NYC NOW - June 23, 2023: Morning Headlines

Episode Date: June 23, 2023

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Mayor Adams calls for a TikTok ban on subway surfing videos after a fatal accident leaves a teen dead and another critically injured. The state Assembly concludes its 2023 session, leaving Governor Hochul to act, as reported by WNYC's Jon Campbell. Public hearings begin on the MTA's proposed fare and toll increases 4% for fares and 5% for tolls.

Welcome to NYC Now. Your source for local news in and around New York City from WNYC. It's Friday, June 23rd. Here's the morning headlines from David First. 65 degrees, cloudy today with a chance of showers and a high of 78. Mayor Adams is calling for a ban on subway surfing videos on TikTok after a fatal accident that has left one team dead and another in critical condition. Police say they were called to the Bushwick afternoon.

Avenue in Aberdeen Street, L Station just after 2.30 yesterday afternoon. One of the teens was pronounced dead at the scene. Adam says social media has only amplified the appeal of dangerous behavior like subway surfing. Now three million people are knowing about the juvenile mischief of young people. Social media must become socially responsible. Subway surfing has been on the rise in recent years. MTA data show that subway serving incidents rose by almost half from 2019 to 2022. Officials say the surviving teen was taking to Cohen Children's Medical Center in Queens. The State Assembly wrapped up its 2023 session in Albany Wednesday a week and a half after the Senate did the same. Now its Governor Hockel's turn to act. WNYC's John Campbell reports.

Nearly 900 bills cleared both houses of the legislature. They include measures to automatically seal most criminal convictions after a waiting period and set up a panel to study reparations for descendants of slaves. It's up to Governor Hockel to sign them, veto them, or insist on changes in a process known as a chapter amendment. Now it is upon me to give more thoughtful analysis from my end to make sure that I'm making decisions that are the best for the entire state of New York. Hockel has until the end of the year to make her way through all of the bills. The legislature isn't slated to return to Albany until January. Members of the public are invited to weigh in on the MTA's expected fare increases, 4% for fares and 5% for tolls. Yesterday kicked off the first of four hearings.

Barbara Bluessucci from the Bronx questioned why the MTA needs more money. Stations are crumbling. Pelham Bay Station has been renovated more times than I can count, and yet it's still full. falling apart. What is another fair increase? What is it doing for us? The MTA says it must restore biennial fare increases which were halted during the pandemic to balance its budget. The hikes are expected to go into effect this summer. 65 now, a high of 78 today, cloudy, yes, expecting rain showers and possibly a thunderstorm this afternoon. Shows and thunderstorms expected overnight tonight as well with a low of 67 degrees. This is WNY1.

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