New Jersey’s Lame Duck Session and Study Shows Congestion Pricing Decreases Air Pollution
Outgoing New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has a lengthy to-do list before he leaves office next month. Plus, a new study shows that congestion pricing has significantly decreased air pollution in New York City and the surrounding region.
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New York’s GOP Gubernatorial Race and Financial Issues at The New School
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman will face Representative Elise Stefanik for the GOP’s ballot line for next year’s gubernatorial election. Plus, a storied leftist university faces a $48 million deficit amid planned layoffs.
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The History of Gracie Mansion’s Reluctant Tenants and Albany Police Dispatch Social Workers for Mental Health Crises
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced that he and his wife Rama will be moving into Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the New York City mayor. He cited security concerns as motivation for the decision. Plus, a police department in upstate New York is sending social service case workers to some 911 calls.
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Mamdani Moves Into Gracie Mansion, and New Yorkers Repurpose MetroCards
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani says he and his wife will move into Gracie Mansion after his January inauguration, leaving their rent-stabilized Astoria apartment for security reasons. Meanwhile, the F and M lines have swapped East River tunnels, causing significant delays on the F line after a switch failure at 53rd Street. Mamdani is also issuing a new Know Your Rights message in response to recent ICE activity. In Manhattan, a progressive public school long known by the acronym ICE is rebranding because of the political climate. And finally, with the MetroCard set to disappear, New Yorkers are finding creative ways to repurpose their old cards.
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5 Things with Brian Lehrer
Janae talks with WNYC’s Brian Lehrer about 5 things going on in New York City news.
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