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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: Gov. Hochul Proposes $252 Billion State Budget, NJ Towns Back in Court Over Affordable Housing Mandates, and Annual Cupid’s Undie Run Returns

Episode Date: January 21, 2025

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a $252 billion state budget. Meanwhile,...

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Midday News: General Mark Miley Pardoned, Focus on Self Defense or Defending Others And We Take a Trip to Westbeth

Episode Date: January 20, 2025

As part of our Radio Rookies program, we visit the Westbeth Artists Housing in Manhattan’s West Village. For decades, the building near the Hudson Riv...

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Evening Roundup: MTA Bus Crash in the Bronx, Queens Woman Charged in Super’s Death, TikTok Ban Upheld, and NYC Prepares for Trump’s Inauguration

Episode Date: January 17, 2025

An MTA bus crash in the Bronx left vehicle – with the driver still inside – dangling from an overpass this morning. Officials say no passengers were o...

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Midday News: NYPD Under Federal Bribery Probe, A-Train Shutdown Begins in the Rockaways, NYC Braces for Snow, Critics Push Back on Adams’ Budget, and NJ Teen Joins Local School Board

Episode Date: January 17, 2025

The NYPD is under federal investigation for an alleged pay-to-play scheme, exchanging bribes for promotions. Meanwhile, the MTA begins its shutdown of...

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Morning Headlines: NYC Officials Train on Migrant Protections Ahead of Trump’s Return, Mayor Adams Reveals Budget Plans, Adams Set to Meet Trump, and Subway Operations Recap

Episode Date: January 17, 2025

New York City officials are holding staff training sessions on sanctuary protections for migrants and issuing guidance to agencies as they prepare for...

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Evening Roundup: Manhattan Judge Rejects City’s Lawsuit Against Big Oil, Pizzeria Di Fara to Sell Frozen Pies, Jetblue Adding New Flights, and NYPD Updates Car Chase Policy

Episode Date: January 16, 2025

A Manhattan judge has rejected New York City’s attempt to hold major oil companies accountable for misleading ads at the gas pump. Meanwhile, iconic B...

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Midday News: Cost of Private Special Education in NYC Hits Record High, Police Investigate Central Park Death, and NYC Prepares for Trump’s Deportation Plans

Episode Date: January 16, 2025

The cost of private school tuition and services for students with disabilities in New York City has reached a record high. Meanwhile, police are inves...

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Morning Headlines: Gov. Hochul’s Plan for Police on Overnight Trains Comes at a Cost, NYPD Ends Car Chases for Minor Offenses, and Lander Leads in Mayoral Campaign Funding

Episode Date: January 16, 2025

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to deploy police on overnight subway trains wi...

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Evening Roundup: Congestion Pricing Data and a Look Inside New York City’s Fragile Subway System

Episode Date: January 15, 2025

WNYC’s Janae Pierre and Clayton Guse dig into how New York City’s new congestion pricing tolls are impacting travel patterns across the city. Plus, WN...

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Midday News: Rutgers Rejects Caste Discrimination Policy, Bronx School Employee Charged With Attempted Lewdness, and Highlights From Hochul and Murphy’s State of the State Addresses

Episode Date: January 15, 2025

Rutgers University says it will not create a separate category to address caste-based discrimination on campus. Meanwhile, a Bronx school employee has...

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Morning Headlines: Gov. Hochul Plans Police on Overnight Trains, NJ Gov. Murphy Targets Deadly Intersections, and Immigrant Advocates Hold Rights Sessions

Episode Date: January 15, 2025

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Governor Kathy Hochul is planning to put police officers on every overn...

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Evening Roundup: Gov. Hochul Plans to Cut Taxes for the Middle Class, Pay Raise for CUNY Faculty, and the MTA Pleads with Lawmakers to Fund Repair Plan

Episode Date: January 14, 2025

New York Gov. Kathy Hocul is proposing an income tax cut for about 8 million people. Plus, 30,000 workers in New York City's public university system...

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Midday News: Governor Hochul Proposes School Parking Cuts in SOTS Address, Manhattan Traffic Drops Under Congestion Pricing, and Mets’ Juan Soto Signing Sparks Excitement in Queens

Episode Date: January 14, 2025

In her annual State of the State address, Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing cuts to parking spots near certain city schools. Meanwhile, the MTA says...

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Morning Headlines: Andrew Cuomo Leads NYC Mayoral Poll Without Running, NJ Population Growth Surges, and NY Public Library Acquires Jhumpa Lahiri Archive

Episode Date: January 14, 2025

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: A new poll shows Andrew Cuomo leading the New York City mayoral primary...

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Evening Roundup: Local Governors Prepare for their State of the State Addresses, Senate Hearing on Lee Zeldin’s EPA Nomination, Employment Authorization Checks at NYC’s Tin Building and a Community Champion

Episode Date: January 13, 2025

New York Gov. Kathy Hocul and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy are delivering their respective State of the State Addresses on Tuesday. Plus, New York Rep....

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Midday News: NJ Teacher Charged Over Threats, PATH Fares Increase, Ticket Fee Proposed to Support Parks, and Eli Manning’s Case for the Hall of Fame

Episode Date: January 13, 2025

Schools in Montclair, New Jersey, were closed Monday due to a threat against a district staff member. Police say they’ve arrested a teacher and charge...

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Morning Headlines: NYPD Troubles Put Pressure on Mayor Adams, Trump Allies Push to Block Congestion Pricing, and NJ Towns Begin Affordable Housing Plans

Episode Date: January 13, 2025

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Troubles at the NYPD are putting political pressure on Mayor Eric Adams...

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Evening Roundup: Feds Seek 15 Year Sentence for Bob Menendez and Mayor Adams’ Year Ahead

Episode Date: January 10, 2025

Federal prosecutors say former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey should spend 15 years in prison after his conviction on corruption charges. An...

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Midday News: Beware of Congestion Pricing Scams, Gov. Hochul Targets Hedge Funds in Housing Market, and Mayor Adams Highlights Mental Health in State of the City Address

Episode Date: January 10, 2025

With congestion pricing underway in Manhattan, drivers are being warned about potential tolling scams. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul says she’s tar...

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Morning Headlines: NYC Bodega Owners Demand Action on ATM Thefts, Mayor Adams Defends Record at Annual State of the City Address, Migrant Shelter at Floyd Bennett Field Closes, and Congestion Pricing Week One Recap

Episode Date: January 10, 2025

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New York City’s bodega owners are demanding action after 49 ATM thefts...

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