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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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00:07:45

Midday News: NYC Teachers Union Expands Childcare...

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2025/10/08

New York City’s teachers union is expanding access to its childcare “matchmaker” website, now open to all families after launching last year for members only. Meanwhile, a new mural at St. Patrick’s Cathedral honors generations of immigrants as church leaders clash over rhetoric on immigration. And in New Jersey, Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli enter the final stretch of a close governor’s race, with urban turnout likely to play a key role. WNYC’s Mike Hayes reports.

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00:02:55

Morning Headlines: Queens Man Charged in Deadly SUV...

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2025/10/08

Edwin Cruz Gomez, of Uniondale, Queens is charged with murder and attempted murder after prosecutors say he intentionally drove his SUV into a family, killing a sixteen year old girl. Meanwhile, Election Day is just a few weeks away and while voters will choose a new mayor in New York City and a governor in New Jersey, many will also be electing judges. But as WNYC's Samantha Max reports, it can be hard to find information about judicial candidates. Also, the Yankees live to play another day after

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00:09:43

Evening Roundup: NYPD Blames Drill Rap for Series of...

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2025/10/07

Bronx prosecutors have indicted ten people in a series of retaliatory shootings over Labor Day weekend that left four people dead. The NYPD blames drill rap for the retaliatory shootings. Meanwhile, older New Yorkers take their skills to the stage for New York City’s third annual “Talent is Timeless” showcase.

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00:06:02

Midday News: NYPD Investigates Brooklyn Toddler’s...

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2025/10/07

Police are investigating the death of child in Brooklyn as a homicide. Meanwhile, a new report from Councilmember Lincoln Restler’s office says government employees are the biggest offenders in Brooklyn’s illegal parking problem. Also, the Yankees face elimination Tuesday night in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Toronto Blue Jays. And with four weeks until Election Day in New York City, Democrat Zohran Mamdani maintains a wide lead over former Governor Andrew Cuomo, while Republican Curtis Sliwa

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00:02:55

Morning Headlines: MTA Chair Blames Amtrak for Bronx...

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2025/10/07

MTA Chair Janno Lieber is accusing Amtrak of delaying a major rail expansion that would add four Metro North stations in the East Bronx and bring service to Penn Station for the first time. Meanwhile, police say a 60-year-old woman was killed after two men riding the same e-bike crashed into her near the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Also, the Rangers, Islanders, and Devils are all set to open their new hockey seasons this week.

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00:11:08

Evening Roundup: Transportation Secretary Addresses...

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2025/10/06

U.S. Transportation secretary Sean Duffy is blaming Democrats in Congress for the federal government shutdown. Meanwhile, after Zohran Mamdani said he’d cut gifted programs for kindergartners, Andrew Cuomo said he’d expand them. And finally, New Jersey’s GOP candidate for governor, Jack Ciattarelli, has pledged to overturn a 50-year-old set of landmark court rulings that require each of the state’s municipalities to build affordable housing.

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00:09:38

Midday News: Governor Hochul Renews COVID Vaccine...

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2025/10/06

Governor Kathy Hochul has renewed an executive order allowing New York pharmacists to continue administering COVID-19 vaccines without a prescription. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams is traveling to Albania Monday on what City Hall says is a trip to promote tourism and economic ties. Also, the Yankees are on the brink of elimination after dropping the first two games against the Toronto Blue Jays in the best-of-five American League Division Series. And finally, acting Sanitation Commissioner Javier

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00:02:50

Morning Headlines: NYPD Officers Kill Man During...

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2025/10/06

Police say officers shot and killed a 28 year old man during a response to a domestic violence call in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. The NYPD says the incident is under investigation. Meanwhile, Bronx community groups are raising concerns about a proposed elevated service road alongside the Cross Bronx Expressway. And at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, hundreds of New Yorkers, along with cats, dogs, a camel, a horse, and even an owl, gathered for the annual Blessing of the Animals celebrating the

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00:13:58

How New Voters and Rising Costs Are Reshaping New...

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2025/10/04

Thousands of first time voters have registered in New York City this year, many citing frustration over affordability as their reason. WNYC’s Brigid Bergin explains how their arrival could shape the upcoming mayoral race and what it reveals about the city’s shifting electorate.

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00:12:17

Evening Roundup: Trump Administration Restores NY’s...

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2025/10/03

President Donald Trump’s administration has reversed $187 million in cuts to counterterrorism and security funding for police departments and programs in New York state. And finally, WNYC’s Brian Lehrer joins us to discuss the top stories from his show and the WNYC newsroom.

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00:06:53

Midday News: MTA's OMNY System Updates This Weekend,...

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2025/10/03

The MTA says OMNY will undergo system updates starting Friday night and through Sunday night. During that time, riders won’t be able to buy or reload OMNY cards and tap payments won’t process until updates are complete. Meanwhile, the agency will stop accepting coins on buses next year as part of its full transition to OMNY. Plus, student enrollment in Newark Public Schools is rising sharply, even as many districts nationwide are seeing declines. We speak with Chalkbeat’s Jessie Gomez.

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00:02:49

Morning Headlines: NJ Proposes Cash Aid for Low...

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2025/10/03

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a program that would provide direct cash payments to expectant mothers earning less than $44,000 a year in an effort to reduce child poverty. Meanwhile, large plumes of smoke over an Astoria baseball field earlier this week were traced to fireworks and flares set off by fans of a Moroccan soccer team during a North American meetup. And the Yankees are advancing in the MLB playoffs after shutting out the Boston Red Sox 4–0 in the decisive Wild Card game, with

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00:11:39

Evening Roundup: Tenants Allowed to Return Following...

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2025/10/02

Some tenants returned to NYCHA’s Mitchel Houses Wednesday evening after an explosion tore up the side of the Bronx public housing building. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration announced its holding billions of dollars that had been promised for transit projects in our area. The administration says it's holding the money because of New York’s DEI policies.

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00:07:19

Midday News: Trump Administration Freezes $18 Billion...

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2025/10/02

The Trump administration has frozen $18 billion in federal funds for the Hudson River Gateway tunnel and the Second Avenue subway extension, citing New York’s diversity, equity and inclusion requirements. Meanwhile, a New Jersey teenager has been charged with murder after allegedly ramming his SUV into two girls on bicycles, killing them both. At LaGuardia, two Delta jets clipped wings in a low-speed collision that injured one flight attendant. And in New Jersey, leaked Naval Academy records of Rep

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00:03:04

Morning Headlines: NYPD Warns Federal Cuts Could...

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2025/10/02

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch is warning that looming federal counterterrorism funding cuts could jeopardize historic safety gains in the subway system. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul says the state will not cover costs to keep federal attractions like the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island open during a potential government shutdown, instead urging New Yorkers to blame Republicans in Washington. Plus, New Jersey has issued a statewide drought watch after months of below average rainfall and

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00:12:44

Evening Roundup: Residents Evacuate Partially...

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2025/10/01

Residents are being evacuated from NYCHA's Mitchel Houses after reports of an explosion. Also, the Trump administration is holding money for two of New York's biggest infrastructure projects. Meanwhile, New York state has already legalized marijuana and state lawmakers are considering whether psychedelic mushrooms will be next.

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00:06:31

Midday News: Emergency Crews Remain on Scene at Bronx...

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2025/10/01

Emergency crews remain on the scene of a partial building collapse in the Bronx after a 20-story ventilator shaft gave way at the Mitchel Houses. Officials are also investigating a potential gas leak. Meanwhile, New Yorkers who receive state rebate checks of up to $400 will need to pay federal income tax on them next year. And Open House New York returns in October with its biggest weekend ever, offering access to 341 normally off-limits locations across the city. WNYC's Ryan Kailath has more.

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00:03:12

Morning Headlines: Health Subsidy Fight Could Raise...

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2025/10/01

An ongoing showdown in Washington over health insurance subsidies could affect how much New Yorkers pay for coverage next year. Meanwhile, the proposal to build a casino and entertainment complex in Willets Point, Queens is moving forward after a community advisory committee unanimously voted to advance it to a final round of scrutiny. Plus, House Democrats say the National Archives’ Inspector General is investigating the release of New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s Navy service records to her

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00:12:32

Evening Roundup: Metropolitan Park Wins Panels Ok for...

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2025/09/30

A proposal for a casino and entertainment complex near Citi Field in Queens is moving forward. Plus, New Yorkers living in rent-stabilized apartments will start paying more beginning October 1st. Also, Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos made the annual “state of our schools” address this week after Mayor Eric Adams announced he’s dropping out of the race. And finally, the MTA board approved a fare hike on Tuesday, raising the fare from $2.90 to $3.

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00:10:22

Midday News: Report Finds Poor Conditions Delaying...

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2025/09/30

A new report says unsafe working conditions at Kawasaki’s rail car plants in Nebraska and Yonkers are delaying train deliveries for the MTA. Meanwhile, the MTA board has approved a fare hike that will raise subway and bus rides to $3 starting in January, along with ending 30-day unlimited passes and coin payments on buses. In Queens, the proposed Metropolitan Park casino has advanced to a final review round, joining three other contenders for three downstate licenses. And with five weeks until

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