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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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Evening Roundup: Big Changes Slated for Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue, AG James Warns of Illegal Discrimination Against Trans Patients, Surf’s Up in New Jersey and NYC’s Night Skies in February

Episode Date: February 4, 2025

New York City’s Planning Commission is considering a rezoning plan that would allow for the building of 4,500 new homes in Brooklyn. Plus, New York At...

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Midday News: Burglar Targets NYC Businesses, NJ Towns Commit to Affordable Housing, NYPD Looking for Purse Snatchers on UES, and Mayoral Candidates Push Childcare Access

Episode Date: February 4, 2025

The NYPD says a burglar has been breaking into nail salons and restaurants across the city, stealing cash, nail supplies, and frying pots. Meanwhile,...

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Morning Headlines: Poll Shows Strong Support for NYPD on Overnight Trains, NY to Let Doctors Prescribe Abortion Pills Anonymously, and Gov. Hochul Orders Super Bowl DWI Crackdown

Episode Date: February 4, 2025

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: A new Siena College poll finds strong public support for placing two NY...

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Evening Roundup: Gov. Hochul on Tariff Impact, Hochul Defends Doctor in Abortion Case, Miniature City for Sale, Beyoncé Tour Stops in NJ, and NYC Fire Victims Face Delays

Episode Date: February 3, 2025

Governor Kathy Hochul warns that President Trump’s new tariffs on Canadian imports will raise costs for New Yorkers and disrupt trade between local bu...

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Midday News: NYC Flu Cases Surge, Sen. Gillibrand Warns of Federal Funding Freeze, Expanded Ferry Service from NJ to Wall Street, ‘Tin Cup Day’ is Coming Up, and Updates on Queens Nightclub Shooting

Episode Date: February 3, 2025

Flu cases in New York City are on the rise, with over 23,000 cases reported as of late January. Meanwhile, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says President Trum...

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Morning Headlines: Sen. Schumer Warns Trump Tariffs Will Raise Prices, Lawmakers Weigh In on MTA Funding Plan, Brooklyn Diocese Faces Abuse Lawsuits, and Taxi Drivers Seek Bathroom Parking Exemptions

Episode Date: February 3, 2025

Senator Chuck Schumer is criticizing President Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, warning they will raise consumer prices in the U.S. M...

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Evening Roundup: How Prosecutors Share Info about Legal Cases in NYS, A Look at Safe Havens in NYC, and a New Exhibit Explores the Legacy of Slavery in Brooklyn

Episode Date: January 31, 2025

There’s a push among some district attorneys to change the laws that decide how prosecutors share information about legal cases. Plus, WNYC’s Caroline...

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Midday News: NYPD Targets Quality of Life Issues on the Subway, Public Hospitals Tackle Misinformation, and the Future of the Kingsbridge Armory

Episode Date: January 31, 2025

The NYPD is announcing two quality of life initiatives on the subways. Plus, New York City's public hospital system is confronting misinformation on s...

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Morning Headlines: Mayor Adams Returns Amid Resignation Rumors, Bronx Migrant Arrest Details, NYC Hospital Misinformation, and MTA’s Latest Transit Data

Episode Date: January 31, 2025

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Mayor Eric Adams made his first public appearance in three days Thursda...

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Evening Roundup: Rising Gas Heating Costs, NY Lawmakers Push Fire Damage Repair Bill, Blue Man Group to Leave NYC, and Politics Brief on Trump’s Impact on Local Leaders

Episode Date: January 30, 2025

A new analysis shows gas heating costs are rising across New York State, with another Con Edison rate hike coming soon. Meanwhile, New York State lawm...

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Midday News: NY Education Commissioner Says Schools Want a Say in Phone Ban, Brooklyn Is the Mulch-iest Borough, Hoboken PATH Station Closes, and Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years

Episode Date: January 30, 2025

State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa says local school districts should have a say in enforcing New York’s proposed “bell to bell” ban on student c...

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Morning Headlines: ICE Arrests Target Criminals and Non-Criminals in NYC, Public School Attendance Drops, Congressman Zeldin Confirmed as EPA Chief, and MTA Releases New Congestion Pricing Data

Episode Date: January 30, 2025

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Federal law enforcement officers arrested both criminals and non-crimin...

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Evening Roundup: Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez gets 11 year Sentence, Opioid Settlement Money Reaches More NYC Groups, Self Defense Post Penny Trial and a Community Champion

Episode Date: January 29, 2025

A federal judge has sentenced former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez to 11 years in prison. Plus, more community groups will get access to money from...

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Midday News: Bob Menendez Seeks Leniency at Sentencing, NYC Braces for High Winds, and Frozen Fire Hydrants

Episode Date: January 29, 2025

Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez will ask for leniency at his sentencing on federal corruption charges. Meanwhile, New York City building offici...

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Morning Headlines: Federal Spending Freeze Sparks Confusion, Ex-Sen. Bob Menendez Faces Sentencing, and Proposed Tax Break for Lead Pipe Filtration

Episode Date: January 29, 2025

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: A federal spending freeze is causing confusion and pushback in New York...

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Evening Roundup: Mayor Adams Explains Bronx Raid, State Trooper Shooting Labeled a Hoax, Congestion Pricing Critic Tapped for Federal Transit Role, Policing Shapes Mayoral Race, and Ice Rink Boom Across NYC

Episode Date: January 28, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams says the NYPD and Homeland Security collaborated on the immigration action in the Bronx on Tuesday. Meanwhile, authorities say a mult...

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Midday News: Immigration Arrests in the Bronx, More Juvenile Detention Abuse Lawsuits, and New Train Designs

Episode Date: January 28, 2025

As part of President Trump’s nationwide enforcement push, federal immigration officials arrested at least one person in the Bronx Tuesday. Meanwhile,...

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Morning Headlines: Immigration Arrests May Increase, New Candidate Joins Public Advocate Race, and Jets Introduce New Leadership

Episode Date: January 28, 2025

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Immigration arrests in New York and nationwide may see a significant ri...

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Evening Roundup: Mayor Adams Scales Back Schedule, A New Candidate Enters Public Advocate Race, Holocaust Exhibit Debuts, Subway Safety Report, and Lunar New Year Events

Episode Date: January 27, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams is scaling back his schedule this week for doctor’s appointments. Meanwhile, State Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar has announced her...

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Midday News: MTA Worker Killed in Midtown, Hoboken PATH Station Closing for Renovation, and Roosevelt Avenue Prostitution Crackdown Extended

Episode Date: January 27, 2025

An MTA worker died Sunday night after an NYPD says a bus driver hit a boom lift he was working on in Midtown Manhattan. Meanwhile, the Hoboken PATH st...

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