NYC NOW - September 3, 2024: Morning Headlines

Episode Date: September 3, 2024

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: P.S. 372 in Brooklyn will begin classes as scheduled this week despite chemical fumes in the building’s basement. Plus, the city plans to spray pesticide treatments for mosquitoes in parts of Southeast Queens on Tuesday night to reduce the risk of West Nile virus.

Welcome to NYC now. Your source for local news in and around New York City from WMYC. It's Tuesday, September 3rd. Here's the morning headlines from Michael Hill. A Brooklyn Public School located near the Gowanus Canal will begin classes as scheduled this week, despite chemical fumes in the building's basement. State officials detected the fumes at PS372 back in March. Julia Finnegan is the co-vice president of the P.S.

Parent Teacher Association, she says it's still not clear when the issue will be permanently fixed. This is a very large building. Jim happens there and art and music and dance. So, you know, I think this impacts not only pre-KK, it impacts the entire school community. The state says the fumes are likely coming from a spill at a neighboring property undergoing a cleanup. The city's Department of Education has installed new AC units to improve the air quality

in the school, it says. Officials also say the air is safe to breathe. A heads up for some Queens residents tonight. The city says it will spray for mosquitoes to reduce the risk of West Nile virus. The pesticide treatments will happen in parts of southeast queens, including Cambria Heights, South Jamaica, St. Alvin's, and other nearby areas. That'll be from 8.30 at night until 6 tomorrow morning. The Health Department advises you to stay inside during the spring. If you have to be outside, use water and soap to wash your skin, clothes, and any produce you're carrying after you get home. Health officials say West Nile virus has been detected in several New York City residents since July. 60 and clear now. It's cool out there. Sunny and

63 for a high today. Clear and cool once again tonight. Then tomorrow, Thursday, Friday, sunshine, and upper 70s. Thanks for listening. This is NYC Now. Now. 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.