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September 29, 2023: Midday News
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7 minutes
Released:
Sep 29, 2023
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Both Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams have declared states of emergency as Tropical Storm Ophelia batters the New York City reigion, warning of up to 8 inches of rain by day's end. Severe flooding has caused major disruptions in MTA service and on roadways, leading to the closure of LaGuardia's Terminal A and numerous weather-related accidents in New Jersey. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning affecting multiple counties. In other news, Streetsblog reports City Hall is abandoning its plan to put a car-free bus lane on Fordham Road in the Bronx after months of opposition from major players in the borough. Reporter Dave Colon has been covering the fallout.
Released:
Sep 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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September 20, 2023: Midday News: Several New York lawmakers are suing Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams to stop the government from housing migrants in Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett Field. Meanwhile, the operator of a Bronx daycare center now faces federal drug charges in the death of a one-year-old boy exposed to fentanyl. Also with more than 100,000 migrants entering New York City's shelter system over the past year. WNYC's Ramsey Khalifeh takes a look at just how unusual the so-called migrant crisis really is. Finally, this week's United Auto Workers strike caps a summer of increased activism from organized labor. With unions representing workers for Metro North and NJ Transit threatening strikes, the potential for walkouts could disrupt travel for hundreds of thousands of daily commuters in New York and New Jersey. Politico New Jersey transportation reporter Ry Rivard explains the protest. by NYC NOW