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November 22, 2023: Midday News
FromNYC NOW
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Nov 22, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
A former city correction officer is going to federal prison for two-and-a-half years for smuggling contraband into jails in exchange for bribes. Meanwhile, New York City police are looking into a viral video of a man making Islamophobic comments towards a street food vendor on the Upper East Side. Finally, amidst Mayor Eric Adams' proposal for major budget cuts across city services, community composting groups are bracing for potential reductions. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with Justin Green, Executive Director of the environmental non-profit Big Reuse, and Councilmember Sandy Nurse from Brooklyn's 37th district, to discuss the potential impact of these cuts.
Released:
Nov 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
August 4, 2023: Evening Roundup: Sunset Park Recreation Center in Brooklyn has been added to the list of green spaces the city plans to use to house adult asylum seekers. Plus, we take a look at a legal battle over a device that makes it easier to fire a barrage of bullets. Also, New York City’s animal shelters are bursting at the seams with unwanted animals. And finally, WNYC’s Amy Pearl looks into how plants are able to thrive across the five boroughs. by NYC NOW