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New York City, 5 years after Covid

The New York City area is still grappling with the effects of the COVID pandemic, five years after it first shut down the city. While many are back at their jobs five days a week, some things haven't returned to what we once called normal. WNYC's Arun Venugopal joins Weekend Edition host David Furst us to talk about the ways our lives have been altered, sometimes in ways that might

St. John's basketball is back in the spotlight

The St. John's University men's basketball program is having quite a year. They already claimed the Big East regular season conference title. They're undefeated at home this season. And they're currently ranked #6 in the nation. On Saturday, March 8 the team wraps up its regular season against Marquette in Milwaukee. And then it's on to the Big East tournament and of course the NCA

How Trump's tariffs would affect New York manufacturers

Consumers aren't usually aware of the products that Saratoga County's Precision Valve & Automation make. But PVA builds machines that spray adhesives to hold together everything from electronics to aircraft -- mainly using Canadian steel. The company is one of many manufacturers worried about how President Donald Trump's tariffs could harm their business.

Congestion pricing fight between feds and NY spills onto social media

The latest on congestion pricing lead's this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news. Plus, a new plan to repair the BQE in Brooklyn Heights.

Where is Andrew Cuomo living? The NYC mayoral candidate calls luxury Midtown apartment home.

Cara Kennedy-Cuomo, 30, said she found a place and is now a “proud Brooklyn resident.” But she failed to mention a key detail about her apartment hunt: She’d recently moved out of a $8,242-a-month two-bedroom apartment in Midtown East now occupied by her dad, Andrew Cuomo.

At a historic Williamsburg synagogue on valuable land, dueling groups fight for control

Beth Jacob Ohev Sholom is the oldest Orthodox synagogue in Brooklyn and the only one in Williamsburg that isn’t Hasidic, according to long-time members. The congregation’s building stands on the dividing line between drastic gentrification to the north and an insular Hasidic Jewish community to the south. Until a few months ago, the synagogue followed Orthodox customs, like sep

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NYC reports two confirmed cases of measles as Texas outbreak continues to spread

Health officials say there are two confirmed cases of measles in New York City. This comes as outbreak of measles in Texas continues to grow, with more than 100 cases. New York State Health Commissioner Doctor James McDonald talked with WNYC's Sean Carlson about the current outbreak and current vaccination rates in New York.

How far apart should legal weed stores be in NYC? Retailers demand clarity

Under the latest proposed regulations the state Office of Cannabis Management will consider exceptions to the distance rules based on factors such as consumer demand in the area and whether there’s an obstruction such as a highway between the two dispensaries in question. Read the full story here.