NYC NOW - October 8, 2024: Morning Headlines

Episode Date: October 8, 2024

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: High-ranking officials continue to leave Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, including Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks, Director of Asian Affairs Winnie Greco, and former Turkish liaison Rana Abbasova, all of whom had their phones seized in a federal investigation. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is weighing in on a federal lawsuit accusing New York City of discriminating against people with mental health issues. Plus, the Yankees dropped Game 2 against the Kansas City Royals on Monday night.

Welcome to NYC now. Your source for local news in and around New York City from WMYC. It's Tuesday, October 8th. Here's the morning headlines from Michael Hill. High ranking aides continue to leave Mayor Adams' side. The mayor confirmed yesterday that Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, Philip Banks is leaving the administration. A spokesperson for City Hall says Adams' Director of Asian Affairs,

Winnie Greco, and Rono. Abasova, who previously served at this mayor's liaison to the Turkish community, are also leaving. All three, including banks, had their phone seized as part of an ongoing federal investigation. WN. W.C., Elizabeth Kim, says so many recent departures may be affecting the mayor's ability to govern. He needs to appear that he's getting rid of people who could potentially be implicated in a crime that the feds are looking into. On the other hand, this wave of very hasty departures makes him look like he's not in control. Mayor Adams had hired banks early, giving him a largely undefined role with significant influence over the fire department and the NYPD. Banks have been named as an unindicted co-conspirator in a previous NYPD bribery scandal a decade ago.

The Biden administration is offering its two cents and a federal lawsuit that alleges New York. City is discriminating against people with mental health issues. Debbie MEC's Caroline Lewis explains. The lawsuit, filed in 2021, argues that New York is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by sending out police to respond to mental health calls rather than mental health specialists. The Department of Justice has now submitted a statement of interest in the case, arguing that emergency response systems that rely too heavily on police for mental health calls could be

running afoul of the ADA. The DOJ has expressed similar sentiments in other recent court filings. New York City has moved to dismiss the case, arguing in part that sending civilians to every mental health call would put New Yorkers at risk. The Yankees dropped game two of their playoff series against the Kansas City Royals last night. That ties the series at one game at peace. Game three tomorrow in Kansas City. The Mets hope to find their winning ways again after Sunday's heartbreak making loss in Philadelphia that ties this series at one game apiece. They play game three at City Field late this afternoon. Taking a look now at your forecast on this Tuesday. It's 56 and clear. We have increasing clouds in the high of 70, and then tomorrow a slight chance of early

afternoon showers, clouds, sunshine, and 67. Yes, fall is here. 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. See you this afternoon.