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June 26, 2024: Midday News
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10 minutes
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Jun 26, 2024
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The MTA board is set to vote Wednesday on a resolution to comply with Governor Kathy Hochul’s indefinite pause on congestion pricing, with hopes to resurrect it later. Meanwhile, the NYPD has ended its search for two teenage boys who were swept into the ocean while swimming after hours at Jacob Riis Park in Queens. Plus, WNYC’s David Furst speaks with senior politics reporter Brigid Bergin to break down the New York primary results from Tuesday. Finally, WNYC’s Ryan Kailath visits Seven Brothers deli in Oceanside, New York, to learn more about their viral pickle sandwich.
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Jun 26, 2024
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September 26, 2023: Midday News: New Jersey Senator Corey Booker urges indicted Senator Robert Menendez to step down. Meanwhile, a NJ think-tank suggests that the state could address NJ Transit’s $1 billion deficit by maintaining a corporate tax surcharge. Also, the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia are expected to dissipate by evening, as per the National Weather Service. Finally, with the rise in remote work, the dynamics of New York City neighborhoods like Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn are evolving. Gone are the days of consistently packed subway cars during rush hour. But how has this shift impacted communities, especially when many now work from home? Jeffrey Lefrancois, chair of a Manhattan Community Board covering Hell’s Kitchen, Chelsea, and Clinton, and Gib Veconi, chair of Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council, join us for a discussion on these changing neighborhood dynamics. by NYC NOW