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NYC NOW

NYC NOW is a feed of the most up-to-date local news from across New York City and the region. With three updates a day, every weekday, you"ll get breaking news, top headlines, and in-depth coverage. It’s all the news you need to know right now to make New York work for you.

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00:07:56

Evening Roundup: MTA Proposes Fare Hike, Suspect’s...

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2025/07/30

The MTA is proposing to raise the cost of a single subway or bus ride to $3 starting in January. Plus, the NYPD is sending detectives to Las Vegas to question associates of Shane Tamura, the man police say shot and killed four people at a building in Midtown Manhattan. Also, some tips to keep mosquitos away this summer. And finally, the Parks Department is asking New Yorkers to help with its once a decade arboreal census.

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00:07:54

Midday News: Mamdani Returns from Uganda, NYC Eyes...

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2025/07/30

Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is back in New York City after a nearly two-week trip to Uganda. Meanwhile, the Adams administration is proposing changes to a senior housing subsidy to create more family-sized units. In Brooklyn, police say a man was killed by a train after a fight on the Prospect Park subway platform early Wednesday morning. Plus, the fatal shooting inside a Midtown office building this week is raising concerns about safety in buildings with high-profile tenants. Security

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00:03:12

Morning Headlines: Midtown Office Shooting Prompts...

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2025/07/30

Monday’s deadly shooting inside a Midtown office tower is raising questions about whether existing security protocols are enough. Police say the shooter killed an NYPD officer and a security guard inside the Park Avenue building, despite both being stationed there. Meanwhile, a new count finds more homeless people in New Jersey are living on the streets or in abandoned buildings this year. Also, the MTA has voted to loosen its 2018 ban on alcohol advertising, potentially bringing beer and liquor ads

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00:06:51

Evening Roundup: Midtown Shooting Victim Was NYPD...

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2025/07/29

The NYPD officer who was the first person killed in a shooting in a Midtown office building Monday evening was working a special assignment that many officers take to earn extra money. Plus, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is planning to implement phone restrictions in schools this fall. Also, New York’s oldest residents are finding it hard to pay their bills, buy healthy food or leave their home. And finally, a new poll on the New Jersey governor's race puts Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill's lead

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00:09:20

Midday News: Power Outage Disrupts Subway Lines,...

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2025/07/29

A power outage at the West 4th Street station is causing delays on the A, B, C, F, and M subway lines, according to the MTA. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams says it appears a gunman who opened fire inside a Midtown skyscraper Monday was targeting NFL offices. Four people, including an off-duty police officer, were killed. Plus, WNYC’s Arun Venugopal reports on how mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is mobilizing some immigrant voters while facing criticism from others within his own South Asian

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00:08:41

Morning Headlines: Midtown Shooting Leaves Four Dead,...

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2025/07/29

Four people, including an NYPD officer, were killed in a Midtown office shooting Monday night before the gunman turned the weapon on himself. Meanwhile, more than a dozen states, including New York and New Jersey, are suing the federal government over a new requirement to collect personal data from food stamp recipients. Also, city officials are warning outdoor workers to stay safe as a heat wave pushes temperatures into the mid-90s. Plus An investigation is underway after the Midtown office

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00:09:12

Evening Roundup: Cuomo Wants Credit for Universal...

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2025/07/28

A spokesman for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo pointed to a pilot program he announced in 2013 that invested $25 million to add 5,000 Universal pre-K seats. Plus, the New York City Health Department is investigating a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in central Harlem. Also, 311 complaints about dog waste on sidewalks have gone up every year since the pandemic. And finally, a mid-season check in on the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty.

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00:07:30

Midday News: Columbia Agrees to Limit International...

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2025/07/28

The Trump administration’s new agreement with Columbia University requires the school to reduce its reliance on international students. Meanwhile, legal experts say a new federal lawsuit targeting New York’s sanctuary city laws is unlikely to succeed in court. The Department of Justice alleges the city unlawfully blocks immigration agents from enforcing federal law. Plus, the battle over New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor is heating up. The Trump administration named Alina Habba as acting U.S

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00:02:49

Morning Headlines: City COVID Sick Leave Ends...

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2025/07/28

New York’s mandatory paid sick leave for COVID-19 expires this Thursday. The policy required public employers and large companies to provide 14 days of paid leave to workers under quarantine. Meanwhile, Bronx elected officials are calling on federal lawmakers to do more to curb the flow of illegal guns into New York City. Plus, with a heat wave pushing temperatures as high as 105 degrees, officials are urging New Yorkers to stay safe and use available cooling centers across the five boroughs.

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00:10:29

Stricter SNAP Rules Could Push NYC's Most Vulnerable...

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2025/07/26

A new federal law is making major cuts to SNAP, the program that helps more than 1.8 million New Yorkers afford groceries. WNYC’s Karen Yi reports on how the changes could strip benefits from older adults, low income workers, and others, while shrinking support for hundreds of thousands more.

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00:10:00

Evening Roundup: NYC’s Summer Youth Employment...

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2025/07/25

New York City officials are investigating a reported ATM scam involving payment cards issued through the city's Summer Youth Employment Program. Plus, Sunset Park residents are calling for the city to improve pedestrian safety along Third Avenue where two men were recently killed. And finally, The iconic Broadway musical “A Chorus Line” is turning 50 and it changed Broadway forever.

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00:10:49

Midday News: Planned Parenthood Scrambles After...

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2025/07/25

Planned Parenthood clinics across New York are scrambling to fill a multimillion dollar hole after being cut off from Medicaid reimbursements under a federal law. Meanwhile, a new state law now requires public schools to develop emergency response plans for cardiac arrests and other medical events among students and staff. Plus, the Trump administration is taking New York City to court, arguing its sanctuary policies, limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, violate the

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00:13:05

Morning Headlines: More Primary Voters Fill Out...

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2025/07/25

Nearly 50 percent of voters in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary filled out all five ranked choice slots, a slight increase from 2021. Of those, 70 percent left Andrew Cuomo off their ballots. Meanwhile, former Congressman George Santos is set to report to federal prison Friday after pleading guilty to wire fraud and identity theft. Also, Yankees legend CC Sabathia will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Plus, the MTA is overhauling its train communication system,

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00:08:53

Evening Roundup: Columbia University Cuts a Deal with...

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2025/07/24

Columbia University has struck a deal with the federal government that ends multiple civil rights investigations and restores access to research funding. Plus, New York City will move forward with its ban on smartphones in public schools this fall. Also, domestic violence survivors can now access mental health services more easily in shelters. Meanwhile, the mayoral contest in Buffalo four years ago, has lots of parallels to the current race in New York City. And finally, some tips to deal with the

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00:11:04

Midday News: Summer Streets Program Returns, Prospect...

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2025/07/24

New York City’s Summer Streets program returns for five consecutive Saturdays starting this weekend, closing more than 22 miles of roadway to cars across the boroughs. Meanwhile, Prospect Park’s LeFrak Center at Lakeside is also set to reopen after its first major renovation since 2013. Also, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts is celebrating its 60th anniversary with events in partnership with Lincoln Center. Plus, in this week’s politics segment: mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s

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00:02:58

Morning Headlines: Man Sentenced in Times Square...

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2025/07/24

A man involved in a Times Square fight between police and migrants earlier this year has been sentenced to 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to assault. Meanwhile, mental health clinicians across New York are urging Governor Hochul to sign a bill safeguarding access to gender-affirming care. Plus, New York City is expanding a program that places therapists and mental health services inside domestic violence shelters.

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00:08:47

Evening Roundup: NYC Cyclists Rack up Summonses,...

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2025/07/23

Police data shows the NYPD issued ten times more criminal summonses to cyclists in the second quarter of 2025 than the first. Plus, Columbia University announces new punishments for students who took over part of a campus library during a Pro-Palestinian protest last spring. Also, Uber is giving free rides to domestic violence survivors. Meanwhile, the Senate is reviewing a state bill called the MELT Act; short for Mandating End of Lawless Tactics. And finally, a gladiator training class teaches the

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00:07:38

Midday News: Congressman Mike Lawler Rules Out NY...

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2025/07/23

Representative Mike Lawler says he won’t run for New York governor next year, opting instead to seek a third term in Congress. Meanwhile, a panel of judges declined to extend interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba’s term in New Jersey as she awaits a Senate vote on her possible full-time appointment. Plus, after record rainfall and flash flooding killed two people in Plainfield, New Jersey, the city is working to rebuild homes and businesses. Jazz Clayton-Hunt, chief of staff to the mayor of Plainfield,

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00:03:05

Morning Headlines: Immigrant Communities Brace for...

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2025/07/23

Immigrant communities in New York are bracing for a crackdown following a warning from President Trump’s immigration czar this week. Meanwhile, plans to redevelop the abandoned Parkway Hospital in Queens into housing for low-income seniors are moving forward, but the loss of $8 million in federal funding forced developers to scrap some green energy upgrades. Plus, New Jersey residents can expect higher electricity bills next year after a deal between energy companies and the state’s grid

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00:08:47

Evening Roundup: Mayor Adams’ Investment in...

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2025/07/22

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced after-school programming for 40 new schools beginning this fall. Plus, New York is one of several states suing the Trump administration over new rules that block undocumented immigrants from receiving social services. Meanwhile, federal aid cuts won’t stop New York State officials from sending out rebate checks this fall. And finally, a mayoral frontrunner is calling for city-owned grocery stores across the five boroughs. But New York City already has

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