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September 21, 2023: Midday News
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7 minutes
Released:
Sep 21, 2023
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The MTA confirms there will be no bus or subway service increase when congestion pricing begins in Manhattan next year. Meanwhile, some residents in upper Manhattan are upset over newly installed dumpsters, saying they're ugly. Lastly, nearly half a million Venezuelan migrants, including tens of thousands in New York City, are set to become eligible for U.S. working papers, following a recent announcement by the Department of Homeland Security. WNYC's Economics & Equity editor Josefa Velásquez has more.
Released:
Sep 21, 2023
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Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
August 2, 2023: Evening Roundup: In Queens, Corona Plaza vendors are rallying against the city’s latest enforcement sweep. Plus, a New York City vendor accused of wasteful COVID spending receives a new $219 million contract. Also, former MTA executive Andy Byford is criticizing his new employer. And finally, WNYC’s Community Partnerships Desk posts up in Newark, New Jersey and shares what’s top of mind for residents there. by NYC NOW