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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: Turkish Consulate Lacks Safety Approvals, NYC Board of Elections Director Keeps Job After Investigation, Congestion Pricing Check-in and a Community Champion

Episode Date: January 9, 2025

A new report finds a “staggering” number of buildings missing required permits, but the Turkish House was the only one of its size approved to open wi...

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Midday News: Brooklyn R Train Suspended South of 36th Street This Weekend, FDNY Reports Fewer Lithium-Ion Fire Deaths, and Albany Legislative Session Begins

Episode Date: January 9, 2025

R train service in Brooklyn will be suspended between 36th Street in Sunset Park and 95th Street in Bay Ridge from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday....

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Morning Headlines: Judge’s Ruling Could Delay Home Care Overhaul, Lawsuit Alleges Favoritism Involving Mayor Adams' Ally, and AG Letitia James Targets Medicaid Fraud

Episode Date: January 9, 2025

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: A New York State Supreme Court judge’s decision could delay the Hochul...

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Evening Roundup: More Criminal Charges Possible for Mayor Adams, Report Finds Bail Unaffordable in NY, TSA’s Weirdest Checkpoint Finds for 2024 and Gov. Hochul Looks to Expand Forced Hospitalization

Episode Date: January 8, 2025

Federal prosecutors say they’ve uncovered additional criminal conduct by Mayor Eric Adams. Plus, a New York State law that was supposed to make it mor...

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Midday News: Early Signs Show Congestion Pricing Easing Traffic, New Law Tackles the Sale of Restaurant Reservations, and Eater NY Highlights Hottest New Restaurants in Manhattan

Episode Date: January 8, 2025

It's still early, but there are signs that traffic in at least one part of Manhattan may be easing under congestion pricing. Meanwhile, a new law in N...

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Morning Headlines: NYC Doctors’ Strike Delayed, Changes to Home Care Program, and Community Board Rejects Hudson Yards Casino Plan

Episode Date: January 8, 2025

A planned doctors’ strike at four NYC public hospitals has been postponed until January 21 as contract negotiations continue. Meanwhile, New York is m...

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Evening Roundup: NYC Cracks Down on Obscured License Plates, New Jersey Towns Appeal Affordable Housing Law, and Kids with Dyslexia Continue to Leave NYC Public Schools

Episode Date: January 7, 2025

New York City is cracking down on drivers who cover or obscure their license plates to evade tolls. Plus, the future of New Jersey’s affordable housin...

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Midday News: Subway Fire Suspect Pleads Not Guilty, NYC’s Strong Economic Outlook, City Charter Commission Holds First Meeting, and Homeless Advocate Shares Their Story

Episode Date: January 7, 2025

Sebastian Zapeta, accused of setting a subway rider on fire in Coney Island, pleaded not guilty to murder and arson charges in Debrina Kawam’s death....

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Morning Headlines: NYPD To Add 200 Officers to Subway Trains and Platforms, Drivers React to Congestion Pricing, and Bradley Cooper’s Cheesesteak Pop-up Shop

Episode Date: January 7, 2025

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The NYPD is adding 200 officers to subway trains and platforms to impro...

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Evening Roundup: Gillibrand to Head Democrats’ Campaign Arm, Mayor Adams Prepares for State of the City, Stalled Bill Requiring Coops to Explain Rejections and NYC’s Cultural Calendar

Episode Date: January 6, 2025

New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will chair the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for the 2026 cycle. Plus, Mayor Eric Adams is set to deliver...

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Midday News: Gov. Hochul to Propose Metro-North Investment, Mayor Adams’ State of the City Address, NY Giants Leadership Stays the Same, and Congestion Pricing Begins

Episode Date: January 6, 2025

Gov. Hochul is expected to propose a “major investment” in Metro-North's Hudson Line in her annual State of the State address next week. Meanwhile, Ma...

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Morning Headlines: Congestion Pricing Begins, NJ Faces Affordable Housing Deadline, Winter Weather Alert, and Three Kings Day Parade

Episode Date: January 6, 2025

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Congestion pricing is now in effect for drivers entering Manhattan belo...

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Evening Roundup: New Orleans Attack Echoes 2017 Attack in NYC, Optimum Drops MSG Networks, New Jersey’s Approach to Rising Sea Levels and Weekend Stargazing

Episode Date: January 3, 2025

In the wake of New Orleans, a look at how New York City has worked to prevent similar terrorist attacks. Plus, there’s a standoff between a major loca...

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Midday News: Break-In at Gracie Mansion, Applications for E-Bike Charging Stations Open, Cold Snap Coming, and Health Tips for the Winter Season

Episode Date: January 3, 2025

Police have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a break-in at Gracie Mansion on New Year’s Day. Starting February 1, NYC property owners and...

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Morning Headlines: NYC Public Hospital Strike Looms, NJ Judge Rejects Affordable Housing Delay, Members-Only Clubs for Dogs, and Potential Roadblock on Eve of Congestion Pricing

Episode Date: January 3, 2025

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Doctors at four public hospitals plan to strike over stalled contract t...

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Evening Roundup: NYC’s Economic Forecast, the Affordable Housing Fight in New Jersey, Climate Superfund for New York State and Walking Tips for New Yorkers

Episode Date: January 2, 2025

New York City's economy has been growing but that could change with Republicans in control of the House, Senate and White House. Plus, a judge in New...

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Midday News: NYPD Probes Allegations Against Maddrey, Police Chief Calls Queens Shooting “Senseless,” Tenants Struggle to Reclaim Security Deposits

Episode Date: January 2, 2025

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch says the NYPD's Internal Affairs Bureau is working with law enforcement authorities to investigate allegations against...

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Morning Headlines: NYPD Investigates Subway Stabbings, Mayoral Primary Countdown Begins, and Queens Mass Shooting Sends 10 to Hospital

Episode Date: January 2, 2025

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The NYPD is investigating after two men were stabbed in separate incide...

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Midday News: New Year, New Laws, Construction Safety Warnings, and “Imminent Danger” Developments

Episode Date: January 1, 2025

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Evening Roundup: Subway Fire Victim Identified, New 2025 Laws, Katz’s Accessibility Settlement, Daily Ocean Plunges, and a Family Recipe

Episode Date: December 31, 2024

Police say they have identified the subway fire victim as 57-year-old Debrina Kawam of Toms River, New Jersey. Investigators say Sebastian Zapeta set...

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