NYC NOW - Morning Headlines: Two Men Face State Charges in Shooting of Off-Duty Customs Officer, Mayoral Hopefuls Clash on Midtown Shooting, No Penalty for Atlantic Yards Developer

Episode Date: August 7, 2025

Two men, Miguel Mora and Christhian Aybar have been arrested in connection with the shooting of an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer now face state charges, including robbery, assault and weapons possession charges. Meanwhile, New York City mayoral candidates are trading attacks over policing after last week's mass shooting in Midtown. WNYC's Elizabeth Kim reports on how one of the victim's families is distancing itself from the tragedy's politics. And New York state officials explain why they're waiving millions in penalties for a developer who missed an affordable housing deadline at Brooklyn's Atlantic Yards.

Welcome to NYC Now, your source for local news in and around New York City from WMYC. It's Thursday, August 7th. Here's the morning headlines from David First. Two men arrested in connection with the shooting of an off-duty customs and border protection officer now face state charges. Miguel Mora and Christiane Ibar have been indicted on robbery, assault, and weapons possession charges. Mora was also charged with attempted murder. Federal officials say the men are both from the Dominican Republic and entered the country illegally. Homeland Security Special Agent in charge, Ricky Patel, says they disrespected American rule of law. I'm going to be frank. These two individuals should not have been in our country. They should not, and now will not, continue to do harm in our communities.

Days after the shooting, the Department of Justice sued New York City over its sanctuary policies. Both men have not yet been a arraigned and their attorney information is not immediately available. New York City mayoral candidates are trading attacks over policing after last week's mass shooting in Midtown. WNYC's Elizabeth Kim reports on how one of the victim's families is distancing itself from the tragedy's politics. Slain NYPD officer did a rule Islam's parents, sisters, and two young sons gathered solemnly before reporters inside their Bronx home on Tuesday night. Islam's brother-in-law, Zamilar Ruman, delivered the family's first public remarks since the incident. He says the family wants to express gratitude to everyone who reached out to them.

It shows the kind of city we all want to live in. What kindness rises above differences. Islam's wife didn't join the family. She's eight months pregnant and expecting the couple's third son later this month. New York State economic officials say there's a reason there waiving millions of dollars and penalties against a developer that failed to meet an affordable housing deadline at Brooklyn's Atlantic Yards. Empire State Development Vice President Joel Colkman says the company Greenland Holdings threatened to sue them. They have expressed that there's unoiled delays that prevented that from meeting the affordable housing deadline. They have expressed that should we seek the collection, there would be litigation. Greenland was supposed to build the

housing by May under a 2014 legal agreement or face millions in monthly fines. But it hasn't even started. The company did not immediately respond to request for comment. Taking a look at the weather, 67 degrees, it's going to be a very comfortable day, mostly sunny skies with a high around 80 this afternoon. This is WNYC. Thanks for listening. This is NYC now from WMYC. Catch us every weekday three times a day. For your top news headlines and a occasional deep dives and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. More soon.