NYC NOW

Apr 18 2025 600 ep. 8 mins 96
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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: Bronx Gang Indictments, NJ Cities Crack Down on Homelessness, and Liberty Dance Team Tryouts

Apr 18 2025 8 mins  
City officials in the Bronx are charging 20 alleged gang members with 15 shootings spanning the last three years. In New Jersey, WNYC’s Mike Hayes reports on a new local law that criminalizes homelessness. Plus, WNYC’s Hannah Frishberg takes us inside tryouts for the Timeless Torches, the New York Liberty’s senior dance team.

Midday News: AG James Slams Federal Calls for Her Prosecution, the City Pauses Composting Fines, and the Trump Administration Wants Control of Penn Station Overhaul

Apr 18 2025 9 mins  
New York Attorney General Letitia James says the Trump administration’s call for her prosecution is politically motivated, after federal officials accused her of falsifying property records. Meanwhile, Mayor Adams is pausing composting fines for smaller buildings, saying more education is needed on the city’s new waste rules. Plus, in a major shakeup, the Trump administration i

Morning Headlines: Federal Judge Weighs Trump’s $11 Billion Health Funding Cuts, City Officials Show Caution on Self-Driving Cars, Knicks Start Playoff Push, and Feds Take Over Penn Station Revamp

Apr 18 2025 12 mins  
A federal judge is now considering whether the Trump administration can cut $11 billion in health grants, including $360 million for New York State. Meanwhile, New York City transportation officials say self-driving cars aren’t ready for the city’s streets just yet. Also, the Knicks begin their playoff run Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Plus, on this week’s transpor

Evening Roundup: A Call for More Birthing Centers in NYC, Criminal Defendants and Access to Mental Health Care, the Road to Close Rikers Island Jail Complex, Affordable Housing in New Jersey and NYC’s Landmark Laws

Apr 17 2025 10 mins  
New York City’s public advocate released a report showing Black women are nine times more likely to die from pregnancy or childbirth than white women in the city. Plus, defense lawyers have developed backdoor legal maneuvers to move their clients to the front of the line for mental health services. Also, criminal justice experts say the Adams administration is not doing enough to

Midday News: Neighbors Recall Man Killed by NYPD in Astoria, Hochul Fights Wind Project Pause, and Feds Take Aim at AG Letitia James

Apr 17 2025 10 mins  
Neighbors say the man fatally shot by police in Astoria this week struggled with mental health issues and had been left without support following his parents’ deaths. Meanwhile, Governor Hochul vows to fight the Trump administration’s decision to pause a major wind energy project off Long Island. Plus, in this week’s Politics Brief, a Trump administration official is asking p

Morning Headlines: City Reinstates Work Rules for Cash Aid, Report Highlights Racial Disparities in Child Welfare Investigations, and Astoria to Get New Compost Pickup Site

Apr 17 2025 3 mins  
A record number of New Yorkers are on cash assistance, but starting April 28, recipients will once again need to meet work requirements to keep their benefits. Meanwhile, a new report finds that low-income Black and Hispanic families in the city face a disproportionate number of child welfare investigations. Plus, the sanitation department is opening a new compost pickup site in As

Evening Roundup: Former Mayor de Blasio Won’t Back Cuomo in Mayoral Race, DOJ Backs Muslim Worshippers in Fight for New Mosque, Jury Selection for Weinstein’s Retrial and Concerts will Officially Return to Forest Hills Stadium

Apr 16 2025 8 mins  
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio isn’t ready to back any candidates in New York City’s mayoral race. Plus, some Muslim worshippers on Long Island have a new ally in a quest to build an upgraded mosque in Nassau County. Also, there are a couple days left of juror selection in the high profile case of Harvey Weinstein. And finally, the Forest Hills Stadium summer concert series is off

Midday News: Lawmakers Bypass Hochul on Discovery Reform, Legal Aid Challenges NYPD Arrests, and NYC Child Care Vouchers at Risk

Apr 16 2025 8 mins  
New York state lawmakers have struck a deal on changes to pretrial discovery laws without Governor Hochul, potentially breaking the budget logjam. Meanwhile, Legal Aid attorneys are asking a judge to block the NYPD from arresting people for low-level offenses that should only result in tickets. Plus, WNYC’s Karen Yi reports thousands of working families in New York could lose the

Morning Headlines: Tesla Faces Pressure in Buffalo, City Council Questions Rejections by Adult Protective Services, and Mamdani Maxes Out in Matching Funds

Apr 16 2025 3 mins  
Some New York lawmakers want the state to penalize Tesla for failing to meet job targets at its Buffalo plant, amid CEO Elon Musk’s growing role in federal agency shutdowns. Meanwhile, City Councilmembers are demanding answers from Adult Protective Services after the agency rejected 80 percent of aid referrals last year. Plus, Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani receives the lar

Evening Roundup: State Budget Pushes into Overtime, No Public Matching Funds for Cuomo, a New Rule for Undocumented Immigrants, and a Brooklyn High School Known for its Famous Alums Turns 100.

Apr 15 2025 7 mins  
The New York state budget is running more than two weeks late. Andrew Cuomo’s campaign failed to receive an expected $2.6 million payment in public matching funds. And a new Trump administration rule requires immigrants in the U.S. without legal status to register with the federal government.