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In a slice of Queens south of LaGuardia Airport, voters again re-elected a left-leaning congressmember known for touting her working-class bona fides. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez still points to her time waiting tables and preaches economic redistribution, and while voters flee from some of her party’s colleagues, she has yet to face a serious re…

New details on congestion pricing tolls lead this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news. Plus, repair plans for the Cross Bronx Expressway are facing pushback.

New York City finally got some rain, but it’s not quite enough to relieve the city’s long-term drought. New York City and New Jersey are both under a drought warning after a record breaking dry October. New York State commissioner of homeland security and emergency services, Jackie Bray, talked more about the drought afflicting the city and state w…

From his seat in Washington, recently re-elected congressmember Mike Lawler hasn’t been afraid to weigh in on state-level decisions that directly affect New Yorkers – like asking President-elect Donald Trump to kill congestion pricing. While Gov. Hochul lags in the polls and Democrats struggle to connect with voters on issues like affordability and…

People in the New York City metro area have been dealing with wildfire smoke in the air over the last days and weeks, with fires burning everywhere from Brooklyn, to the Bronx, to New Jersey. But our bodies don't just smell smoke in the air, we also feel it in our lungs. Wildfires contaminate the air with pollutants and drive up the air quality ind…

Food has a way of bringing back memories as the holidays approach WNYC's community partnerships desk is asking New Yorkers to share stories about recipes that mean something special to them. Yipin Benon lives in the Bronx. She's a cooking instructor with the League of Kitchens. The transcript of Yipin Benon's story has been lightly edited for clari…

A student Luddite club and an "ambassador" program teaching parents about the dangers of social media highlight a growing trend among kids.

President-elect Trump says he wants to carry out the largest mass deportation program in the nation’s history. Manuel Castro is the Commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs. He joined WNYC's Michael Hill to talk about what that might actually mean for New York, as the nation prepares for Trump to return to the White Hou…

Brush fires continue to pop up across New York City and New Jersey. In response to the historically dry fall, FDNY launched its first-ever Brush Fire Task Force, which will focus on pre-fire, active fire, and post-fire phases. FDNY Chief Fire Marshal Daniel Flynn talked with WNYC's George Bodarky about the new task force.…

Republican Mike Lawler has been re-elected to Congress to represent parts of Westchester, Rockland and Dutchess counties. The race, north of New York City, drew tens of millions of dollars in spending by outside groups. Representative Lawler joined WNYC host Michael Hill to talk about the election, his political future, and what comes next.…

If you want to go clubbing in New York City but also want to get to bed on time, you’re in luck. A new trend of clubs is catering to this desire to go out - just not all night long. Reporter Lee Helland joins Weekend Edition host David Furst to talk about her experience at one of these 'sensible' nightlife spots.…

Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to restart the MTA's congestion pricing plan to toll vehicles entering Manhattan south of 60th Street. The governor is lowering the toll rate from $15–which had gotten approval by the state and federal government–down to $9 dollars. A lot of transit advocates are celebrating her decision to 'un-pause' the program, but there …

Emergency response times in New York City have been getting longer year-to-year, according to the city's annual Mayor’s Management Report. Councilmember Joann Ariola represents parts of southeast Queens. She’s also the chair of the council's committee on fire and emergency. Oren Barzilay is the president of EMS Local 2057-Uniformed EMT’s Paramedics…

The governor announced the end of her congestion pricing “pause” on Thursday. The MTA plans to begin collecting Manhattan’s first ever congestion toll from drivers in early January. The revenue will be used to cover $15 billion in transit repairs. Hochul also announced she “supports’ the MTA’s pitch for over $30 billion in new revenue to fix the ag…

Governor Kathy Hochul is reviving the MTA’s congestion pricing plan to toll vehicles entering New York City south of 60th Street. The governor is cutting the toll rate – from the $15 dollars previously approved by the state and federal government to $9 dollars. And while some transit advocates are hailing the Governor’s decision to end her pause on…

Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday centered around food and other traditions. How we mark the holiday may look pretty similar, but many families also incorporate their own unique traditions. As this holidays season approaches, WNYC Morning Edition assistant producer Amanda Rozon asked members of the WNYC and Gothamist newsroom how they mak…

Most New York City renters have to pay a large upfront cost, just to secure their apartment. That money not only includes the first month’s rent and a security deposit, but also a broker’s fee that’s typically 12 to 15% of the year’s rent. But the City Council is expected to pass a law that would reform the practice, requiring whoever hired the bro…

DOC NYC kicks off on Wednesday, Nov. 13. It's the country's largest documentary festival, and over the course of 9 days it will showcase over 200 films in Manhattan at the Village East Cinema, IFC Center, and SVA Theatre. The festival’s co-founders are Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen who also host WNYC’s Documentary of the Week. Thom joins Weeke…

As we continue to sift through the results from Tuesday's election, there are plenty of questions about what it all means going forward. WNYC's senior politics reporter Brigid Bergin and Albany reporter Jon Campbell join Weekend Edition host David Furst to discuss how things went in New York and New Jersey.…

Pollsters are still sorting through much of the data from the 2024 election. But locally, one thing is clear: Donald Trump improved his standing in big Democratic states like California and New York, where his share of the electorate went up 6 points to 44%. And in neighboring New Jersey, Vice President Kamala Harris beat Trump by only 5 points. Pa…

Donald Trump's first term disrupted the Gateway Project to build a new tunnel beneath the Hudson River and approval of congestion pricing. His second term has major implications for local New York City transit projects, including (again) congestion pricing. That and more on this week's On The Way roundup of transit news.…

Lithium ion battery fires continue across New York City at an alarming rate. The long, rectangular batteries used in everything from e-bikes to laptops are responsible for more than 200 fires across the Five Boroughs so far this year. Last week, the FDNY held a national symposium with representatives from the federal government and across the U.S. …

Republican Rep. Tom Kean has defeated Democratic challenger Sue Altman to hold on to New Jersey's 7th congressional district, which includes all of Hunterdon and Warren Counties, and parts of Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Union Counties. In New Jersey's 3rd congressional district, which encompasses nearly all of Burlington County and parts of Merce…

If you’ve never been stopped on the streets of New York City and asked what you do for a living, how much your outfit cost, or how you fell in love … just give it time. New York has become an increasingly popular backdrop for content creators' "man-on-the-street" videos, which attract viewers by exploring New Yorkers' lives. While the one- or two-m…