All culture is propaganda. Everything you hold dear is connected to that which subjugates you. Deconstruct art, culture, and politics, and attempt to understand the pervasive conformism that has saturated it all. Hosted by Adam Lehrer and Matthew DeNicola patreon.com/systemofsystems safetypropaganda.substack.com x.com/SystemofSystem3 x.com/safetypropagan1 x.com/mattiopattio
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A Podcast for the Lost Arts, Reclaiming the Literary Holy Land From the Heathen... New Write Explores Literature and Literary matters from a perspective outside the sanctioned zone.
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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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FILTHY ARMENIAN ADVENTURES is a travel agency for the soul that takes you all over the map of our cultural apocalypse and deep into its most forbidden and forgotten territories, where the Santa Ana Winds are always blowing and all guests are dared to abandon their masks... Subscribe to the show on Patreon get 2x the adventures, including the most intimate and scandalous ones, plus 10+ monthly Smoke Break mini-eps on topics of the day, and priority to live events. Created and hosted by Alec M ...
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Five Things with Brian Lehrer: Cuomo’s Federal Probe, Mayor Adams’ Re-election Strategy, ICE Detention of High School Student, Congestion Pricing Court Win, and NY Sports
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11:04In this episode, hosts Janae Pierre and Brian Lehrer discuss the top stories from his show and the WNYC newsroom. It's a segment we're calling "Five Things." This week, we examine former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s political prospects amid a reported federal investigation into nursing home deaths during COVID. Mayor Eric Adams’ reelection strategy also com…
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Five Things with Brian Lehrer: Mamdani’s Rise Signals Changing Tides in City Politics
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9:28In this edition of Five Things, WNYC’s Janae Pierre and Brian Lehrer break down the Democratic mayoral primary, where Zohran Mamdani has taken a commanding lead over Andrew Cuomo. They discuss what the results say about the city’s political direction, whether Eric Adams could reemerge in the general election, and how Alvin Bragg easily held on to h…
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New York City is Starting a Pilot Program for Free Childcare, Police Investigate a Spike of Homicides, the City Cracks Down on Illegal Short-term Rentals, is a New Jersey Town’s Plans to Build Affordable ...
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11:40New York City is starting a pilot program for free childcare. Plus, police investigate a spike in homicides across the city. Also, the city cracks down on illegal short term rentals. A town in New Jersey has a plan to create more affordable housing, but will it ever get built? Finally, hordes of influencers line up outside the Diddy trial in Lower …
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Midday News: Cuomo Stays on the Ballot, A Midseason Honor for a Yankees Slugger, and Summertime Tips from a Local Building Super.
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9:47Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo trails Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani for the Democratic nomination for mayor, but he'll be on the ballot on another party's line. It remains to be seen if he'll actively campaign. Meanwhile, Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is heading to the MLB All-Star Game. Plus, its WNYC's "Ask a Super" segment.…
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Morning Headlines: A Plan to Build a New Neighborhood Goes for a Vote, A Bronx Father is Indicted for Murdering His Two-Year-Old Son, NYC Pools Open Today, The Latest Transit Segment of On The Way.
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11:33WNYC’s David Brand reports the city wants to build 6000 new apartments at the Brooklyn Marine Terminal. Meanwhile, in the Bronx, twenty-year-old Arius Williams has been indicted for allegedly throwing his two-year-old son off the Bruckner Express Overpass. Next, NYC pools open today, including the brand new Gottesman Pool in Harlem. Finally, our tr…
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Evening Roundup: Immigration Detainees Held in Brooklyn Federal Jail, Mother Seeks Answers in Daughter’s Killing, Health Officials Warn About Vaping, and Mental Health Professionals Continue to Gain Trust ...
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8:06Immigration authorities are now housing detainees at federal jail in Brooklyn. Plus, a mother looks for answers in her daughter’s Brooklyn killing. And health officials in New York warn about the addictive nature of vaping. Finally, many mental health professionals still try to win the trust of homeless clients so that they’ll accept hospital servi…
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Midday News: City School Attendance Drops in June, New Jersey Promotes Beach Smoking Ban, and Political Fallout After Mamdani’s Upset
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10:14Thursday is the final day of classes for New York City public school students, but attendance has dipped significantly. A WNYC analysis found that many schools saw lower attendance this June compared to previous years. Meanwhile, New Jersey is spotlighting its ban on beach smoking with a 20-foot inflatable cigarette display in Asbury Park. Plus, in…
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Morning Headlines: Mayor Adams Distances Himself From Consultant, New Jersey Bans Cigarettes From Beaches, and Pride March Starts This Weekend
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2:49WNYC’s Clayton Guse reports that the head of Public Appeal has been accused and charged with assault and strangling his girlfriend. Meanwhile, in New Jersey, officials are using a twenty-foot inflatable cigarette to alert the public that smoking is not allowed on public beaches. Finally, the LGBTQ community is preparing for the annual parade to cel…
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Evening Roundup: Mamdani Looks Ahead to General Election, New Affordable Housing in Coney Island, MTA Tweaks F and M Lines, a Battle Over Air Quality in Queens, and Statues that Commemorate Black Americans ...
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8:57With a commanding lead in the Democratic Primary, Zohran Mamdani says he’s now focusing his attention on New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Also, a slate of recently announced developments will create more than 700 affordable units in Coney Island. Plus, the MTA is making a small tweak to two lines that could bring big changes to riders. Meanwhile, re…
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Midday News: Mamdani Confident After Primary Lead, City Heat Advisory Extended, and an Analysis of the Democratic Primary Results
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8:12The presumed victor in the Democratic primary race for New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, says he expects the momentum of support behind him will carry through to November’s general election. Meanwhile, the summer swelter continues in New York City with a heat advisory in effect until 7 Wednesday evening. Plus, WNYC’s Jon Campbell breaks down the…
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Morning Headlines: Mamdani Leads Mayoral Primary, Air Quality Alert Issued for NYC, and NJ’s Largest Fair Pauses Until 2027
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3:12Zohran Mamdani is commanding a significant lead in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, as votes continue to be counted from yesterday’s election. Meanwhile, state officials are warning that air quality will be compromised across New York on Wednesday due to elevated ozone Plus, in New Jersey, the State Fair Meadowlands will go dark for the …
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Evening Roundup: Primary Day in New York City, Mayoral Candidates’ Promise of Housing Affordability, New York State’s Unemployment Rates and Staying Cool During a Heatwave
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7:35New Yorkers are casting ballots for their choice for Mayor, Public Advocate, City Council and other citywide offices. Plus, one of the issues that’s top of mind for candidates in the mayor’s race is housing affordability. Also, unemployment is increasing nationwide, but in New York State it's going the other way. And finally, what New Yorkers shoul…
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Midday News: Primary Day Turns Up the Heat at the Polls, NYC Warns of Heat Stroke, Con Ed Reduces Voltage in Brooklyn, and Family of Queens Teen Killed by NYPD Files Lawsuit
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8:01New Yorkers are casting ballots in today’s primary election, with candidates making their final appeals as record temperatures grip the city. Meanwhile, city officials are warning residents to watch for signs of heat stroke as the extreme heat continues. Also, Con Edison is reducing voltage by 8% in parts of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, Greenpoint…
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Morning Headlines: It’s Primary Day in NYC, and Mayor Adams Drops Elizabeth Street Garden Housing Plan
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3:12It’s Primary Day in New York City, with voters casting ballots for mayor, public advocate, city council and more. WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein is reporting from Brooklyn Borough Hall. Meanwhile, the Adams administration is reversing course on a controversial plan to build affordable senior housing on the Elizabeth Street Garden site. First Deputy May…
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Evening Roundup: NYC’s Democratic Primary Election, Latest Front in the War on Rats, Congestion Pricing Tolls Bring Highest Revenue Yet, and Formerly-Incarcerated New Yorkers Become Bike Mechanics
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8:05Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers have already voted ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic Primary Election. Plus, the MTA says it collected $61 million from drivers through its congestion pricing program in May. Also, Mayor Adams announces a new strategy in the city’s war on rats. And finally, a nonprofit-run workforce development program is helping to…
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Midday News: Heat Wave to Continue Into This Week, City Preserves Elizabeth Street Garden, and Final Push Before Primary Day
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11:09New York City is entering its first heat wave of the summer season, with temperatures expected to remain dangerously high through the week. Meanwhile, the Adams administration is dropping its plan to build housing on the Elizabeth Street Garden, preserving the green space and seeking alternative development sites. Plus, with Primary Day tomorrow, c…
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Morning Headlines: City Braces for Extreme Heat on Primary Day, Gov. Hochul Orders State Agencies on Alert After Iran Strikes, and Overnight Roadwork Begins on the FDR Drive
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3:15New York City is under an extreme heat warning as Primary Day approaches Tuesday, with temperatures expected to top 100 degrees. Officials are urging residents to stay indoors and check on neighbors. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered state agencies to stay on high alert after U.S. airstrikes on Iran over the weekend. Plus, major overnigh…
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Community-Led Efforts Help Drive Down Gun Violence in East Harlem NYCHA Complexes
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12:08While gun violence has risen in public housing across much of New York City this year, East Harlem is bucking the trend. Shootings in the neighborhood’s NYCHA complexes have dropped 30% since 2023, compared to just 7% citywide. WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein reports on the coalition of police, nonprofits, and community members working together to keep …
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Evening Roundup: Judge Orders the Release of Activist Mahmoud Khalil, NYC’s Early Voting Turnout, City Parks Could Get New Water Fountains, and Some Seniors Fear Relocation Amid a Housing Redevelopment ...
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8:43A federal judge says he’ll order that activist Mahmoud Khalil be released from immigration detention. Plus, New Yorkers are voting early at a rate that experts say may signal a transformative shift in the electorate. Also, a bill has passed in the New York City Council that would require the parks department to install at least 50 new outdoor drink…
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Midday News: Gov. Hochul Urges Early Voting Ahead of Heat Wave, NYPD Probes Threats Against Mamdani, and Mayoral Candidates Detail Public Safety Plans
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7:12Governor Hochul is urging voters to head to the polls this weekend before dangerous heat hits early next week. Meanwhile, police are investigating threats made against mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. And with the mayoral primary just days away, WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein spoke with all nine leading Democratic candidates about how they would appro…
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Morning Headlines: Lawsuit Alleges Prison Officers Violated Bodycam Policy in Beating Death of Inmate, Mayor Adams Opposes Ballot Reform Bill, and Stargazing Festival in Brooklyn
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3:12A new lawsuit alleges correction officers at Mid-State Correctional Facility beat Harlem resident Messiah Nantwi to death while he was handcuffed, and failed to activate required body cameras. Meanwhile, mayors across New York, including Eric Adams, are pushing back on a bill passed by state lawmakers that limits their ability to block ballot measu…
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Midday News: Mamdani Criticized for Not Denouncing Protest Slogan, New Details on City Student Detained by ICE, a No Swimming Policy at Manhattan’s Newest Beach, and Preparing for NYC’s First Heat Wave ...
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8:56Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash for not denouncing the slogan “globalize the intifada,” which critics say promotes violence against Jews. Meanwhile, new details have emerged about Derlis Chusin Toaquiza, a 19-year-old Queens high school student detained by ICE at an immigration court hearing. His legal team says he has no criminal …
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Evening Roundup: Rezoning Plan for Midtown Moves to City Council for Vote, New York State’s Consumer Protection Bills, and Mamdani’s Campaign Targets Muslim and South Asian New Yorkers
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7:41A major rezoning of Midtown Manhattan is moving forward after the City Planning Commission approved it. Plus, legislators watered down consumer protection bills before leaving Albany for the year. And finally, progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani’s campaign has been aggressively courting Muslim and South Asian New Yorkers.…
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Midday News: City Braces for First Heatwave of the Season, No Trash Pickup on Juneteenth, and Hidden Dining Gems in Times Square
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8:14The New York City Office of Emergency Management is urging residents to prepare for the first major heatwave of the season, expected next week. Meanwhile, the Department of Sanitation says there will be no trash, compost, or recycling pickup on Thursday in observance of Juneteenth. Plus, food writer Robert Sietsema takes us to overlooked dining spo…
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Morning Headlines: DOJ to Review Long Island Mascot Case, Early Voting Open on Juneteenth, and Hot Start to Summer
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3:23The U.S. Department of Justice is set to review a dispute over Massapequa’s Native American mascot after the Department of Education ruled that New York State’s ban on indigenous team names violates federal civil rights policy. Meanwhile, early voting in New York City’s primaries remains open on Juneteenth, with polls running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. …
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Evening Roundup: NYC Comptroller and Mayoral Candidate Detained by ICE, NY Court Reconsiders Religious Exemptions to Abortion Coverage Mandate, and Why NYC Democratic Mayoral Candidates are Vying for Southeast ...
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12:02Video posted to social media shows Mayoral candidate and New York City comptroller Brad Lander being detained by someone who appears to be a masked law enforcement official. Plus, the Supreme Court is opening a new window for religious groups in New York to challenge longstanding state regulations that require employers to cover the cost of abortio…
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Midday News: Sanders Backs Mamdani for Mayor, ICE Raids Impact Long Island Workers, and Hoboken Considers AI Rent Ban
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8:02U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor and Justin Brannan for comptroller, while former Governor Andrew Cuomo has won support from Hasidic sects in Borough Park. Also, on Long Island, immigration raids appear to be driving away some day laborers who gather at Home Depot stores looking for work. Plus, the Hob…
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Morning Headlines: City to Require Air Conditioning in New Shelters, Bee Swarms Spotted, and Dense Fog Advisory Issued
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3:05The Department of Homeless Services is now requiring all new homeless shelters to provide air conditioning, as nearly 40% of existing sites still lack it. Meanwhile, bee swarms are being spotted across the five boroughs. Experts say the insects are mostly harmless and on the move to form new colonies. Plus, the National Weather Service is warning o…
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Evening Roundup: Regulating Artificial Intelligence in New York, What New Records Reveal About Sweeps of Homeless Encampments, and Efforts in New Jersey to Contain Future Storm Damage.
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9:01The tech industry is pushing back against an effort to regulate artificial intelligence in New York. Plus, New York City workers who conduct sweeps of homeless encampments are supposed to offer to store people’s personal belongings. But new records obtained by WNYC show that rarely happens. Finally, how a multi-millionaire dollar environmental effo…
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Midday News: NYPD Expands Quality-of-Life Teams, FAA Caps Flights at Newark, and Early Voting Is Underway in NYC Mayoral Primary
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11:33The NYPD is expanding its quality-of-life “Q-teams” across the city this summer to handle non-emergency complaints like outdoor drug use and illegal parking. Meanwhile, the FAA is capping flights at Newark Liberty Airport to 34 per hour through late October to ease delays. Plus, early voting is now underway in New York City’s Democratic mayoral pri…
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Morning Headlines: Mayor Adams Praises Protesters after Local "No Kings" March, Two Detainees Recaptured After NJ Immigration Facility Escape, NY Lawmakers Pass AI Accountability Bill, and Flags to be ...
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3:20Mayor Eric Adams is commending both demonstrators and officers after thousands marched in Manhattan Saturday to protest President Trump on his birthday. Meanwhile, two of four detainees who escaped from a Newark immigration detention center last week have been recaptured, according to the FBI. State lawmakers have passed a bill requiring major AI d…
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A Shifting Landscape for LGBTQ+ Rights as Pride Season Gets Underway in New York
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8:50In this episode, we look at how LGBTQ+ New Yorkers are pushing for greater protections and visibility as they face a more hostile political environment. Plus, a guide to this year’s Pride celebrations across the city.By WNYC
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Evening Roundup: Mamdani and Lander Endorse Each Other in NYC’s Mayor’s Race, Authorities Arrest Owners of Collapsed Dominican Republic Nightclub and the Laken Riley Law at Play in New York
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9:03Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani and Comptroller Brad Lander are teaming up in the ranked choice election. Also, the attorney general for the Dominican Republic says local power broker Antonio Espaillat and his sister were irresponsible and negligent by failing to stop the club roof from collapsing in April. And finally, an arrest in upstate New York …
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Midday News: Cuomo Questions Mamdani’s Experience, NJ Lawmakers Push to Expand Community Solar Program, and Final Democratic Primary Debate Recap
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10:22Former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani exchanged sharp attacks during the final Democratic mayoral debate Thursday night. Cuomo questioned Mamdani’s experience, while Mamdani challenged Cuomo’s record. Meanwhile, New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a bill to expand the state’s community solar program, boosting capacity to pow…
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Morning Headlines: Mamdani Condemns Flier Targeting His Record on Israel, Report Finds Rising Homelessness Among Non-Asylum Seekers, Bronx Father Denies Killing Toddler, and Mayoral Candidates Talk Transit ...
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11:32Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani condemned a flier circulated by a super PAC supporting Andrew Cuomo during Thursday’s mayoral debate. The flier criticizes Mamdani’s record on Israel. Meanwhile, a new report from the Coalition for the Homeless finds nearly 73,000 non-asylum-seeking New Yorkers slept in shelters last year — a 12 percent increase from t…
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Evening Roundup: Gov. Hochul Gets Grilled at Immigration Hearing, Seven New Yorkers Sue the State Over Stolen SNAP Benefits, NY Lawmakers Revise Bill for Bad Drivers, and NYC’s Parking Lot Bar Gets Backlash ...
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8:28New York Gov. Kathy Hochul testified before Congress Thursday about New York’s immigration policies. Plus, a group of New Yorkers is suing the state, alleging it hasn't done enough to protect their food assistance benefits from being stolen. Also, state lawmakers are stalled on a bill that would require speed limiters be put in the cars of some of …
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Midday News: Dozens Arrested While Protesting Military Parts Sent to Israel, Bronx Casino Plan Advances, and NYC Leaders React to Trump’s Immigration Enforcement
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9:32Police arrested dozens of people Wednesday who were protesting logistics giant Maersk for its role in delivering U.S. fighter jets to Israel. Meanwhile, the New York City Council has advanced plans for a casino at the former Trump Golf Course in the Bronx, bringing the project closer to state approval. And in this week’s politics segment, we look a…
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Morning Headlines: Gov. Hochul to Testify at Oversight Hearing on Immigration Policies, Queens Defenders Founder Indicted for Theft of Funds, and Bronx Casino Plan Advances
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3:18Governor Kathy Hochul is set to testify Thursday before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee on New York’s immigration policies. Meanwhile, the founder of Queens Defenders has been indicted in federal court for allegedly stealing funds meant for low-income legal services. And the Bronx moves closer to landing a casino, after the City Counci…
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Evening Roundup: New Yorkers Join Nationwide Immigration Protests, Council Members Call for More Public Transit Discounts, and Saying “I Do” Amid Courthouse Chaos
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10:20The recent protests in Los Angeles over the Trump administration's immigration enforcement are spreading to other parts of the country, including New York City. Plus, some City Councilmembers are pressuring Mayor Adams to let more New Yorkers ride public transit at a discount. And finally, weddings carry on as usual alongside high-profile trials an…
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Midday News: Dozens Arrested at NYC Immigration Protest, NJ Governor’s Race Set, and Police Radio Access Bill Heads to Gov. Hochul
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7:22Eighty-six people were arrested during a protest outside federal immigration headquarters in Lower Manhattan, where demonstrators rallied against the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts. Meanwhile, in New Jersey, Congressmember Mikie Sherrill and former state lawmaker Jack Ciattarelli have won their respective primaries and will face of…
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Morning Headlines: Sherrill and Ciattarelli to Face Off in November for NJ Governor, NYC Comptroller Candidates Debate, and City Council Pushes to Expand Fair Fares
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3:25Congressmember Mikie Sherrill and former GOP nominee Jack Ciattarelli secured their parties’ nominations and will face off in New Jersey’s gubernatorial election this November. Meanwhile, Brooklyn Councilmember Justin Brannan and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine faced off in a final debate ahead of early voting in New York City. Plus, City C…
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Evening Roundup: LIRR Service Returns After Fire at Grand Central Madison, Nadine Menendez Calls for New Trial, Audit Finds Vacant Apartments Amid NYC’s Affordable Housing Crisis, Trump’s Travel Ban and ...
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9:40Long Island Railroad service is back to normal after a fire at Grand Central Madison. Plus, the wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is asking a federal judge to throw out her bribery conviction from earlier this year. Also, a new audit by the state comptroller's office finds some affordable apartments are sitting empty for up to seven years. Mean…
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Midday News: NY Senate Passes Medical Aid in Dying Act, NJ Primary Voters Head to the Polls, Grand Central Fire Disrupts LIRR Service, and DOI Pushes for More ACS Oversight
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8:13New York’s State Senate has passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act, which would allow terminally ill patients to request life-ending medication. The bill now awaits Governor Hochul’s decision. Meanwhile, it’s Primary Day in New Jersey, where voters are selecting party nominees for governor and state assembly seats. Also, a fire at a Grand Central Madi…
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111. Short Cuts at Johnie's Broiler w/ Matthew Wilder
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2:37:21As helicopters descend on the city it's time to cruise down to Johnie's Broiler the magical diner in Downey where Tom Waits abandons his tuna melt in SHORT CUTS (1993). What better place to enter Robert Altman's masterpiece mosaic of "untapped Los Angeles" and the Raymond Carver stories within, and what better guest to go with than the extraordinar…
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Morning Headlines: Primary Day in New Jersey, Forest Hills Stadium Noise Complaints, and Liberty Chase Ninth Straight Win
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3:09New Jersey’s primary election for governor begins today, with six Democrats and five Republicans competing to succeed Governor Phil Murphy. Meanwhile, Forest Hills Stadium in Queens is drawing renewed 311 noise complaints as its summer concert season gets underway. And the undefeated New York Liberty aim for their ninth consecutive win Tuesday nigh…
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Evening Roundup: Bye Bye Broker Fees, NYC Leaders Plan to Replace Old Floating Jail, State Leaders Push for Medical Aid in Dying Act, and Tribeca’s Iconic Neon Studio Moves to Brooklyn
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8:56An explainer on a new law banning most broker fees in New York City. Plus, city officials plan to replace the Vernon C. Bain jail barge in the Bronx with a new marine terminal. Also, New York state senators are expected to pass a bill that would grant terminally ill patients the right to request medication to end their life. And finally, “Let There…
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Midday News: NYPD to Add Security Cameras in Upper Manhattan, Police Radio Access Bill Advances, and Primary Day Countdown Begins
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10:52The NYPD is installing dozens of new security cameras in public areas of Upper Manhattan, funded by a $1 million federal grant. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch says the cameras will help prevent crime and aid investigations. Meanwhile, a bill to keep NYPD radio dispatches accessible to emergency groups and journalists is headed to the governor’s …
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Morning Headlines: Broker Fee Ban on Apartment Rentals Starts This Week, Mayor Adams Signs Antisemitism Order, and Free Summer Concerts Return to Williamsburg
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3:13A new law banning most broker fees on New York City apartment rentals goes into effect Wednesday. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams has signed an executive order adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism, aligning the city with federal and state standards. Plus, the free “Summer Thunder” concert series returns…
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The Knicks Fired Their Coach… After Their Best Season in 25 Years. Now What?
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13:07The Knicks made the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years, and then fired head coach Tom Thibodeau just days later. What happened? What’s next? And did this team just peak, or are they on the brink of something bigger? Newsday Knicks beat reporter Steve Popper joins us to break it all down. Plus, he answers a few questions from a…
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Evening Roundup: Cuomo Gets Endorsement From Opponent in NYC Mayor’s Race, a Moment for South Indian Food, and Horseshoe Crab Love on City Beaches
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10:26Democratic candidate Jessica Ramos is endorsing her opponent Andrew Cuomo in New York City's mayoral race. Plus, a South Indian restaurant tops the New York Times' list of Best One Hundred New York restaurants. And finally, recent data show New York City beaches are the site of a surprising conservation success story for horseshoe crabs.…
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