Morning Headlines: Two Inmates Die in Prison Amid Officer Strike, New Immigration Detention Center Opens in Newark, and the Fight for Congestion Pricing Continues

State corrections officials confirm two deaths at Sing Sing prison as an unauthorized correctional officer strike continues, raising concerns over inm...

Evening Roundup: Adams Skips Mayoral Forum, Golden Ticket to Avoid MTA Toll, and Norcross Case Dismissal Explained

Mayoral candidates are slamming Mayor Adams for skipping out of a scheduled forum. Plus, thousands of special license plates from the taxi and limousi...

Midday News: Protections for Domestic Violence Survivors, 3K & Pre-K Deadlines, and an Investment in Flood Protections

Summary: The New York City Council is expected to pass a bill Thursday aimed at protecting domestic violence survivors by making their voter records c...

Morning Headlines: Federal Government Demands MTA Shut Down Congestion Pricing, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams Joins Mayoral Race, City Invests in Flood Protection, and Mayor Adams Drops Out of Candidate Forum

The federal government is ordering the MTA to shut down congestion pricing by March 21st, but Governor Hochul is preparing for a legal battle with the...

Evening Roundup: Adams’ Attorney Seeks Full Dismissal For Good, Push to Disbar Cuomo, and National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Mayor Adams’ defense attorney submitted a motion to dismiss the case with prejudice.. Plus, a New York state panel is looking at a request to disbar f...

Midday News: Judge Dismisses Racketeering Case Against George Norcross, Invasive Sea Anemone Found at Jersey Shore, and NJ AG Issues New Police Guidance

A judge has dismissed racketeering charges against South Jersey political power broker George Norcross, ruling that his actions in Camden waterfront d...

Morning Headlines: Mayor Adams Joins First Primary Forum, Cuomo Faces Law License Review, Shelter Food Complaints, New 7 Train Passageway Opens, and WTC Memorial

Mayor Eric Adams will participate in his first mayoral forum of the primary season Wednesday night. Meanwhile, a New York state panel is reviewing for...

Evening Roundup: Millions Roll in from Congestion Pricing, Wildcat Strikes at NY Prisons, and Efforts to Revive AirBNB in NYC

Congestion pricing tolls brought in nearly $48 million in January, according to the MTA. Plus, a debate moves to the capitol as week two of a wildcat...

Midday News: Former NY Rep. Anthony Weiner Launches City Council Bid, MTA Expands Electric Train Service, Beth Israel Moves Closer to Shutdown

Morning Headlines: Mayor Adams Rejects Calls to Resign, Coast Guard Ends Search for Missing Boater, State to Address Rising Insurance Costs for Affordable Housing, and NYC Unveils High-Tech Flood Gates

Mayor Eric Adams is pushing back against calls for his resignation amid ongoing controversies. Meanwhile, the U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its searc...

Evening Roundup: NYPD Gang Tracker Under Scrutiny, High-Tech Flood Barriers to Protect Manhattan, Youth Vaping Lawsuit and a Community Champion

The NYPD and members of the City Council are sparring over a bill that would ban police from using a tracker to monitor gang members. Plus, city leade...

Midday News: MTA Reports $48 Million in Congestion Pricing Revenue, Roosevelt Hotel Shelter to Close, and Our Public Song Project

The MTA says it collected over $48 million in January from its congestion pricing program, the first revenue report since tolls began on January 5th....

Morning Headlines: Mayor Adams Defends Diversity Programs and NY Prison Strike Continues

Mayor Eric Adams says New York City must protect its “hard-fought gains” as federal diversity initiatives face rollbacks, highlighting city programs s...

Midday News: No Cuts to 9/11 Health Program, NYC’s First Racial Equity Plan, Yankees End Facial Hair Ban, Gov. Hochul Refuses to Oust Mayor Adams, and Malcolm X’s Legacy in Queens

Correction: The story in this episode about Malcolm X’s legacy in Queens has been edited to clarify a statement by Najha Zigbi-Johnson. New York Con...

Morning Headlines: Gov. Hochul Decides Against Removing Mayor Adams, Long Island’s Water at Risk, Yankees Extend Boone’s Contract, and the Future of Congestion Pricing

Governor Kathy Hochul has decided not to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office after weighing the possibility for much of the week. Meanwhile, Long Isla...

Evening Roundup: Hochul Won’t Remove Adams, AG James Targets E-Cigarette Companies and Resettlement Agencies Lost in Limbo

We discuss Gov. Hochul’s decision to keep Mayor Adams in office. Plus, New York State Attorney General Letitia James filed a federal lawsuit against...

Midday News: Life Expectancy Rises in NYC, Calls to Remove Fluoride from Water, and Congestion Pricing Is Again in Limbo

New data shows life expectancy is rising in New York City, reversing pandemic-era declines. Meanwhile, some Queens residents are pushing to remove flu...

Morning Headlines: Judge Weighs Dismissal of Adams’ Case, Trump Administration Moves to Block Congestion Pricing, and Hudson Yards Casino Plan Faces Pushback

A federal judge is considering whether to dismiss Mayor Eric Adams’ criminal case after questioning the mayor and his attorneys in court. Meanwhile, P...

Evening Roundup: Judge Weighs Request to Dismiss Adams’ Case, Trump Moves to End Congestion Pricing, Captions at NYC Movie Theatres and a Community Champion

A judge will soon decide whether to drop the corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Plus, the Trump administration is withdrawing...

Midday News: Federal Court to Review Motion to Drop Adams’ Charges, Egg Prices Fluctuate, and What to Expect at Mayor Adams’ Wednesday Federal Court Hearing

A federal judge will hear arguments on the Trump administration’s push to dismiss corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams, as prosecutors explain...