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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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00:03:03

September 20, 2023: Morning Headlines

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2023/09/20

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day. Some state lawmakers are pushing for a session in Albany to address migrant arrivals, but chances look slim. Meanwhile, New York City Council discussed a proposal to introduce a school-diversity monitor to tackle school segregation and the removal of public monuments honoring former slave owners. And in sports, the New York Liberty advanced in the playoffs by defeating the Washington Mystics 90-85.

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00:09:53

September 19, 2023: Evening Roundup

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2023/09/19

Some New York City council members say budget cuts planned by Mayor Adams will be devastating and they're pleading with him to reconsider. Plus, a New Jersey mayor is among a dozen people suing the federal government, looking to end the use of a secret watchlist they say denies Muslims due process. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with reporters Bahar Ostadan and Charles Lane about the risks behind the rise in the NYPD’s number of drug arrests.

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00:07:16

September 19, 2023: Midday News

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2023/09/19

New York City significantly missed its target processing times for food and cash benefit applications last fiscal year, achieving only 30% for cash assistance and 40% for SNAP against a 90% goal. Also, starting March 1st 2024, every business in New York City must use garbage cans with lids. Meanwhile, Newark will use an $8-million U.S. Forest Service grant to combat heat islands and plant more trees, also supporting community-based workforce programs to boost the local economy. Finally, over 1700

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00:03:07

September 19, 2023: Morning Headlines

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2023/09/19

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Following a Bronx day care opioid tragedy that claimed a one-year-old's life, health officials disclose that fentanyl inspections aren't conducted at home-based centers. Also, Despite soaring homelessness, New York City public housing sees an increasing number of unoccupied apartments. Meanwhile, New Jersey officials commence construction of a pedestrian bridge in downtown Newark.

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00:09:53

September 18, 2023: Evening Roundup

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2023/09/18

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander still has serious concerns about DocGo, a medical services provider tasked with helping migrants. Plus, Mount Sinai announced it's shutting down Beth Israel Hospital, citing years of financial turmoil. And finally, WNYC’s Jon Campbell looks into a few troubling incidents at the Brooklyn Mirage.

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00:09:14

September 18, 2023: Midday News

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2023/09/18

Police arrested protesters at the Federal Reserve in lower Manhattan today following a demonstration originating from Zuccotti Park against fossil fuel investments. Meanwhile, hourly parking meter rates across the city will rise starting next month. Also, with increasing COVID rates and the new school year underway, the New York City Department of Education has removed its school COVID case map; Amy Zimmer from ChalkBeat provides insight. Lastly, as hip-hop celebrates its 50th year, WNYC and

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00:03:00

September 18, 2023: Morning Headlines

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2023/09/18

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Neighbors of a Bronx daycare, where a 1-year-old boy tragically died from exposure to opioids on Friday, express concerns about the growing problem of fentanyl in the neighborhood. Meanwhile, researchers from Climate Central report that global warming has made it five times as likely for the region to experience 90-degree temperatures in September. Additionally, Help-wanted advertisements in New York State will have to

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00:11:25

September 15, 2023: Evening Roundup

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2023/09/15

“Dreamers” in New York and across the country face uncertainty as a federal judge rules DACA illegal. Meanwhile, Mayor Adams faces criticism for delays in assisting migrants with asylum applications, potentially affecting their legal status and work permits. Finally, WNYC’s Radio Rookies program equips young New Yorkers with microphones, allowing them to share stories about their lives and communities, such as 17-year-old Fanta Kaba’s investigation into a plan to privatize public housing management

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00:10:01

September 15, 2023: Midday News

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2023/09/15

New York City is sending first responders to New Hampshire as Hurricane Lee approaches. Meanwhile, the Manhattan DA accuses former city buildings commissioner Eric Ulrich of wrongdoing in clearing a shelter in Rockaway Park. Also, starting tonight, Jewish communities worldwide celebrate Rosh Hashanah, marking the Hebrew new year. Finally, an investigative report by Bianca Fortis and Laura Beil, in collaboration with ProPublica, New York Magazine, and podcast studio Wondery, sheds light on Dr. Robert

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00:02:23

September 15, 2023: Morning Headlines

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2023/09/15

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The New York City Council is signing off on a 5-year permit to allow Madison Square Garden to continue to operate. Meanwhile, a string of bodega stick-ups in eastern Queens has some local business owners on edge.

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00:09:58

September, 14 2023: Evening Roundup

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2023/09/14

The latest COVID-19 vaccine will become available for New Yorkers this Friday. Plus, three men face hate crime charges linked to the vandalization of a pride flag display in Manhattan. And finally, another story from one of WNYC’s Radio Rookies, a program that puts microphones in the hands of young New Yorkers.

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00:08:57

September 14, 2023: Midday News

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2023/09/14

Hamzeh Alwawi, the Clinton Hill restaurant owner accused of plowing his car into two men outside a migrant shelter, says he was trying to protect himself. Meanwhile, a New Yorker upset that the city has been housing homeless migrants on his block is delivering an unwelcoming recorded message through a loudspeaker for his new neighbors. Finally, despite childcare costs in New York City already being high, if not unaffordable for many families, a lot of childcare workers still struggle to get by on

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00:03:13

September 14, 2023: Morning Headlines

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2023/09/14

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A shocking discovery at Rikers Island as a food inspector finds live insects in 540 cases of food. Meanwhile, amid the ongoing migrant crisis, some New York officials consider local solutions like a city-based work permit program. Also, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy expresses concern about private bus companies shutting down commuter service in October.

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00:09:52

September 13, 2023: Evening Roundup

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2023/09/13

Democrat Sam Berger wins the race for a vacant Assembly seat in Queens. Plus, a Bitcoin mining facility inside a Finger Lakes power plant continues to operate after it lost an environmental permit for violating climate law. And finally, a story from one of WNYC’s Radio Rookies, a program that puts microphones in the hands of young New Yorkers.

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00:10:37

September 13, 2023: Midday News

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2023/09/13

Amidst Mayor Adams' warning of 15% budget cuts due to migrant arrivals, the Biden administration stresses its support for New York City. Meanwhile, Sandra Lindsay, the first to receive a COVID vaccine, is now the inaugural recipient of the now updated Pfizer booster, her sixth COVID shot. In Corona Plaza, Queens, the community still grapples with the effects of a street vendor market's closure by NYC sanitation police. Lastly, Leonard Mack, nearly 50 years on, was exonerated in Westchester for a

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00:03:14

September 13, 2023: Morning Headlines

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2023/09/13

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: An "underground market" for short-term rentals emerges as New York City enforces Airbnb restrictions from last week. Meanwhile, Governor Hochul dispatches 50 National Guard members to Long Island in anticipation of Hurricane Lee. Finally, Jets fans are reeling after learning of quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ season-ending Achilles injury.

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00:09:18

September 12, 2023: Evening Roundup

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2023/09/12

New Jersey wants to preserve hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland, but it’ll take about 54 years for officials to meet that goal. Plus, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with David Meyers, deputy editor of Streetsblog, about a new report that finds a law prohibiting vehicle idling is rarely enforced. And finally, WNYC’s David Furst and Precious Fondren discuss Fashion Week 2023.

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00:09:04

September 12, 2023: Midday News

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2023/09/12

Two migrants from a Clinton Hill shelter are healing after being struck by a car driven by restaurant owner Hamzeh Alwawi, who's now charged with attempted murder. Meanwhile, quarterback Aaron Rodgers faces a season hiatus after an MRI revealed a torn left tendon. Also, Google Translate isn’t just for regular people, it’s what every New York City agency employs to translate government websites into any of 130 languages. But as WNYC’s Arun Venugopal reports, it’s not always accurate. Finally, Mayor

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00:03:14

September 12, 2023: Morning headlines

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2023/09/12

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: After failing to reach a settlement with the police union, a federal judge is revisiting negotiations over the NYPD’s protest response. Also, an MTA supervisor has been fired for reportedly selling stolen items from a transit trailer. And, in his debut with the Jets, Aaron Rodgers suffered a severe ankle injury after just four snaps against the Buffalo Bills.

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00:10:33

September 11, 2023: Evening Roundup

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2023/09/11

As New York remembers the 9-11 attacks, Mayor Eric Adams recounts visiting Ground Zero 22 years ago. Also, a recent study shows that Latino neighborhoods in New York City have a higher prevalence of lead water pipes. Finally, Williamsburg’s Caribbean Social Club, known as Toñitas, has long been a vital spot for New York’s Puerto Rican community. Journalists Marta Campabadal Graus and Leticia Vila-Sanjuán Zamora discuss its evolving role with the influx of new migrants.

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