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July 2, 2024: Evening Roundup

July 2, 2024: Evening Roundup

FromNYC NOW


July 2, 2024: Evening Roundup

FromNYC NOW

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Jul 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

New York State won't charge an entry fee for swimming pools at state parks this summer. In other news, New York City’s Community Food Connection program will continue helping hungry New Yorkers across the five boroughs after the city rolled back cuts. Meanwhile, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Mayor Eric Adams announced the launch of the "Midtown Community Improvement Coalition" on Tuesday. The group of more than 20 city agencies, service providers, and local businesses aims to address quality of life issues in Midtown, like retail theft, and unlicensed cannabis shops. Plus, an upcoming disciplinary case against Jeffrey Maddrey, the NYPD’s highest-ranking uniformed officer, is testing the power of New York City’s police watchdog agency. WNYC’s Samantha Max shares what's at stake . Finally, helicopter traffic in and around New York City is on the rise. Now, lawmakers are trying to control this long-standing problem for some city residents. WNYC’s Sean Carlson investigates why regulating the growing flight industry is proving difficult.
Released:
Jul 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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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.