NYC NOW - May 12, 2023: Morning Headlines

Episode Date: May 12, 2023

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New Jersey Transit is facing heavy delays, the Civilian Complaint Review Board is investigating the decision not to charge Daniel Penny, 24, after the choke-hold death of Jordan Neely, and health reporter Caroline Lewis offers tips on securing affordable therapy in the city.

Welcome to NYC Now. Your source for local news in and around New York City from WNYC. It's Friday, May 12th. Here's the morning headlines from Michael Hill. It'll be a messy morning for NJ Transit Commuters. Rail Service in and out of New York Penn Station is operating with select cancellations and potentially heavy delays due to extensive repairs to the signal system at the portal bridge. A signal issue yesterday completely suspended.

service for hours. The agency says today's delays are due to extensive repairs to the signals. NJ Transit bus, private carrier path at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken, and 33rd Street are all cross-honoring rail tickets and passes. Midtown direct services being diverted to Hoboken with some cancellation, so it's best to check ahead. The Civilian Complaint Review Board says an investigation is underway on the decision not to charge 24-year-old Daniel Penny after police questioned him about the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. Penny choked 30-year-old Jordan Neely on an uptown F-train last week. While Neely was asking for help, Penny is expected to surrender to face criminal charges today.

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office says 24-year-old Daniel Penny will go to court this morning and learn he's been charged with manslaughter. Penny's lawyers say their conflict, their client will be, quote, fully absolved of any wrongdoing. Finding a therapist in New York City can be a challenge, especially on a budget. Health reporter Caroline Lewis offers tips on finding affordable care. Some online directories have powerful search tools. Psychology today allows you to search for individual therapists based on a range of factors, including cost and the types of insurance they accept.

And the Open Pathway Psychotherapy Collective exclusively lists therapists charging between $40 and $70 per session. Clinics affiliated with graduate training programs, such as the Parns Clinic in the Bronx, also tend to have lower prices. For New Yorkers who have Medicaid or are uninsured, non-profit clinics and hospitals are a good option. It's easy to find out which ones have the services you're looking for through NYC well. For more information on affordable therapy in the city, check out Gothamist.com. 63 and Sunny right now, sunny and 87 for a high today. And then tonight is slim chance of overnight showers in 66. Tomorrow's slim chance of showers, mostly clouding. We warm up again to 83. Thanks for listening. This is NYC now from

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