NYC Now Explains: Why Gov. Hochul Kept Mayor Adams In Power

Listen to Episode 1  Mar 29, 2025

Evening Roundup: Gillibrand Condemns Trump’s Plan to Close Social Security Offices, NYC’s Outdoor Dining Program and the Fight Against a Casino Developer on ...

Evening Roundup: Gillibrand Condemns Trump’s Plan to Close Social Security Offices, NYC’s Outdoor Dining Program and the Fight Against a Casino Developer on Coney Island

In White Plains, the federal government is ending its lease on a social security office, calling it a cost-saving measure. Plus, outdoor dining kicks off next month but many restauran... Mar 28, 2025

Midday News: Legal Battle Around Mahmoud Khalil Continues, New Jersey Fights Public Health Cuts, and a Poetry Month Challenge

Lawyers for detained Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil return to court as the Trump administration pushes to deport him. Meanwhile, in New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy vows legal actio... Mar 28, 2025

Morning Headlines: DA Bragg Urges 3D Printer Makers to Block Ghost Guns, New Migrant Documentary Debuts, Queens Bar Wins Top Honors, and New Bus Lane to LaGu...

Morning Headlines: DA Bragg Urges 3D Printer Makers to Block Ghost Guns, New Migrant Documentary Debuts, Queens Bar Wins Top Honors, and New Bus Lane to LaGuardia

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is asking 3D printer manufacturers to prevent users from making untraceable “ghost guns.” Meanwhile, a new documentary called The Arrivals high... Mar 28, 2025

Evening Roundup: Threats to NYC’s Education Budget, Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Help Sexual Assault Survivors, City to Fine Compost Slackers and Imaging...

Evening Roundup: Threats to NYC’s Education Budget, Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Help Sexual Assault Survivors, City to Fine Compost Slackers and Imaging Women in the Space Age

A change by Gov. Hochul would take hundreds of millions of dollars away from city schools every year. Plus, a recent court ruling makes it harder for some sexual abuse victims to sue ... Mar 27, 2025

Midday News: Brownsville Precinct Will Turn into Housing, A Quirky Auction in Chinatown, and a Firefighter Speak Out on Mental Health Amid Rising Wildfires

An abandoned NYPD precinct in Brownsville will be converted into affordable housing after a deal between the city and developers. Meanwhile, authors Otessa Moshfegh and Eddie Huang ar... Mar 27, 2025

Morning Headlines: New York Moves Toward School Smartphone Ban, Columbia Protest Film Debuts, and Yankees Season Opener

New York state is getting closer to prohibiting students from using smartphones during the school day. Meanwhile, a new documentary about the Columbia University protests premieres Th... Mar 27, 2025

Evening Roundup: School Cell Phone Ban in Budget Negotiations, Man Dies in NYPD Custody, Yankees Return to the Bronx, Ask a Super and Women’s History Month.

New York State is inching closer to prohibiting students from using smartphones in schools. Plus, officials are investigating after a man died in NYPD custody at Manhattan criminal co... Mar 26, 2025

Midday News: Columbia Professors Sue Over Federal Cuts, Newark Debates Ironbound Redevelopment, and Hochul Presses Trump on MTA Funding

Columbia University professors are taking the Trump administration to court over hundreds of millions of dollars in revoked federal funding. Meanwhile, officials in Newark are weighin... Mar 26, 2025

Morning Headlines: City Braces for End of Emergency Rent Vouchers, Con Ed Settles Discrimination Case, and Crackdown on Sidewalk Sheds Moves Forward

New York City officials say they’re preparing for the end of a federal rent voucher program that currently helps more than 7,600 low-income households. The Trump administration says t... Mar 26, 2025