NYC NOW - August 22, 2023: Morning Headlines

Episode Date: August 22, 2023

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day.

Welcome to NYC Now, your source for local news in and around New York City from WNYC. It's Tuesday, August 22nd. Here's the morning headlines from Carrie Nolan. Hundreds of thousands of New York City students and teachers may face a school bus driver strike at the start of the school year. That's what New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks told a parent advisory council earlier this month. There is a possibility that we might have a, we might have a, we might have. might have an action with buses at beginning to screen, which would not be a good thing. ATU Local 1181 represents eight out of the 41 school bus companies the city contracts with.

President Thomas Frette says bus drivers want better conditions. One of the main concerns, health benefits, so we have that on the table. We want all our members that deserve a fair wage to get that fair wage. A spokesperson for New York City Public Schools says they're ready to provide students with emergency metro cards, reimbursement for alternative transportation, and free ride shares. Mayor Adams will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today. The meeting comes as Netanyahu tries to curb the power of the country's judicial branch, an action that has sparked protests in both Israel and within New York City's Jewish community. The mayor's office says Adams is also set to meet with members of Israel's protest. movement. Both meetings will be closed to the press. It's the first trip Adams has taken to Israel

as mayor. The three-day trip comes amid a challenging summer. The city is struggling to provide shelter for thousands of migrants that continue to arrive weekly. Adams is also facing scrutiny over his campaign's questionable donors. New York City officials are looking for ways to bring more space for pedestrians and cyclists on Broadway, just north of Union Square. So the Department of Transportation is launching public outreach sessions for a planned redesign of Broadway between East 17th and 21st Streets. The city's asking New Yorkers to give input on the changes at a series of meetings. For more details on how to weigh in, check out our story on our news site web, Gothamist. Thanks for listening. This is NYC Now from WNYC. Be sure to catch us every weekday, three times a day,

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