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March 28, 2024: Midday News
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8 minutes
Released:
Mar 28, 2024
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is looking at ways to help prevent supply chain disruptions resulting from the collapse of Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore earlier this week. Also, more than 50 new English learning centers are opening across New York City to support immigrant New Yorkers to learn the language and connect to city resources. Finally, in a historic moment for the country's largest public transit system, the MTA Board gave its final approval to congestion pricing on Wednesday, tolling drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th St. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with MTA Chair Janno Lieber about the plan.
Released:
Mar 28, 2024
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Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
August 16, 2023: Midday News: Madonna's August 27th Madison Square Garden concert is canceled after a reported health scare, but ticket holders can attend a December 16th show at Barclays Center. Also, Queens officials will advise the public how to safeguard mail in a surge in theft in the borough. Meanwhile, an un-housed man was murdered in Murray Hill on Sunday night, with locals suggesting he was a known figure often seen sleeping on East 33rd Street. Finally, New Jersey has designated Cranberry Juice as its official state beverage, thanks to the dedicated efforts of fourth-grade students from Eleanor Rush Intermediate School in Cinnaminson. Michael Hill discussed the initiative with their teacher Erin Zarzycki and students Gabriella Fennell and Robert Minniti, highlighting the fruit's deep historical ties to the region. by NYC NOW