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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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00:06:32

May 26, 2023: Midday News

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/26

Despite Mayor Adams' concerns over housing incoming migrants, over 1100 shelter beds remain vacant this week. Plus, Mayor Adams has made it illegal to discriminate based on weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations. And finally, a recent change in state election law allows for new voters in New York to register and cast their ballot on the same day. Voting rights advocates call it the “Golden Day” but are also concerned about whether local elections officials will be prepared to

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00:03:15

May 26, 2023: Morning Headlines

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/26

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: High staff sickness forces Staten Island ferry into hourly operation, two elected officials refute the city's claims of tracking new migrant shelter arrivals, and changes to New York City’s 'right to shelter', stirs skepticism among homeless advocates.

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00:08:54

May 25, 2023: Evening Roundup

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2023/05/25

New York and New Jersey are home to the largest Turkish communities in the U-S. This Sunday, Turks will vote in a runoff election between sitting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu. To get a sense of how Turks in the region are feeling about this important political moment, WNYC’s Janae Pierre talked with Hafza Girdap, director of the group Advocates of Silenced Turkey.

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00:09:06

May 25, 2023: Midday News

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2023/05/25

Mayor Eric Adams is challenging New York City's "right to shelter" rule which requires the city to provide a bed to anyone who needs it. New York composer and bassist Bill Lee passed away at 94. And its Fleet Week, the annual celebration of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Finally, it's been three years since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd. It set off a global movement for police reform and a reckoning with anti-Black racism. But how much has changed in our area since

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00:03:06

May 25, 2023: Morning Headlines

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/25

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Several Democratic lawmakers met with state legislators yesterday to push for more aid to house migrants, The NYPD officer driving a van that hit and killed a man on Eastern Parkway last spring will not face criminal charges, and a new ranking by The Trust for Public Land puts New York City in tenth place when it comes to big city parks in the United States.

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00:06:14

May 24, 2023: Evening Roundup

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/24

New York City's Chief Housing Officer Jessica Katz is stepping down from her role overseeing the city's response to worsening homelessness and housing affordability. Plus, NYPD Officer Orkhan Mamedov will not face criminal charges for driving a van that hit and killed a man on Eastern Parkway last spring. And finally, WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim reports on how New York City’s migrant crisis is challenging Mayor Eric Adams.

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00:09:20

May 24, 2023: Midday News

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2023/05/24

Doctors in training at Elmhurst Hospital will go back to work tomorrow morning after negotiating an end to their strike with residency program administrators, New York City officials are warning of impending service cuts due to the daily arrival of migrants unless the federal government provides additional support. And, a New York Times-Marshall Project investigation exposes a culture of abuse and cover-ups among correctional officers, analyzing over 290 cases of alleged prisoner abuse. Michael

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00:03:14

May 24, 2023: Morning Headlines

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/24

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Climate Central's new analysis shows rising wildfire risks in New York and New Jersey, renowned actors and writers are supporting striking television writers in New York City, and despite a post-pandemic rebound in school arts programs, the New York City education department reports federal stimulus funding is depleting.

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00:08:11

May 23, 2023: Evening Roundup

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/23

A new investigation finds New York City public schools are still relying on the police to respond to students having a mental health crisis, despite a nearly decades-old policy mandating otherwise. WNYC’s Michael Hill talked with Jacqueline De Jesus, the mother of a public school student and Abigail Kramer, reporter with the news site, The City.

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00:05:50

May 23, 2023: Midday News

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/23

New York City council staffers plan to rally tomorrow in front of City Hall to demand a living wage. Also, funeral homes have been declining in numbers in New York -- and across the country. Erica Hill decided to open one in 2021 in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, it was an unusual career move. But Hill is trying to rethink the death care industry, and make it a little bit better for the living. WNYC’s Kerry Shaw caught up with Hill to learn more about her new funeral home, Sparrow.

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00:03:10

May 23, 2023: Morning Headlines

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/23

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: More than 5,800 new migrants arrived in New York City last week; Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul have called for President Biden's intervention; the MTA signals potential fare and toll increases; and the city has issued more than 20 recent violations to a Brooklyn landlord due to unlivable conditions, bringing his total to over 50.

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00:07:04

May 22, 2023: Evening Roundup

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/22

Staffing agencies are trying to overturn a law in New Jersey that gives temporary workers better protections and pay. Plus, officials in Suffolk County are pursuing legal action to stop any migrants from arriving from New York City. And finally, as discussions about how New York City should handle the migrant crisis reach a fever pitch, WNYC's Catalina Gonella set out to get a better sense of what people arriving here are going through.

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00:07:54

May 22, 2023: Midday News

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/22

Mayor Eric Adams continues his push to find new shelter spaces for migrants, while Governor Hochul asks the federal government for help in expediting work permits for them. And, WNYC’s David Furst chats with senior food critic at Eater, Robert Sietsema about what appears to be a new trend of Chinese restaurants coming to Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan.

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00:03:04

May 22, 2023: Morning Headlines

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/22

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Mayor Eric Adams declares the White House's $30 million aid for New York's asylum seekers insufficient, Daniel Penny speaks out for the first time since the death of Jordan Neely, and Elmhurst Hospital in Queens is bracing for a doctor's strike this morning.

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00:06:19

May 19, 2023: Evening Roundup

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/19

Doctors training at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens are planning to walk out on Monday if they don't get a wage increase. Plus, a federal monitor threatens legal action over the NYPD's refusal to release records on racially biased policing. Also, the New York City Comptroller is calling on state leaders to support a proposed Climate Change Superfund Act. And finally, WNYC’s Precious Fondren shares everything you need to know about the return of the Public Theater’s Mobile Unit.

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00:06:47

May 19, 2023: Midday News

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/19

Jordan Neely, the man killed with a chokehold on the F train this month, is being remembered at a funeral today in Harlem, New York City is shutting down a key migrant welcome center inside the Port Authority bus terminal, and in sports news, it's opening night for the New York Liberty, who start the new season in Washington DC against the Mystics. Finally, a recent investigation by Newsday finds the Long Island counties of Nassau and Suffolk have paid more than $165 million dollars to settle

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00:03:15

May 19, 2023: Morning Headlines

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/19

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: A police officer involved in a 2019 fatal incident will face disciplinary charges by New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board, potential budget cuts may lead to Sunday closures for New York City's libraries, and around 26,000 runners are expected to participate in the Brooklyn Half Marathon tomorrow.

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00:08:42

May 18, 2023: Evening Roundup

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/18

The death of a woman on Staten Island is raising questions about the NYPD’s duty to protect people dealing with domestic violence. WNYC reporter Brittany Kriegstein shares the story of Dora Howell and how, ultimately, the city's criminal justice system failed her. Plus, WNYC’s Stephen Nessen joins a record-seeking subway enthusiast as he tries to break the record for the fastest trip to visit all 472 subway stations.

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00:06:13

May 18, 2023: Midday News

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/18

Sayfullo Saipov, the man who killed eight people while driving a truck onto a Manhattan bike path in 2017 is sentenced to life in prison, New Jersey's Attorney General Matt Platkin is taking a school district to court over a new policy concerning LGBTQ kids and teens. And finally, Daniel Penny, the man charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a subway, has received over $ 2.5 million of support through his legal defense fund. The 24-year-old Marine veteran was charged with 2nd degree

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00:03:01

May 18, 2023: Morning Headlines

NYC NOW ·

2023/05/18

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Mayor Adams explores using closed Rikers Island jail for migrant housing, Adams Administration implements new plan to curb five-year shoplifting rise, and New York City urges residents to dispose of lithium-ion batteries safely to avert fires.

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