September 6, 2023: Evening Roundup

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September 6, 2023: Evening Roundup

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The New York City Comptroller is vetoing a lucrative contract between the city and a medical services provider to house and care for migrants. U-S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York, is backing a bipartisan push for term limits. And we continue our deep dive into the role community gardens play across the metro region.

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July 18, 2023: Midday News: New footage reveals a Long Island police officer denying a woman translation services, a direct violation of federal laws requiring assistance for non-English speakers. And, a recent study identifies the Bronx as the third most common location for Alzheimer's Disease in the country, following Miami-Dade County and Baltimore. Also, WNYC’s Arun Venugopal visits a Brooklyn community garden providing Mauritanian cuisine, music, and a sense of belonging for city migrants. Lastly, Edward Caban, the first Latino officer to lead the NYPD in its 170-plus year history, is under the spotlight. WNYC's Elizabeth Kim and public safety reporter Samantha Max discuss his leadership and its implications for the city with Tiffany Hanssen. by NYC NOW
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July 18, 2023: Morning Headlines: Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The federal government calls for a takeover of New York City jails due to ongoing issues at Rikers Island. Meanwhile, the MTA initiates a year-long program to provide free bus service on one route in each borough. Lastly, Prospect Park prepares for the addition of a monument honoring Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress. by NYC NOW
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July 20, 2023: Morning Headlines: Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City will pay around $13 million in a class-action settlement over alleged police misconduct during the 2020 George Floyd protests. In an attempt to curb migration, Mayor Eric Adams has planned for flier distribution along the US-Mexico border, dissuading migrants from heading to New York. Meanwhile, brace for a fare hike as the MTA increases its rates for the first time in four years, effective from August 20th. by NYC NOW
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July 14, 2023: Evening Roundup: Rex Heuermann, an architect from Long Island, is being held without bail in connection with the infamous "Gilgo Beach" murders. Plus, the New York City Council is setting new deadlines for Mayor Eric Adams to expand community-based mental health services. Also, New York has been ordered to redraw its congressional maps. WNYC’s Sean Carlson and Jon Campbell discuss the case, which could have enormous implications for who controls the House of Representatives. And in the Garden State, WNYC's Ramsey Khalifeh visits Central Jersey, a region that – depending on who you ask – may or may not exist. by NYC NOW
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July 17, 2023: Evening Roundup: New Yorkers could see two new migrant shelters coming to Queens in the near future. Plus, Senator Chuck Schumer has introduced legislation that declares international fentanyl trafficking a national emergency. And finally, WNYC’s Karen Yi takes us to Franklin Township, New Jersey where affordable housing seems to be the key to diversity in public schools. by NYC NOW
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July 19, 2023: Midday News: Mayor Adams responds to the ongoing migrant crisis with a proposal to limit stays at individual homeless shelters. His administration is also considering Creedmoor Psychiatric Center as a migrant housing site, facing opposition from advocates calling for its use as affordable housing. Finally, following the fall-through of her previous housing plan, Governor Kathy Hochul has pivoted her strategy to expand housing for New Yorkers. For a deeper understanding, WNYC’s Albany reporter Jon Campbell discusses these developments with Michael Hill. by NYC NOW
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July 26, 2023: Midday News: 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. by NYC NOW
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July 24, 2023: Midday News: The Department of Correction has suspended three staff members at the Rikers Island jail complex following a detainee's death. Meanwhile, we take a closer look at the latest challenge to New York's congestion pricing plan. New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer, a long-standing opponent of the plan, joins WNYC host Tiffany Hanssen. by NYC NOW
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July 19, 2023: Evening Roudup: More and more New York and New Jersey residents are buying electric vehicles, but it’s not always easy to find a place to charge up if you don’t have a garage or driveway. WNYC’s David Brand reports on some of the hacks EV car owners are inventing to get a charge. Also, residents of one Brooklyn block have spent years trying to catch a serial litterer. WNYC’s Bahar Ostadan tries to look into who was behind the littering and the consequences they may or may not have faced. by NYC NOW
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July 31, 2023: Midday News: 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 lanes for New Yorkers seeking to cool down, a topic discussed by Katie Honan from The City with WNYC’s Michael Hill. by NYC NOW
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July 21, 2023: Evening Roundup: New York City’s congestion pricing plan is facing another challenge. A new record label based in the city is providing a platform for differently-abled artists. And we speak with drummer and songwriter George Brown about the formation of the band Kool & The Gang nearly 60 years ago. by NYC NOW
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July 17, 2023: Midday News: Mayor Eric Adams confirms Edward Caban as the NYPD Commissioner. In other news, the Whitney Museum of American Art celebrates the 141st birthday of painter Edward Hopper. Furthermore, New York State braces for potential weather disruptions after yesterday’s intense rainfall. Finally, an internal integrity issue emerges within the New York City Campaign Finance Board following its executive director’s departure, a situation unveiled by WNYC’s Brigid Bergin who further discusses her findings with WNYC’s Michael Hill. by NYC NOW
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August 2, 2023: Midday News: 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. by NYC NOW
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July 18, 2023: Evening Roundup: A new report finds that 1 in 5 New Yorkers may be getting their water from lead pipes. Plus, a federal judge approved a nearly $4 million settlement against the Suffolk County Police. Also, WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein looks at a study in Brooklyn that explores why so many kids carry guns. And finally, we mark the 50 year anniversary of hip hop with Brooklyn-based artist Nubian Néné. by NYC NOW
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July 21, 2023: Morning Headlines: Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Despite a state ban, the Biden Administration intends to continue detaining immigrants at a notorious jail in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Meanwhile, Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban hosted a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at police headquarters yesterday. by NYC NOW
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July 24, 2023: Morning Headlines: Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City property owners now have the ability to register their buildings to block illegal Airbnb rentals. Convicted former Columbia University gynecologist Robert Hadden faces life imprisonment at today’s sentencing for abusing four women. Meanwhile, Rutgers University is embroiled in a dispute over the proposed merger of New Jersey’s two largest public medical schools. by NYC NOW
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July 20, 2023: Midday News: After being forced out of a city-run shelter near the Navy Yard, a group of asylum seekers has formed a tent encampment in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill neighborhood, causing concern among some residents. In other news, New York State's Cannabis Control Board is set to allow growers and processors to sell their harvest directly to consumers at local farmers markets, as long as they obtain local approval first. Additionally, former Governor Andrew Cuomo continues to face scrutiny over his $5 million book deal he inked during the height of the COVID pandemic. Finally, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk and the nonprofit, Street Lab, are highlighting stories from neighborhoods across New York City. The recently set up shop in Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. by NYC NOW
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July 28, 2023 : Evening Roundup: 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 already having an effect on more than just ticket sales. by NYC NOW
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July 25, 2023: Midday News: A New Jersey bus monitor is accused of negligently causing the death of a 6-year-old girl with special needs last week. Also, Robert Hadden, a former Columbia University gynecologist, receives a 20-year federal prison sentence for sexually abusing four patients. Lastly, "Just Action," a new book, provides a blueprint for building integrated communities. WNYC race and justice reporter Arya Sundaram spoke to Leah Rothstein, one of the authors. Arya joins Tiffany Hanssen to discuss by NYC NOW
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July 26, 2023: Morning Headlines: 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. by NYC NOW
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July 17, 2023: Morning Headlines: Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Reports suggest Mayor Eric Adams will name Acting Police Commissioner Edward Caban as the New York Police Department's new head. Meanwhile, actors are hitting New York's picket lines today following unsuccessful negotiations with Hollywood studios. Finally, a close look at Representative George Santos' campaign records shows a constant inflow and outflow of funds. by NYC NOW
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August 1, 2023: Morning Headlines: 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 following Acting Governor Sheila Oliver's sudden illness yesterday. by NYC NOW
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July 19, 2023: Morning Headlines: Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The Mamaroneck School District implements reforms after an attorney general investigation found that school and district officials didn't protect nonwhite students from bullying and racial harassment. Meanwhile, the mayor's office awaits a heat advisory from the National Weather Service before reopening the city’s 500-plus cooling centers. by NYC NOW
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August 3, 2023: Midday News: A Manhattan court today hears the case of the blocked minimum wage increase for food delivery workers. Also, New Jersey’s last K-Mart in Westwood announces its closure this fall, leaving only two in the U.S. Finally, New York City Councilmembers Sandy Nurse and Shahana Hanif are introducing a bill to that could add a layer of oversight to city hall's ongoing efforts to clear homeless encampments. The councilmembers want to increase transparency about what happens after people are removed from public spaces, and Councilmember Nurse joining WNYC’s Tiffany Hanssen to discuss. by NYC NOW
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July 25, 2023: Evening Roundup: 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 about a practice that’s raising concerns that insurers may be unfairly discriminating against groups protected by state and federal fair housing laws. by NYC NOW
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July 25, 2023: Morning Headlines: Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York forms a new unit to probe potential wrongful convictions. In New Jersey, a judge nears a ruling on the state's accountability for school segregation. Also, Mayor Adams sets his sights on dismantling the nearly 400 miles of scaffolding dominating New York City sidewalks. by NYC NOW
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August 1, 2023: Midday News: 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 with the highest gun violence rate last year. For more on this, WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim and public safety reporter Samantha Max have the latest. by NYC NOW
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July 21, 2023: Midday News: New Jersey officials are suing to halt New York City's congestion pricing plan which would charge drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th street. In Brooklyn, migrants who established a tent encampment under the BQE are in the process of being relocated. Finally, a judge is blocking a pay increase for thousands of gig food delivery workers a day before the it was set to take effect. Sean Carlson speaks with Patricia Campos-Medina from The Worker Institute at Cornell University about the controversy surrounding the wage law. by NYC NOW
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July 20, 2023: Evening Roundup: New York City has agreed to pay protesters arrested during Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Manhattan and Brooklyn in 2020 nearly $10,000 apiece. The MTA has officially approved higher transit fares. And we look at why trucks might be getting stuck on the Brooklyn Bridge. by NYC NOW
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August 1, 2023 : Evening Roundup: 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. by NYC NOW
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April 16, 2024: Midday News: Police say they’re searching for a man who assaulted someone after midnight at the 47-50th Streets Rockefeller Center subway station in an unprovoked attack. Meanwhile, the City Council is hearing testimony on several bills today, including one on improving access to shelter and city services for newly arrived Black migrants. Plus, René Redzepi, co-owner of Noma, the three Michelin-starred Copenhagen restaurant, is hosting a series of pop-up shops in the city this week to promote Noma's packaged goods. Finally, the New York City Council is opposing proposed budget cuts by Mayor Eric Adams that would reduce funding for the city’s 3K and Pre-K programs. Lawmakers argue that any reduction in early childhood education for 3 and 4-year-olds will worsen the childcare affordability crisis, which is driving young families to leave the city. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with reporter Karen Yi to understand why childcare is unaffordable for most New Yorkers. Finally, i by NYC NOW
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