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Midday News: Life Expectancy Rises in NYC, Calls to Remove Fluoride from Water, and Congestion Pricing Is Again in Limbo
New data shows life expectancy is rising in New York City, reversing pandemic-era declines. Meanwhile, some Queens residents are pushing to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking wa... Feb 20, 2025
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Midday News: Mayor Adams Faces Key Court Hearing on Criminal Charges, NYPD Officer Shot in Standoff with Parolee, and Proposal to Ban Phones in Classrooms
Mayor Eric Adams is set to appear in federal court Wednesday for a pivotal hearing on the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss his criminal charges. Meanwhile, an NYPD officer was s... Feb 18, 2025
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Manhattan US Attorney Resigns Over DOJ's Request; Rep. Dan Goldman; Ask Governor Murphy: February Recap; Oscar Docs: Sugarcane; St. Valentine's Day Traditions
Manhattan US Attorney resigns over DOJ's request in Adams case; Rep. Dan Goldman; Ask Governor Murphy: February recap; Oscar docs: Sugarcane; St. Valentine's Day traditions Feb 14, 2025
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Ask Governor Murphy: February 2025 Recap
Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, recaps her conversation with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Feb 14, 2025
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Midday News: NJ Township Misses Deadline in Affordable Housing Project, Jets Move on from Rodgers, Mets Season Preview, and How to Join a NYC Community Board
A developer suing Millburn Township over an affordable housing project says the town council missed a key court-imposed deadline, further delaying the project. Meanwhile, the New York... Feb 13, 2025
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There's no ocean in Lodi, NJ — but there are surfers
New Jersey has its own group of athletes who could vie for the gold medal in geographic incongruity: the teens of the Lodi High School Surfing Club. Feb 5, 2025
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Evening Roundup: Big Changes Slated for Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue, AG James Warns of Illegal Discrimination Against Trans Patients, Surf’s Up in New Jersey ...
Evening Roundup: Big Changes Slated for Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue, AG James Warns of Illegal Discrimination Against Trans Patients Feb 4, 2025
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Evening Roundup: How Prosecutors Share Info about Legal Cases in NYS, A Look at Safe Havens in NYC, and a New Exhibit Explores the Legacy of Slavery in Brooklyn
There’s a push among some district attorneys to change the laws that decide how prosecutors share information about legal cases. Plus, WNYC’s Caroline Lewis visits a safe haven shelte... Jan 31, 2025
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Sen. Andy Kim; 100 Years of The New Yorker; NYC Schools and 'Mass Deportation'; 100 Years of Hit Music
NJ Senator Andy Kim; The New Yorker's Centennial; Deportation Fears in Schools; The History of the Billboard Music Charts Jan 31, 2025
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Midday News: NYPD Targets Quality of Life Issues on the Subway, Public Hospitals Tackle Misinformation, and the Future of the Kingsbridge Armory
The NYPD is announcing two quality of life initiatives on the subways. Plus, New York City's public hospital system is confronting misinformation on social media. Finally, we look at ... Jan 31, 2025