NYC NOW - Morning Headlines: Health Subsidy Fight Could Raise Costs for New Yorkers, Casino Proposal in Queens Moves Forward, and National Archives Probes Release of NJ Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s Navy Records

Episode Date: October 1, 2025

An ongoing showdown in Washington over health insurance subsidies could affect how much New Yorkers pay for coverage next year. Meanwhile, the proposal to build a casino and entertainment complex in Willets Point, Queens is moving forward after a community advisory committee unanimously voted to advance it to a final round of scrutiny. Plus, House Democrats say the National Archives’ Inspector General is investigating the release of New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s Navy service records to her opponent in the governor’s race.

Welcome to NYC Now, your source for local news in and around New York City from WMYC. It's Wednesday, October 1st. Here's your morning headlines from Michael Hill. An ongoing showdown in Washington over health insurance subsidies could affect how much New Yorkers pay for coverage next year. WNIC's Caroline Lewis reports. Most New Yorkers who purchase insurance through the state's Affordable Care Act Exchange, receive federal subsidies that make more affordable. But enhanced subsidies put in place during the COVID pandemic are set to expire at the end of the year.

According to the state health department, 140,000 New Yorkers benefit from the enhanced subsidies. If they aren't renewed, the state estimates those health care consumers will pay an average of $114 more per month. Congressional Democrats are refusing to sign on to a budget bill without a deal to a deal to extend the enhanced subsidy. Some Republicans have accused them of causing the government shutdown. The proposal to build a casino and entertainment complex and Willits Point, Queens, is moving forward. A community advisory committee unanimously voted to advance Metropolitan Park to a final round of scrutiny. Supporters of the project erupted in cheers at Queens Borough Hall yesterday when committee chair Lorinda Hooks announced. The application has been approved.

It's one of four approved proposals vying for just three downstate casino licenses. A state gaming facilities location board plans to make a final call in the winners before the end of the year. House Democrats say the National Archives Inspector General is investigating the release of New Jersey Congress member Mikey Sherrill's Navy service records. Last week, the National Archives said their records were released in error when they obtained by Cheryl's opponent. in the New Jersey governance race, Jack Chittarelli, they showed she was barred from walking in her Naval Academy graduation in 94 after failing to turn in classmates caught cheating on an exam. But they also contained her social security number, home address, and parents' address.

Cheryl is defending her record. I'm really proud of my service and proud of the many years of service I had, achieving some of the highest security clearances throughout my time. The National Archives Inspector General did not immediately comment. NJ Transits, Morrison Essex, and Gladstone trains are still running 20 minutes behind schedule this morning because of ongoing repairs, but the roads are mostly clear at this time. 57 and clear right now, sunny and 67 on this October 1st, winds gusting to 23 miles an hour. Thanks for listening. This is NYC now from WMYC. Catch us every weekday, three weeks.

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