NYC NOW - May 8, 2023: Morning Headlines

Episode Date: May 8, 2023

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The New York City Department of Buildings issues a partial vacate order for a Times Square parking garage. Over 170 non-profits contracted by the city demand higher pay for providing social services, housing, and childcare. In sports, the New Jersey Devils dominate in their game three victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, winning 8-4.

Welcome to NYC now. Your source for local news in and around New York City from WNYC. It's Monday, May 8th. Here's the morning headlines from Michael Hill. 59, clearing up out there right now, I can see some blue sky and still some clouds. Sunshine in 76 for a high on this Monday, May 8th. The Department of Buildings is issuing a partial vacate order on a New York City parking garage near Times Square. DLB officials say a nine-story commercial parking garage at 143 West 40th Street has missing structural steel supports, corrosion, a lack of power for lighting in part of the building, and a faulty drainage system.

The partial order affects the building's basement, along with three other levels. Structural engineers across the city are continuing a rigorous inspection frenzy after the collapse of a Manhattan parking garage last month. That incident killed the garage's long time. manager. Nonprofits contracted by the city to provide housing, child care, and other social services are demanding higher pay. The Human Services Council represents more than 170 nonprofits. It sent a letter to Mayor Adams demanding the city pays them on time so they can hold on to staff. Michelle Jackson is the council's executive director. Jackson says vulnerable children and families are at risk. The case managers who they meet can really be their saviors and they need to be trusted

people. And if you see turnover every six months, you're getting a new case manager. You're just not getting this in-quality service. A group called Sheltering Arms that served nearly 20,000 kids closed its doors this year after the city delayed millions of dollars in contract payments. Jackson says the mayor's preliminary budget promises no pay raises for the more than 80,000 people who work for non-profits under these city contracts. The New Jersey devil stormback against the Carolina Hurricanes last Last night in Newark, WNYC's Tiffany Hanson has more. The New Jersey Devils are back in business for their second round series

against the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL playoffs. They tallied a commanding 8 to 4 win against the hurricanes in Newark yesterday. After Carolina collected their own lopsided wins in games 1 and 2, the Devils saw seven different goal scores in Sunday's win. The team now trails two games to 1. The winner in the series will go on to face either. the Toronto Maple Leafs or the Florida Panthers for the Eastern Conference final. And that game four is Tuesday in Newark.

59 and clearing up out there right now. Mostly sunny and 76 with a slight wind out there. Tonight we cool off to the mid-50s and then cooler tomorrow at 66 with a slim chance of showers. Wednesday back to the low 70s. 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.

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