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December 19, 2023: Evening Roundup
FromNYC NOW
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9 minutes
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Dec 19, 2023
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Some parents are calling for more transparency around school safety, after a spate of stabbings at New York City schools. Plus, the MTA is accusing New Jersey officials of revisionist history over its lawsuit against congestion pricing. And finally, WNYC’s Brian Lehrer talks with City Limits climate reporter, Mariana Samois about a lawsuit filed by fossil fuel proponents to keep New Yorkers using gas.
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Dec 19, 2023
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Podcast episode
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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