2024: Midday News

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2024/02/29

A final round of virtual and public hearings takes place Thursday night to weigh in on the MTA's congestion pricing program. Also, New York lawmakers finally approved new maps for the state’s Congressional delegation on Wednesday. The vote caps a years-long redistricting saga for the Empire State and overturns the current maps that helped Republicans retake Congress in 2022’s midterm elections. However, the maps don’t give Democrats the overwhelming advantage some were anticipating. Plus, election

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00:03:20

February 29, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/02/29

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York's brand new congressional map gives Democrats a boost in two key districts. But as WNYC's Jon Campbell reports, Republicans were fearing a tougher situation. Meanwhile, the New York City Council will hold a hearing this Thursday on a proposal to provide added protection to workers who accuse their employers of harassment or discrimination. Plus, New York State lawmakers have just a few weeks to decide whether to

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00:08:55

February 28, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/02/28

Two men are facing 20 years to life behind bars after being convicted of murdering hip-hop legend Jam Master Jay. Plus, a proposed bill would dramatically reduce the amount of plastics in shipments across New York state. Also, WNYC's Karen Yi reports on New York City's latest efforts to help seniors living in poverty. And finally, WNYC’s Ryan Kailath looks into a 90s Brooklyn crew that turned preppy fashion into a streetwear staple.

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00:08:41

February 28, 2024: Midday News

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2024/02/28

Brooklyn Councilmember Chi Ossé reintroduces a bill to curb broker fees for tenants by requiring the party that hires the broker to pay their fee. Additionally, WNYC’s Ramsey Khalifeh examines outdoor dining designs set to appear on streets across the five boroughs. Lastly, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy unveiled his spending priorities for the next fiscal year during his annual budget address on Tuesday. The most significant change includes establishing a stable funding source for NJ Transit,

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00:07:49

February 28, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/02/28

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Democrat Tom Suozzi is to be officially sworn in as representative of the third congressional district in eastern Queens and neighboring Nassau County. Also, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says he'll create a new tax on the state’s largest corporations. The revenue will be dedicated to NJ Transit. Meanwhile, a new audit by comptroller Brad Lander shows that New York City is wasting millions of dollars on no-bid,

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00:09:50

February 27, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/02/27

New York state Democrats are poised to approve a new congressional map that could bolster their chances of winning key swing seats in this year's election. Plus, a new report by the Five Borough Institute finds that 80% of New York City families can’t afford childcare. Also, WNYC’s Nancy Solomon reports on a competitive Democratic primary in New Jersey between First Lady Tammy Murphy and Congressman Andy Kim. And as Black History Month comes to an end, we visit Brooklyn’s Adanne Bookshop, a store

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00:07:49

February 27, 2024: Midday News

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2024/02/27

New Jersey Representative Andy Kim is seeking an injunction to stop New Jersey primary ballots from using the "county line" which groups candidates together if the local party endorses them. Plus, It's back to the drawing board when it comes to New York State’s congressional districts. A bi-partisan commission had drawn up a new set of districts but Democratic state lawmakers rejected them on Monday. Now, those same lawmakers introduced new districts overnight … and they might be in place by the end

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00:03:05

February 27, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/02/27

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Democratic lawmakers in Albany will redraw New York’s congressional map after the state Senate and Assembly rejected congressional boundaries proposed by a bipartisan commission. Also, the MTA says people with disabilities will be allowed to have one vehicle exempt from the congestion pricing charge. Plus, research shows that New Yorkers of color are far less likely to live within walking distance of a pedestrian plaza

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00:10:06

February 26, 2024: Evening Roundup

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2024/02/26

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer and local supporters of Ukraine are urging the House of Representatives to sign off on an aid package that would send $61 billion to Ukraine's military. Plus, New York City’s housing agency says landlords are holding fewer rent-stabilized apartments off the market during a dire shortage of affordable units. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with motivational speaker Hashim Garrett and Dr. Nazsa Baker about a recent study on perceptions of manhood among disabled Black men

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00:07:34

February 26, 2024: Midday News

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2024/02/26

Authorities confirm the person who died in a Harlem fire on Friday was 27-year-old Fazil Khan, a data journalist from India. The fire was caused by a lithium ion battery and 17 other people were injured. Plus, President Biden is expected to be in New York City Monday afternoon for a campaign fundraiser and drivers should expect extensive road delays. Finally, the tragic death of Flaco, the Eurasian eagle owl who famously escaped from the Central Park Zoo last year, has saddened New York City’s

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00:11:31

February 26, 2024: Morning Headlines

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2024/02/26

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: In the New Jersey Senate race, Congress member Andy Kim has won the endorsements of the first three Democratic county committees that hold a secret ballot vote. Meanwhile, New York City's housing agency says the number of vacant rent-stabilized apartments plummeted last year amid a deep shortage of affordable units. Plus, the NYCLU is preparing to sue Columbia University for its decision last fall to temporarily suspend

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00:10:16

February 23, 2024 : Evening Roundup

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2024/02/23

New York state lawmakers could vote on the new congressional map as soon as Monday. Plus, the Harlem Renaissance is the subject of a new show opening at the Met Museum this weekend. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Newsday reporters Maura McDermott and Jonathan LaMantia about its newly published database that breaks down which real estate agents have been penalized for housing discrimination on Long Island.

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