NYC NOW - January 4, 2024: Morning Headlines

Episode Date: January 4, 2024

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New Jersey officials say the shooting that killed Newark Imam Hassan Sharif on Wednesday morning outside the Masjid Muhammad Mosque doesn’t appear to be motivated by bias. Also, city and state officials say teens in New York City’s overcrowded juvenile detention centers could be sleeping in common areas like classrooms for at least the next three months. Meanwhile, police are looking for a mo-ped riding duo wanted for robbing victims throughout Manhattan last month. Plus, Citi Bike costs have increased by $0.30.

Welcome to NYC Now, your source for local news in and around New York City from WMYC. It's Thursday, January 4th. Here's the morning headlines from Michael Hill. New Jersey officials say the shooting that killed New York Imam Hassan Sharif yesterday morning outside the Masjad Mohammed Mos, does not appear to be motivated by bias. The crime happened early yesterday as the Imam was preparing for morning prayers. New Jersey Attorney General Matt Plotkin says the incident is indicative of the gun violence epidemic in America. While we are not yet at liberty to discuss the progress of our ongoing investigative efforts,

the evidence collected thus far does not indicate that this was an act motivated by bias or an act of nest terror. Acting Essex County prosecutor, Theodore Stevens said Sharif was shot more than once. No arrest has been reported. City and state officials say teens in New York City's overcrowded juvenile detention centers could be sleeping in common areas like classrooms for at least the next three months. WNIC's Jesse Edwards reports. Young people detained in juvenile detention centers are meant to get their own bedrooms to make sure they're safe while sleeping.

But in October, the state agreed to let the city temporarily bypass that rule and house some teens together in common spaces. Now the waiver has been extended through April. Under the waiver, teens have been sleeping in groups on plastic pallets in shared spaces like classrooms. A city spokesperson says there's been three altercations in the group housing areas so far. Lawyers representing the teens say the practice puts their clients at risk. The city maintains staff are doing everything they can to keep kids safe. Police are looking for a moped riding duo,

wanted for robbing victims throughout Manhattan last month. The NYPD says the pair robbed or tried to rob at least five people, mostly women, on two evenings last month. In each case, police say two individuals riding a dark-colored moped, approach the victims, and stole their purse, bags, or wallets. Higher prices begin a day for a city bike, unlock fees for single rides jumped by 30 cents, the same for pedal bikes and electric bikes. Annual memberships jumped by $15 to $220, start. Starting January 29th, City Bike says the price hikes will help fund station upgrades and new e-bikes. 40 and overcast right now, a slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8 o'clock this morning. Cloudy through the mid-morning, then gradual clearing with the high of 43.

Cloudy, but as we said, mostly clear tonight and cold in 27. The wind will make it feel colder than that, as cold as 20. Thanks for listening. This is NYC now from WNYC. be sure to catch us every weekday three times a day for your top news headlines and occasional deep dives and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts see you this afternoon