NYC NOW - May 9, 2024: Morning Headlines

Episode Date: May 9, 2024

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A new lawsuit alleges that an NYPD officer guarding New York City Mayor Eric Adams' Brooklyn home unjustifiably shot a man in 2022. In other news, a report from real estate platforms Zillow and StreetEasy reveals that New York City rents are rising seven times faster than wages. Additionally, a recent NJ.com report suggests that a corporate tax intended to fill a billion-dollar gap in New Jersey Transit's budget could become a sticking point or bargaining chip as officials seek additional funding for StayNJ, a program aimed at cutting many seniors' tax bills in half. Governor Phil Murphy says both things are possible.

Welcome to NYC Now. Your source for local news in and around New York City from WMYC. It's Thursday, May 9th. Here's the morning headlines from Michael Hill. A new lawsuit alleges an NYPD officer guarding Mayor Adams' Brooklyn home unjustifiably shot a man in 2022. WMIC's Matt Katz reports. The shooting happened amid heavy police activity after an incident in which two people, were shot. The NYPD had arrested one suspect for that first shooting and recovered the weapon,

but believed a second suspect was at large. According to the suit against police and city officials, that's when an officer guarding Adams' nearby home unjustifiably opened fire on Shaheed Woodstock, who was walking into his apartment building around the corner from the first shooting. He was hit in the leg and then arrested not for the shooting but for two illegal guns that were later found inside his apartment. NYPD records show the shooter is part of the uniformed operations unit, which guards sensitive locations like the mayor's residents. A report from real estate platform Zillow and Street Easy shows that New York City rents are rising seven times faster than wages. That's making it harder for a low and middle income residents to find an affordable place to live. Street Easy economist

Kenny Lee says it's the biggest gap in the country. The large gap between wage growth and rent growth, really puts a lot of pressure on renters looking for an apartment in New York. A study analyzed data on median rents and average wages nationwide. Lee says their report shows the need for more housing to meet demand across the five boroughs. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is in talks with state lawmakers for a corporate tax to plug a billion dollar hold in NJ Transit's budget. But a recent report by NJ.com says that could be a sticking point for lawmakers or even a bargaining chip, as they seek more funding for StayNJ.

That's a new program that's supposed to cut many seniors tax bills in half on WNIC's Ask Governor Murphy call-in show last night. Murphy said both can happen. Those discussions are ongoing, and we're committed to stay in J. In fact, we put our money where our mouth is. Under the StayNJ law passed last year, seniors would save up to $6,500 a year, starting in 2026. Murphy and lawmakers still need to hammer out a budget by June 30th to avoid a government shutdown this summer.

63 and partly sunny right now. We have a slim chance of afternoon showers today, a hive 72. Tomorrow rain, steady temperature, a cool 54, then on Saturday a small chance of rain, sunshine in 63. Sunday, a better chance of showers. Thanks for listening. This is NYC now from WNYC. Be sure to catch us every weekday, three times. the day for your top news headlines and occasional deep dives and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. See you this afternoon.