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NYC NOW is a feed of the most up-to-date local news from across New York City and the region. With three updates a day, every weekday, you'll get breaking news, top headlines, and in-depth coverage. It’s all the news you need to know right now to make New York work for you.

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Morning Headlines: NYPD Officer Who Choked Man Recorded Expressing Remorse, NJ Residents Oppose Application Fees, NJ Officials Warn Swimmers about Dangerous Currents

Episode Date: August 20, 2025

Officer Omar Habib pleaded not guilty after prosecutors accused him of placing a man in an illegal chokehold. But the Bronx DA's office says Habib can...

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Evening Roundup: Kids Waitlisted for Childcare Vouchers Despite Funding Boost, Mayor Adams Sues Campaign Finance Board, and Thousands Could Face Homelessness Without Rental Vouchers

Episode Date: August 19, 2025

Even after local and state leaders significantly boosted funding for child care vouchers, thousands of children are still on the waitlist for low cost...

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Midday News: New York Lawmakers Demand Release of Ecuadorian Family, the Push for Gaming Licenses in New York State, and the Strange Mystery of Static Electricity on One City Block

Episode Date: August 19, 2025

Governor Hochul and some New York lawmakers are demanding an Ecuadorian family's release after agents detained them at a Manhattan immigration court l...

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Morning Headlines: Unlicensed Cannabis Shops Shut Down, New Jersey Grid Authority Delays Solar Project, Hurricane Erin's Trajectory

Episode Date: August 19, 2025

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz says six weed shops were padlocked following undercover buys and coordinated raids over the past month. Meanwhil...

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Evening Roundup: School Leaders Urge Parents to Enroll Migrant Students in Public Schools, Hurricane Erin Could Bring Dangerous Rip Currents to NYC Beaches, and Crown Heights Community on Edge After Shooting

Episode Date: August 18, 2025

The city’s Department of Education is urging parents of newly arrived migrant children to enroll them in public school as classes start next month. Al...

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Midday News: Brooklyn Hookah Bar Mass Shooting Could be Gang Related, Mayor Adams Loses MTA Board Member, and Mount Sinai Offers Free Heart Screenings for Black Men

Episode Date: August 18, 2025

Officials say they’re concerned about possible retaliation after a targeted shooting at a Brooklyn hookah bar left three dead and ten wounded early Su...

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Morning Headlines: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Undecided on Mamdani Endorsement, Staten Island Gets Quality of Life Team, and US Open Fan Week Kicks Off

Episode Date: August 18, 2025

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he’s still deciding whether to endorse Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani. Meanwhile, Staten Island will get i...

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A Squirrel Named Peanut, a Viral Backlash, and the Culture War That Followed

Episode Date: August 16, 2025

A beloved squirrel named Peanut, a raid by New York environmental officers, and a maelstrom of online outrage. What began as a wildlife seizure turned...

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Evening Roundup: NY State AGs Urge Instagram to Protect User Data, MTA increases Train Service for U.S Open, ICE Offices Temporarily Evacuated, Mamdani Canvassers Return, Lawmakers Warn of Budget Shortfall, and Eggplants Are in Season

Episode Date: August 15, 2025

New York State Attorney General Letitia James is among dozens of state AGs urging Instagram to protect users' data after the platform released a map f...

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Midday News: New Delivery Tip Rules in NYC, Midtown Rezoning Plan Approved, and Remembering Latin Jazz Icon Eddie Palmieri

Episode Date: August 15, 2025

New York City food delivery customers can now tip more easily under new City Council laws affecting apps like DoorDash and UberEats. Meanwhile, a swee...

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Morning Headlines: Fourth Person Dies in Harlem Legionnaires Outbreak, NYC Council to Override Mayor Adams’ Food Vendor Vetoes, Calls to Pause Summer Evictions, and PATH Train Woes

Episode Date: August 15, 2025

A fourth person has died in the Harlem Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, which has now sickened 99 people. Meanwhile, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adam...

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Evening Roundup: Manhattan Rezoning Approved, New Social Club For Coincidences, AG James Sues Parent Company of Zelle, and NYC Foot Traffic Tops Pre-Pandemic Levels

Episode Date: August 14, 2025

City Council has approved a plan to rezone midtown Manhattan, opening the door to add thousands of new housing units. The Attorney General of New York...

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Midday News: City Council to Vote on Transgender Patient Protections, Bad Bunny Ticket Scams, Public School Student in Immigration Detention, and NYC Mayoral Race Heats Up

Episode Date: August 14, 2025

The New York City Council is expected to vote this Thursday on a pair of bills aimed at expanding protections for transgender patients in city hospita...

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Morning Headlines: Former Gov. Paterson Backs Mayor Adams for Reelection, Feds to Appeal ICE Detention Ruling, and Mayor Adams Vetoes Delivery Worker Pay Hike

Episode Date: August 14, 2025

Former Governor David Paterson is backing Mayor Eric Adams’ reelection bid after supporting Andrew Cuomo in the primary. Meanwhile, federal officials...

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Evening Roundup: Times Square Casino Backers Withdraw Proposal to Residents, Central Park Leaders Call to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages, ICE Must Meet Living Standards at Immigration Holding Areas, and NJ Beachgoers Weigh in on Governor’s Race

Episode Date: August 13, 2025

Backers of a casino proposed for Times Square have reversed course on a proposal to create a $22 million fund benefiting residents of a nearby afforda...

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Midday News: Seaside Heights NJ Tightens Beach Access, Paterson Restores Water Service, and Investigation Into ACS Response to Domestic Violence Reports

Episode Date: August 13, 2025

After a deadly weekend at the Jersey Shore, Seaside Heights officials say they’ll crack down on beach access after lifeguards leave for the day. Meanw...

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Morning Headlines: Atlantic Yards Developer Threaten to Sue NYS, COVID-19 Subway Cleaners Win Backpay , and Pete Alonso Becomes Mets All-Time Home Run Leader

Episode Date: August 13, 2025

New York state officials say they dropped millions in fines against the developer of the long-delayed Atlantic Yards affordable housing project after...

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Evening Roundup: Teachers Prepare for School-Day Smartphone Ban, Astoria Car Crash Leaves Three Dead, Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of NYC, but Can He? And, NY State Troopers Could Get Paid Leave After Critical Incidents Under Proposed Bill

Episode Date: August 12, 2025

New York State's cell phone ban in schools is on the way. Plus, the NYPD says three people are dead after a driver struck two pedestrians and another...

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Midday News: Mayor Adams Touts Housing Milestone, Experts Warn Fewer Cooling Tower Inspections Could Raise Legionnaires’ Risk, and Hochul Weighs in on Child Abuse Bill

Episode Date: August 12, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams says his administration has helped more than 3,500 New Yorkers move into permanent housing as part of his effort to reduce street and...

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Morning Headlines: Health Officials Say Harlem Legionnaires’ Outbreak Slowing Despite Seven Additional Cases, President Trump Considers Boosting Federal Law Enforcement in NYC, and City Students See Slight Improvement to Test Scores

Episode Date: August 12, 2025

New York City health officials say the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem is slowing, even with seven new cases reported this week. Meanwhile, P...

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