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February 23, 2024 : Midday News
FromNYC NOW
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9 minutes
Released:
Feb 23, 2024
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When Democrat Tom Suozzi won his special election last week, he thanked a lot of people. WNYC’s Brigid Bergin reports Asian American voters were high on his list. Meanwhile, for the first time in the city’s history, Staten Island will host an LGBTQ+ friendly St. Patrick’s Day Parade, in addition to the original parade. Plus, tonight, the Juilliard School will present a special musical performance to honor Seneca Village, a 19th-century predominantly black community in Manhattan. Also, this weekend, a figure ice skating team from Howard University will make history as the first team from an HBCU to take part in an intercollegiate competition. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with Sharon Cohen, founder of Figure Skating in Harlem to learn about the event.
Released:
Feb 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
August 14, 2023: Morning Headlines: Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The number of migrants arriving in New York City continues to rise, even as crossings at the southern U.S. border decrease. Meanwhile, the NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating an act of vandalism at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, a synagogue on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Additionally, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made his comeback over the weekend, marking his first game since experiencing cardiac arrest in Cincinnati this January. by NYC NOW