NYC NOW - Morning Headlines: Two Million New Yorkers Risk Losing NewYork-Presbyterian Coverage, NYPD Commissioner Pushes Back on National Guard Threat, and Report Finds Half of Businesses Breaking Energy Law

Episode Date: September 9, 2025

Some two million New Yorkers could lose access to NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals and doctors starting in November. Meanwhile, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch is pushing back against President Trump’s threats to send National Guard troops to New York. Plus, a City Council study finds nearly half of businesses are violating a law requiring stores to close doors while air conditioning is on and to post signs about reporting violations.

Welcome to NYC Now, your source for local news in and around New York City from WMYC. It's Tuesday, September 9th. Here's your morning headlines from Michael Hill. Some 2 million New Yorkers could lose health coverage for New York Presbyterian's hospitals and doctors starting in November. WMIC's Caroline Lewis reports. New York Presbyterian has nearly a dozen hospitals across New York City and the Hudson Valley. and is affiliated with thousands of doctors. They will all be out of network for New Yorkers

insured through Health First on November 3rd unless a bitter contract dispute is resolved. Health First says it had a contract with New York Presbyterian that was supposed to run through 2027, but New York Presbyterian abruptly terminated the deal this summer. A New York Presbyterian spokesperson said the network expected to continue negotiations even after terminating the contract and hoped a deal could be reached to avoid disrupting patient care.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch is pushing back and hard on President Trump's threats to send National Guard troops to New York. Deputy's Charles Lane reports. Speaking at a Citizens' Budget Commission breakfast, Tish called the idea, quote, revolting and said it would cause chaos in the city's streets. She questioned what the troops would even do. I mean, I guess the president could have the Federal, the National Guard come here and stand on street corners and walk through the subway system. Tish also clashed with Democrat Merrill frontrunner Zoran Mamdani over crime. She blamed bail reform for rising violence, a claim Mamdani rejects, pointing to post-pandemic crime spikes in states that didn't change bail laws.

Nearly half of New York City businesses. are breaking a law meant to reduce energy waste. That's according to a new city council study. The law requires stores to keep the doors closed while air conditioning is on. Chains almost must post signs telling people how to report violations. Council Member Gail Brewer led this study. She says too many stores are blasting cold air into the street. You know, you want customers to come in, and so you open the door. And meanwhile, of course, you're blasting air conditioning inside. And all it does is go right up. side. Violators can get a warning, then face hundreds of dollars in fines for not fixing it. Low 60s now with clear skies, sunny and 74, so still on the mild side as summer is waning. Tonight, a slim chance of

rain over night all over into early morning, a low of 59, and then tomorrow morning rush hour rain, mostly cloudy and 69. Thanks for listening. This is NYC now from WMYC. Catch us every weekday, three times a date for your top news headlines and occasional deep dives and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. More soon.