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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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00:08:57

Evening Roundup: Mamdani Looks Ahead to General...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/25

With a commanding lead in the Democratic Primary, Zohran Mamdani says he’s now focusing his attention on New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Also, a slate of recently announced developments will create more than 700 affordable units in Coney Island. Plus, the MTA is making a small tweak to two lines that could bring big changes to riders. Meanwhile, residents in a small Queens neighborhood are in a battle over air quality. And finally, a new book dives into the stories behind thirty monuments and

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00:08:12

Midday News: Mamdani Confident After Primary Lead,...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/25

The presumed victor in the Democratic primary race for New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, says he expects the momentum of support behind him will carry through to November’s general election. Meanwhile, the summer swelter continues in New York City with a heat advisory in effect until 7 Wednesday evening. Plus, WNYC’s Jon Campbell breaks down the results of the Democratic primary election.

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00:03:12

Morning Headlines: Mamdani Leads Mayoral Primary, Air...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/25

Zohran Mamdani is commanding a significant lead in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, as votes continue to be counted from yesterday’s election. Meanwhile, state officials are warning that air quality will be compromised across New York on Wednesday due to elevated ozone Plus, in New Jersey, the State Fair Meadowlands will go dark for the next two summers. Organizers say the hiatus, prompted by World Cup events at MetLife Stadium, will allow them to “re-imagine” the fair before it returns

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00:07:35

Evening Roundup: Primary Day in New York City,...

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2025/06/24

New Yorkers are casting ballots for their choice for Mayor, Public Advocate, City Council and other citywide offices. Plus, one of the issues that’s top of mind for candidates in the mayor’s race is housing affordability. Also, unemployment is increasing nationwide, but in New York State it's going the other way. And finally, what New Yorkers should watch out for in the city’s first heat wave of the year.

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00:08:01

Midday News: Primary Day Turns Up the Heat at the...

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2025/06/24

New Yorkers are casting ballots in today’s primary election, with candidates making their final appeals as record temperatures grip the city. Meanwhile, city officials are warning residents to watch for signs of heat stroke as the extreme heat continues. Also, Con Edison is reducing voltage by 8% in parts of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Greenpoint, and Williamsburg and asking residents to limit energy use while crews make repairs.Plus, the family of Win Rozario, a Queens teen fatally shot by police

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00:03:12

Morning Headlines: It’s Primary Day in NYC, and ...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/24

It’s Primary Day in New York City, with voters casting ballots for mayor, public advocate, city council and more. WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein is reporting from Brooklyn Borough Hall. Meanwhile, the Adams administration is reversing course on a controversial plan to build affordable senior housing on the Elizabeth Street Garden site. First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro says the city will pursue alternative locations instead.

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00:08:05

Evening Roundup: NYC’s Democratic Primary Election,...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/23

Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers have already voted ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic Primary Election. Plus, the MTA says it collected $61 million from drivers through its congestion pricing program in May. Also, Mayor Adams announces a new strategy in the city’s war on rats. And finally, a nonprofit-run workforce development program is helping to give people with criminal records a second chance as bike mechanics.

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00:11:09

Midday News: Heat Wave to Continue Into This Week,...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/23

New York City is entering its first heat wave of the summer season, with temperatures expected to remain dangerously high through the week. Meanwhile, the Adams administration is dropping its plan to build housing on the Elizabeth Street Garden, preserving the green space and seeking alternative development sites. Plus, with Primary Day tomorrow, candidates for mayor, comptroller, and public advocate are making their final appeals to voters after record early turnout. WNYC’s Brian Lehrer and senior

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00:03:15

Morning Headlines: City Braces for Extreme Heat on...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/23

New York City is under an extreme heat warning as Primary Day approaches Tuesday, with temperatures expected to top 100 degrees. Officials are urging residents to stay indoors and check on neighbors. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered state agencies to stay on high alert after U.S. airstrikes on Iran over the weekend. Plus, major overnight road work begins on the FDR Drive uptown Tuesday night, lasting through mid-August.

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00:12:08

Community-Led Efforts Help Drive Down Gun Violence in...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/21

While gun violence has risen in public housing across much of New York City this year, East Harlem is bucking the trend. Shootings in the neighborhood’s NYCHA complexes have dropped 30% since 2023, compared to just 7% citywide. WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein reports on the coalition of police, nonprofits, and community members working together to keep violence down, and why that progress remains fragile.

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00:08:43

Evening Roundup: Judge Orders the Release of Activist...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/20

A federal judge says he’ll order that activist Mahmoud Khalil be released from immigration detention. Plus, New Yorkers are voting early at a rate that experts say may signal a transformative shift in the electorate. Also, a bill has passed in the New York City Council that would require the parks department to install at least 50 new outdoor drinking fountains over the next decade. And finally, NYCHA and a pair of developers are awaiting final approval from the federal government. After that,

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00:07:12

Midday News: Gov. Hochul Urges Early Voting Ahead of...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/20

Governor Hochul is urging voters to head to the polls this weekend before dangerous heat hits early next week. Meanwhile, police are investigating threats made against mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. And with the mayoral primary just days away, WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein spoke with all nine leading Democratic candidates about how they would approach crime and public safety.

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00:03:12

Morning Headlines: Lawsuit Alleges Prison Officers...

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2025/06/20

A new lawsuit alleges correction officers at Mid-State Correctional Facility beat Harlem resident Messiah Nantwi to death while he was handcuffed, and failed to activate required body cameras. Meanwhile, mayors across New York, including Eric Adams, are pushing back on a bill passed by state lawmakers that limits their ability to block ballot measures. Finally, the Spring Starfest in Brooklyn invites New Yorkers to view distant galaxies through expert-operated telescopes.

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00:08:56

Midday News: Mamdani Criticized for Not Denouncing...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/19

Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash for not denouncing the slogan “globalize the intifada,” which critics say promotes violence against Jews. Meanwhile, new details have emerged about Derlis Chusin Toaquiza, a 19-year-old Queens high school student detained by ICE at an immigration court hearing. His legal team says he has no criminal record and was preparing for exams and school activities. Also, an environmental group is pushing for a new policy that’ll allow visitors to swim at the

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00:07:41

Evening Roundup: Rezoning Plan for Midtown Moves to...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/18

A major rezoning of Midtown Manhattan is moving forward after the City Planning Commission approved it. Plus, legislators watered down consumer protection bills before leaving Albany for the year. And finally, progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani’s campaign has been aggressively courting Muslim and South Asian New Yorkers.

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00:08:14

Midday News: City Braces for First Heatwave of the...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/18

The New York City Office of Emergency Management is urging residents to prepare for the first major heatwave of the season, expected next week. Meanwhile, the Department of Sanitation says there will be no trash, compost, or recycling pickup on Thursday in observance of Juneteenth. Plus, food writer Robert Sietsema takes us to overlooked dining spots in the heart of one of the city’s busiest areas: Times Square.

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00:03:23

Morning Headlines: DOJ to Review Long Island Mascot...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/18

The U.S. Department of Justice is set to review a dispute over Massapequa’s Native American mascot after the Department of Education ruled that New York State’s ban on indigenous team names violates federal civil rights policy. Meanwhile, early voting in New York City’s primaries remains open on Juneteenth, with polls running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. And the city is in for a heat wave starting this weekend, with temperatures expected to soar into the 90s by Saturday.

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00:12:02

Evening Roundup: NYC Comptroller and Mayoral...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/17

Video posted to social media shows Mayoral candidate and New York City comptroller Brad Lander being detained by someone who appears to be a masked law enforcement official. Plus, the Supreme Court is opening a new window for religious groups in New York to challenge longstanding state regulations that require employers to cover the cost of abortions. And finally, a look into the voting power of residents in Southeast Queens.

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00:08:02

Midday News: Sanders Backs Mamdani for Mayor, ICE...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/17

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor and Justin Brannan for comptroller, while former Governor Andrew Cuomo has won support from Hasidic sects in Borough Park. Also, on Long Island, immigration raids appear to be driving away some day laborers who gather at Home Depot stores looking for work. Plus, the Hoboken City Council is weighing a ban on AI rent-setting tools, following similar action in Jersey City.

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00:03:05

Morning Headlines: City to Require Air Conditioning...

NYC NOW ·

2025/06/17

The Department of Homeless Services is now requiring all new homeless shelters to provide air conditioning, as nearly 40% of existing sites still lack it. Meanwhile, bee swarms are being spotted across the five boroughs. Experts say the insects are mostly harmless and on the move to form new colonies. Plus, the National Weather Service is warning of patchy dense fog this morning across parts of Southern Connecticut, the Lower Hudson Valley, and interior Northeast New Jersey

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