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- 2 days ago22 min
When Police Take Your Things, Whose Job Is It to Give Them Back?
WNYC and Gothamist reporter Samantha Max joins us to discuss a lawsuit accusing New York City and the NYPD of making it unnecessarily difficult for people to recover belongings taken by police. One plaintiff says officers took bags of Christmas presents for her children and that she never got them back. Another says police left some of his possessions beside a dumpster while other items disappeared. The lawsuit argues the city’s property return process is so confusing that some New Yorkers never recover what belongs to them. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesGot any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.orgFor more on the reporting in this episode:The NYPD arrested a mom and took her kids' Christmas gifts. She never got them back. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 5 days ago27 min
You Can See Everything... Except the New Elizabeth Holmes Movie in Brooklyn
In this week's Arts & Culture Check-In, WNYC and Gothamist arts and culture editor Matthew Schnipper joins us to run through the stories coming off the desk this week. From the New York City Marathon turning 50 as a five borough race, to a trip into the underground control room beneath the Lincoln Center fountain, to two documentaries that have New Yorkers packing theaters, if you’re lucky enough to get a ticket.Photo: Sonia Rao for GothamistGot any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org.Mamdani says he's 'confident' NYC will collect $500 million with pied-à-terre taxTrash containers take over Brooklyn parking spaces as NYC gets garbage bags off sidewalksWhat to expect and avoid in NYC’s Halloween, voting, marathon and daylight saving weekend Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago23 min
New York State of Unaffordability Part 4: Rent Is Too Damn High
Housing costs are the number one concern for many New Yorkers, and they’re at the center of this year’s race for governor. Kathy Hochul says the state has to build its way out of rising rents, while challenger Bruce Blakeman argues the city already has empty apartments kept off the market by rent stabilization laws, and says he’s proud that home prices have gone up.WNYC and Gothamist reporter David Brand takes us to East New York, where 24 year old Taylor Rivers works two jobs and still can’t find an apartment she can afford, to break down what each candidate is promising and why all the new construction hasn’t brought prices down. This is the final episode of our four part series, New York State of Unaffordability.Photo: Taylor Rivers / photo by David BrandGot any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org.Mamdani plans redesign of Brooklyn's Third Avenue after nurse killed in hit-and-runGOP candidates in NY face a changed landscape on immigration Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago42 min
In Conversation: East Harlem Has Waited Nearly a Century for the Q Train. Can the Neighborhood Make It Through Construction?
Recorded live at the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute in East Harlem, this installment of In Conversation: The Affordability Series explores the optimism surrounding the long-awaited Second Avenue Subway extension, along with the concerns and impacts felt by local residents and businesses. The Q train could bring shorter commutes, better connections and new opportunities to a neighborhood that has waited generations for improved transit. Community leaders, tenants, business advocates and MTA representatives discuss what the subway could mean for East Harlem and how longtime residents and businesses can take part in its future.Panelists include:Melody Capote, executive director of the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora InstituteAdem Brija, chair of Manhattan Community Board 11Ulices Mendez, organizer with the East Harlem Tenant UnionCarey King, director of Uptown Grand CentralLucille Songhai, MTA senior director of Government and Community RelationsJoe O’Donnell, senior director of Strategic Public Affairs at MTA Construction and DevelopmentPhoto cred: Ramsey Khalifeh- WNYC/GothamistGot any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org.For more of Ramsey’s reporting on the Second Avenue Subway extension in East Harlem:The Second Avenue subway forced him to move 20 years ago. He almost had to move again.Short-term pain for a long-term train: MTA subway construction upends life in East HarlemThe Second Avenue subway forced this East Harlem family from their homeAs MTA moves ahead with 2nd Avenue subway extension, East Harlem locals brace for changeOther stories mentioned:In East Brooklyn, aging NYCHA homes get a $636M upgradeWhat NYers can expect as open enrollment for health insurance begins Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago20 min
How to Halloween Like a New Yorker
WNYC and Gothamist reporter Hannah Frishberg joins us with some of the best ways to celebrate Halloween across New York City. From the Great PUPkin dog costume contest and haunted attractions to a Lower East Side bookstore crawl and some truly unusual live performances.Photo: WNYC & GothamistYour guide to voting in New York's 2026 elections for governor and CongressCouncil OKs bill to end horse carriage industry in NYCMTA suspending bus fare enforcement teams after altercations emergeHalloween in NYC: Events and Activities Mentioned in This Episode28th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume ContestSaturday, October 24, noon to 1 p.m. at Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn. Free for spectators. Competing dogs must register in advance for a fee. Part of Fort Greene Park's free Halloween Festival, running from noon to 4 p.m.Halloween on the Farm at Queens County Farm MuseumSaturday, October 31, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens. Trick-or-treating, a corn maze, hayrides, ghost stories and farm animals. Tickets are $15 for adults, $25 for children ages 2–17 and free for children under 2.Ridgewood Asylum Haunted HouseOpen through November 1 at 272 Seigel Street, Brooklyn. An interactive haunted house with escape-room elements. General admission is approximately $43. Open Wednesday through Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., and Sunday, 6 to 11 p.m. Halloween week hours are 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Advance online tickets recommended.Twisted Trails Haunted AttractionOpen on select dates through October 31 at 496 Annadale Road, Staten Island. Outdoor haunted trail with both scare-actor and less frightening no-actor sessions. Admission prices and hours vary by date; check the event calendar. An additional $10 fast pass is available. Children ages 3 and under enter free. Tickets are sold at the entrance on a first-come, first-served basis.Lower East Side Halloween Bookstore CrawlSaturday, October 24, throughout the day. Visit seven participating independent bookstores across the Lower East Side and surrounding neighborhoods, including Sweet Pickle Books, Book Club Bar and Yu & Me Books. Special discounts, costume contests and giveaways. Individual store hours and offers vary.Halloween Movie Night Honoring Tim Curry at Brooklyn Conservatory of MusicFriday, October 30, at BKCM Prospect Park West, 963 President Street, Brooklyn. Doors open at 6 p.m.; screenings begin at 6:30 p.m. Featuring Clue and Muppet Treasure Island, plus costume contests. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children under 18 and free for children 2 and under. Popcorn and a soft drink included.Catbaret: Meowloween at CaveatSaturday, October 31, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at Caveat, 21A Clinton Street, Manhattan. Cat-themed comedy, music, burlesque and a costume contest. Tickets are $30.08 online, including fees, $35 at the door or $11.63 for the livestream. Ages 21 and older.Swamp Dogg and Alana Amram's Muppet Cover Band at TV EyeSaturday, October 31, at TV Eye, 1647 Weirfield Street, Ridgewood, Queens. Doors open at 2 p.m.; show starts at 3 p.m. An all-ages Halloween concert featuring Swamp Dogg and a tribute to Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. Tickets are $26 in advance before fees, or $35 at the door if available.<a href="https://lakesidehaunt.com/" rel="
- 2 weeks ago19 min
New York State of Unaffordability Part 3: Utility Bills, Bills, Bills
Some Upstate New York residents say their utility bills have more than doubled in the past year, and the cost of keeping the lights on has become one of the biggest issues in this year’s race for governor. As governor, Kathy Hochul has offered rebate checks and a new Ratepayer Protection Plan, while her Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman has pledged to cut utility bills in half.WNYC reporter Jon Campbell takes us to Lockport, New York, to hear from residents and break down what each candidate is promising, how realistic it is, and what frustrated voters make of it all in the third episode of our four part series leading up to the November 3rd election: New York State of Unaffordability.Photo: Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News via Getty ImagesGot any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org.Parents grumble as NYC schools chancellor dodges calls for NYC schools integration planJoin us on Thursday, October 22nd 2026 for In Conversation: The Affordability Series Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago22 min
The Last Ride? New York City Moves Closer to Ending Horse Carriages
New York City is moving closer to ending its horse carriage industry. With the City Council preparing to vote on a bill that would ban carriage rides starting in June 2028, WNYC and Gothamist reporter Liam Quigley visits a Hell’s Kitchen stable to hear from workers worried about losing their jobs and owners concerned about their investments.Photo: Liam Quigley /WNYC/GothamistGot any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org. These are the NYC neighborhoods that will get free 2-K next fall Eric Adams' NYC buildings boss Eric Ulrich heads to trial, 3 years after arrest More on the proposed horse carriage banNYC Council, Mayor Mamdani agree to end Central Park's carriage horse industryTeen's death in Central Park horse carriage fall has lawmakers pushing to ban industryCentral Park carriage horse died after eating toxic shrub, examination finds Family says stray voltage may have contributed to fatal Central Park carriage crash. More on safety concerns on Central Park's loopCentral Park's car-free loop is busier than ever. Crashes keep piling up Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago26 min
Kelly Clarkson’s Brooklyn Shop Drama and the Great “Real New Yorker” Debate
WNYC and Gothamist arts and culture editor Matthew Schnipper joins us to talk about Kelly Clarkson’s dispute with Brooklyn Heights shop Art of Play, a photographer trying to document every neighborhood in the city and what really makes someone a New Yorker. Plus, Citi Bike’s unlikely rise as a symbol of New York cool and some of the places opening their doors for Open House New York.Photo: Sonia Rao/ WNYC & GothamistGot any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org. Mamdani and 100+ NY officials urge parking lot owners to ban ICEAvila Chevalier insists her beef is with NYPD Commissioner Tisch, not MamdaniA visit to Art of Play, the Brooklyn store in an animatronic bird beef with Kelly ClarksonAre you a New Yorker? The Department of New Yorker Verification will now decide.The hottest way to show you're an authentic New Yorker is… riding a Citi Bike?Inside a photographer's journey to visit every neighborhood in New York City Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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