Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The NYPD credits surveillance images for the swift arrest of a man accused of setting a sleeping woman on fire, killing her on an F train Sunday. Meanwhile, some renters in NYC face challenges recovering security deposits when moving out. WNYC’s David Brand reports. Finally, FDNY members are outraged after funding for a 9/11 health care program was left out of the federal budget, threatening financial support for 35,0...
Dec 23, 2024•3 min
New York City Mayor Adams delivered his annual year end press conference to reflect on his accomplishments in 2024. Plus, Amazon workers at seven facilities are striking for better pay and working conditions, as customers await a flood of holiday deliveries. Also, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with Joshua Klainberg with New York League of Conservation Voters, about the risk presented by lead pipes. And finally, some tips to help you maneuver around holiday traffic this weekend.
Dec 20, 2024•9 min
Mayor Adams is defending the large entourage of law enforcement that accompanied accused CEO shooter Luigi Mangione into Manhattan. Plus, we could see a little snow this weekend as temperatures across the region fall. Finally, a look at the year that was in street safety in New York City.
Dec 20, 2024•7 min
Mayor Adams’ former chief adviser is facing charges of bribery and money laundering. Plus, Governor Kathy Hochul is pushing New Jersey to drop its lawsuit to block congestion pricing. Finally, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo filed a notice of claim against his former aide who accused him of sexual harassment.
Dec 20, 2024•12 min
WNYC’s Janae Pierre and Brigid Bergin discuss the indictment of Mayor Adams’ former top aide, Ingrid Lewis-Martin. Plus, WNYC’s David Furst and Clayton Guse look into questions swirling about the appointment of NJ Transit’s new CEO.
Dec 19, 2024•10 min
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Mayor Adams’ closest adviser, has surrendered to Manhattan prosecutors, according to multiple news reports. Plus, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is on his way back to New York to face murder charges. Finally, a new report from New Jersey's Comptroller finds state troopers are letting certain dangerous drivers go if they have a personal relationship to law enforcement.
Dec 19, 2024•8 min
Governor Hochul is working with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro to ensure a smooth extradition of CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione. Plus, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch cracks down on "telephone message transfers." Finally, next steps for Mayor Adams' signature housing plan.
Dec 19, 2024•3 min
A grand jury has indicted Luigi Mangione on terrorism and murder charges in the shooting death of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Plus, a New Jersey court returns control of Paterson's police force to the city. Also, WNYC’s David Furst talks with Councilman Lincoln Restler about a bill that would require landlords to provide cooling in the summer. And finally, a cooking instruction shares a family recipe that means a lot to her this holiday season.
Dec 18, 2024•9 min
A Code Blue takes effect Wednesday night as temperatures dip in New York City and parts of New Jersey. Meanwhile, New York City libraries have announced their top checkouts of 2024. Finally, thousands of public housing residents fleeing domestic violence face years-long waits for emergency transfers. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with Legal Services NYC executive director Shervon Small and City Council Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala.
Dec 18, 2024•11 min
Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The New York Electoral College cast its ballots for president Tuesday, and Governor Hochul used the moment to call for abolishing the process altogether. WNYC’s Jon Campbell reports. Meanwhile, prosecutors say a Manhattan man sexually assaulted and trafficked a 16-year-old boy. WNYC’s Catalina Gonella has the details. Finally, a new report finds chain retailers are closing brick-and-mortar stores across New York City ...
Dec 18, 2024•3 min
A federal judge has denied Mayor Eric Adams’ request to dismiss a bribery charge in his five-count indictment, ruling it’s up to a jury to decide if he broke the law. Meanwhile, more than 30,000 CUNY faculty and staff could see raises and bonuses under a new agreement awaiting union approval. Also, Bryant Park’s Winter Village is sparking fierce debate online as some New Yorkers call it a “tourist-filled nightmare.” Finally, the city’s real estate lobby is suing to block a ruling that shifts bro...
Dec 17, 2024•7 min
Rex Heuermann, the Long Island man accused in the Gilgo Beach murders, is facing charges in a seventh murder. Meanwhile, the NYPD has submitted a plan to monitor stop-and-frisk practices after a court deemed it unconstitutional over a decade ago. Also, the Campaign Finance Board is withholding public matching funds from Mayor Adams’ reelection campaign, citing his criminal indictment and campaign violations. WNYC’s Janae Pierre speaks with Paul Ryan, Executive Director of the Campaign Finance Bo...
Dec 17, 2024•13 min
Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: President-elect Trump says he would consider pardoning Mayor Eric Adams, who faces federal corruption charges. Meanwhile, one of the mayor’s top aides, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, says she expects to be indicted. Also, the CEO of SUNY Downstate Medical Center is stepping down amid allegations of financial misconduct. Finally, New York City’s drought warning has ended as reservoirs recover.
Dec 17, 2024•3 min
Mayor Eric Adams’ re-election campaign is being denied public matching funds for now as the Campaign Finance Board cites his criminal indictment and failure to meet program rules. Meanwhile, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Adams’ former top adviser, says she expects to be indicted by Christmas. Also, New York City teachers are calling for more support to meet the mayor’s literacy goals. Finally, New Jersey is fighting a private prison company in court as ICE seeks to expand detention centers in the state, ...
Dec 16, 2024•9 min
The New York City Campaign Finance Board has denied public funds for Mayor Eric Adams’ re-election campaign, citing his ongoing criminal indictment and campaign rule violations. Meanwhile, Brooklyn prosecutors dropped charges against an MTA bus driver who was arrested after a violent altercation with a passenger. Also, an early morning fire damaged Midtown’s Herald Holiday Market, injuring a firefighter. Plus, a look at the fallout following Daniel Penny’s acquittal in the subway chokehold case....
Dec 16, 2024•9 min
Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Mayor Eric Adams’ longtime top adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin has resigned, marking another high-profile departure following the mayor’s federal indictment on bribery and fraud charges. Meanwhile, candidates in next year’s New York City election, including Mayor Adams, will learn today whether they qualify for public matching funds. Plus, Mayor Adams announces a major Citi Bike expansion set to bring new stations to unde...
Dec 16, 2024•3 min
The New York City Housing Authority is turning over operations at the Manhattanville Houses to a private firm, as part of a city program. Plus, the debate about admissions and equity at some elite New York City high schools. Also, WNYC’s Sean Carlson and Arya Sundaram discuss Mayor Adams’ meeting with President-elect Trump’s “border czar.”
Dec 13, 2024•11 min
The NYPD says a construction worker is dead and another is in the hospital after the cherry picker they were in collided with a beam. Also, the Department of Justice is accusing the Mount Vernon Police Department of violating people's civil rights. Finally, WNYC's Jon Campbell examines Andrew Cuomo's political future and a possible run for New York City mayor.
Dec 13, 2024•7 min
Mayor Adams says he wants to use his executive authority to change New York's sanctuary city law. Then, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told NBC New York investigators have uncovered evidence that Luigi Mangione had prior knowledge UnitedHealthcare was holding its annual investor conference in Manhattan. Finally, Governor Hochul says she's ordering the MTA to do a full review with Con Edison to figure out why electrical issues caused prolonged subway delays Wednesday night.
Dec 13, 2024•3 min
Pricey tests used to determine if a child has dyslexia will be covered by private insurance companies in New York State. Plus, some New Yorkers hope the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson can lead to healthcare reform. And finally, WNYC's Brittany Kriegstein explains what happens when one family’s loss and grief collide with New York City’s vast bureaucracy.
Dec 12, 2024•11 min
The MTA is facing scrutiny after electrical issues halted several subway lines Wednesday evening. Plus, the federal government is deploying radar technology to New Jersey as the FBI investigates mysterious drone activity. And finally, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams discusses a new cash assistance program focused on mothers in New York City.
Dec 12, 2024•10 min
Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirms 26-year-old Luigi Mangione’s prints were on items found near the Midtown crime scene, and the gun matched items found at the scene, including a water bottle and a KIND bar. Secondly, the NYPD and the city sanitation department are cracking down on cars with fake or obscured license plates parked on the street. Finally, multiple subway lines were suspended yesterday evening [WED] as heavy rain walloped the region. ABC New York reports a fire affecting a transfo...
Dec 12, 2024•3 min
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is taking her pitch for congestion pricing directly to the suburbs. Plus, former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner is eyeing a political comeback. Also, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Arun Venugopal discuss the parallels between the man accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the man acquitted in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. And finally, a community champion helps unemployed Brooklynites.
Dec 11, 2024•10 min
We're learning more about the suspect in the fatal shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Plus, a look at what's behind a recent uptick in stabbings in New York City. Finally, WNYC's Ryan Kailath reports on the state of the TV and film industry.
Dec 11, 2024•8 min
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says he is seeking to extradite Luigi Mangione, the man charged with fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul is calling for more empathy after Thompson’s killing and the acquittal of Daniel Penny, the former Marine accused of killing Jordan Neely with a chokehold on an F train last year. Finally, the City Council is launching a program to provide cash aid to homeless mothers and pregnant women fleeing domestic...
Dec 11, 2024•3 min
WNYC’s Janae Pierre and Brittany Kriegstein discuss the latest developments in the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Plus, New Yorkers are expressing strong reactions after Daniel Penny was found not guilty Monday in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. Plus, a Siena College Poll shows how New York State voters feel about president-elect Trump's plan to deport migrants. And finally, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is getting a makeover.
Dec 10, 2024•7 min
A Maryland lawmaker says his family is “shocked and devastated” after his cousin, Luigi Mangione, was arrested for the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown last week. Meanwhile, unexplained drone sightings on Staten Island and in New Jersey are leaving some residents feeling uneasy. Also, the Adams administration plans to close the migrant shelter at Floyd Bennett Field as the number of asylum seekers arriving in the city is on the decline. Finally, Jordan Neely’s fat...
Dec 10, 2024•7 min
Officials have identified 26-year-old Luigi Mangione as the person of interest in last week’s killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione was arrested in Pennsylvania on firearm charges as police work to bring him back to New York. Meanwhile, a Manhattan jury acquitted former Marine Daniel Penny of all charges in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely. Finally, a former aide to Andrew Cuomo has dropped her sexual harassment lawsuit as the former governor considers running for Ne...
Dec 10, 2024•3 min
WNYC’s Janae Pierre and Ann Givens discuss the not guilty verdict in the Daniel Penny trial. Plus, police in Pennsylvania are questioning a person of interest in connection to the fatal shooting of United Healthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan last week. Also, Mayor Adams is questioning a New York City law that ensures due process for undocumented residents. And finally, the National Weather Service predicts nearly three inches of rainfall by Thursday.
Dec 09, 2024•10 min
A Manhattan jury has acquitted former Marine Daniel Penny in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on an F train last year. Meanwhile, police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, are questioning a man in connection to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Finally, David Giffen, executive director of the Coalition for the Homeless, shares how New Yorkers can help those living on the streets during the winter months.
Dec 09, 2024•8 min
