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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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00:03:04

August 3, 2023: Morning Headlines

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2023/08/03

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, Anne Williams-Isom, considers a plan to house migrants in tents within New York City's large green spaces, including Central Park. Meanwhile, tensions rise during a Queens rally amid the ongoing street vendor status debate. Also, the New York State Board of Elections greenlights controversial new touchscreen voting machines. Finally, Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán voluntarily

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00:08:46

August 2, 2023: Evening Roundup

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2023/08/02

In Queens, Corona Plaza vendors are rallying against the city’s latest enforcement sweep. Plus, a New York City vendor accused of wasteful COVID spending receives a new $219 million contract. Also, former MTA executive Andy Byford is criticizing his new employer. And finally, WNYC’s Community Partnerships Desk posts up in Newark, New Jersey and shares what’s top of mind for residents there.

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00:08:05

August 2, 2023: Midday News

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2023/08/02

Mayor Eric Adams is considering housing migrants in tents in Central Park and other large city parks. Also, approximately 1700 nurses at New Jersey's Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital plan to strike on Friday for better staffing ratios and a cap on insurance premiums. In the wake of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver's passing at 71, fellow New Jersey Assembly member Shavonda Sumter shares her memories of Oliver with WNYC’s Tiffany Hanssen.

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00:02:54

August 2, 2023: Morning Headlines

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2023/08/02

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: State Senator Andrew Gounardes is pushing a state bill that requires New York City drivers with more than six speeding tickets in a year to install speed-limiting devices in their cars. Meanwhile, nurses at New York City's public hospitals are voting on a new contract that could hike their pay by over $20,000 within two years. Lastly, the Mets have sent pitcher Justin Verlander back to his former team, the Houston

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00:09:14

August 1, 2023 : Evening Roundup

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2023/08/01

New Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver has passed away. Plus, members of the Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild rallied in New York City as the City Council voted on a resolution to support them. And, the city is in the market for a new head of housing. Also, Mayor Eric Adams says there’s no more room for migrants in the city. And finally, there’s a boom of street vendors across the five boroughs. WNYC’s Arya Sundaram takes us to Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights.

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00:09:45

August 1, 2023: Midday News

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2023/08/01

In New York City, around 150 migrants are now sleeping outside the Roosevelt Hotel in Midtown due to lack of space in city shelters, with people like Omar Sall from Senegal marking his third day on the sidewalk. In another development, Thomas Abreu, the 25-year-old Brooklyn man accused of random scooter shootings last month, faced indictment arraignments yesterday. Also, the city pledges $500 million to the anti-gun violence initiative "A Blueprint for Community Safety," prioritizing six precincts

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00:03:23

August 1, 2023: Morning Headlines

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2023/08/01

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul team up at City Hall to present the city's "Blueprint for Community Safety" strategy against gun violence. Meanwhile, Murad Awawdeh, executive director at the New York Immigration Coalition, voices concern over housing asylum seekers in New York City's already strained shelter system. Also, New Jersey State Senate President Nicholas Scutari assumes the role of acting governor

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00:09:59

July 31, 2023: Evening Roundup

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2023/07/31

Mayor Eric Adams has now been in office for more than 18 months, and he’s had a difficult summer and faced several controversies, from the departure of a police commissioner, to the growing call for a federal takeover of Rikers, to a campaign finance scandal. WNYC’s People and Power reporter Elizabeth Kim with David Furst. Also, to commemorate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary WNYC and Gothamist are sharing the voices of women from our area who are leaving their own mark on the genre, like MC Debbie

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00:08:05

July 31, 2023: Midday News

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2023/07/31

New Jersey's Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, standing in for vacationing Governor Phil Murphy, is hospitalized, causing a temporary void in her roles. Also, Housing Works' legal cannabis dispensary reports a surprising $12 million revenue in its first six months. And, Mayor Adams' war on rats continues and starting tomorrow, city food businesses must dispose of trash in hard containers with tight lids. Finally, a shortage of lifeguards and functioning public pools leads to long lines and crowded

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00:03:10

July 31, 2023: Morning Headlines

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2023/07/31

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Over the weekend, New York City's main intake center at the Roosevelt Hotel reached capacity, turning away dozens of migrants. Meanwhile, rescuers in New Jersey saved four people clinging to an overturned boat and hospitalized them. Lastly, starting today, New York's "Skip the Stuff" bill requires food delivery customers to explicitly ask for utensils to reduce waste.

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00:10:35

July 28, 2023 : Evening Roundup

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2023/07/28

A lawsuit filed in New Jersey is looking to hold the state liable for its deeply segregated schools. Meanwhile, students of color face another challenge — they often don't see their own backgrounds reflected among the teachers responsible for educating them. WNYC’s Michael Hill talked with Catherine Carrera, bureau chief at Chalkbeat Newark, and Montclair Local Nonprofit News reporter Talia Wiener. And finally, Beyonce’s Renaissance tour lands at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium this weekend and that’s

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00:08:03

July 28, 2023: Midday News

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2023/07/28

Three men are getting compassionate release after a judge accused the FBI of manipulating them of committing a crime after 9/11. Police are investigating the burglary of a Brooklyn yoga studio as a potential hate crime. And lastly, WNYC's David Furst speaks with a reporter from The City to discuss how the the cooling fund for seniors and low income New Yorkers have run out of funds.

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00:02:58

July 28, 2023: Morning Headlines

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2023/07/28

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Con Ed and city officials urge New Yorkers to conserve energy during peak hours amidst a heat wave. Also, a landlords' group sues Jersey City over new legislation providing low-income tenants with free legal counsel in housing court. Meanwhile, the Bowery Residents Committee lands a $103-million contract to aid subway homeless, despite past performance issues.

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00:08:51

July 27, 2023 : Evening Roundup

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2023/07/27

A chain of New York City clinics will have to refund patients after improperly charging them for COVID tests during the pandemic. Plus, a probe into illegal donors for Mayor Eric Adams touches a key member of his inner circle. Also, city officials aren’t enforcing a law prohibiting stores from air conditioning the streets. And finally, WNYC’s Amy Pearl tags along with a group of teenagers who are spending the summer tending the ornamental vegetable garden at a historic park in Yonkers.

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00:08:12

July 27, 2023: Midday News

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2023/07/27

The MTA's new OMNY fare system hits over one billion users. Meanwhile, despite pushback from staffing agencies, a federal judge upholds new protections for New Jersey's temp workers set to launch next week. And finally, as the New York City region braces for a heatwave, WNYC’s David Furst and Dr. Cecilia Sorensen from Columbia University share tips on staying cool.

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00:02:59

July 27, 2023: Morning Headlines

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2023/07/27

As a three-day heat wave approaches New York and New Jersey, Dr. Cecilia Sorensen, an associate professor at Columbia, advises parents of infants and toddlers to be cautious. Meanwhile, New York City readies its cooling centers for public use. Following a WNYC investigation, New York lawmakers, including Assembly Members Linda Rosenthal and David Weprin, and State Senator Brian Kavanagh, prepare to introduce legislation targeting discriminatory property insurance practices.

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00:09:48

July 26, 2023 : Evening Round Up

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2023/07/26

Some elected officials are describing conditions for migrants in certain New York City shelters as "inhumane" and "horrific." Plus, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani admits to making false statements while working as a lawyer for former President Trump. And, a man who claims to have witnessed the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X is speaking out. Also, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with writer Houreidja Tall about her latest piece on hair braiders and the injuries they sustain. And finally, an

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00:10:12

July 26, 2023: Midday News

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2023/07/26

City officials are investigating a crane collapse in Hell's Kitchen that injured six after it caught fire and crashed into a building early this morning. Meanwhile, the recent decision by the Rutgers Board of Governors to merge two medical schools has sparked controversy, with concerns over reduced residency opportunities and decreased care quality, especially in Newark. Newark's Mayor, Ras Baraka, opposed to the merger, joins Michael Hill to discuss.

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00:03:12

July 26, 2023: Morning Headlines

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2023/07/26

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: This fall, a new pilot aims to replace gas stoves in NYCHA apartments with energy-efficient induction stoves. Additionally, research nonprofit Climate Central ranks New York City first out of 44 cities for its potential to trap heat on summer days. Finally, a federal judge sentences Carlos Macci to two-and-a-half years in prison and one year of inpatient drug treatment for actor Michael K. Williams' overdose death.

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00:08:38

July 25, 2023: Evening Roundup

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2023/07/25

Some constituents of Representative George Santos are imploring members of Congress to get rid of him before they break for their August recess. Plus, some voters in Queens will head to the polls this Fall to choose their new state Assembly member. Also, Prosecutors are seeking long prison sentences for four men who have pleaded guilty to drug charges in connection with the fatal overdose of the late actor Michael K. Williams. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with housing reporter David Brand

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