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We spoke with the stars, writers and directors of Tony nominated Broadway productions! Check out our favorite conversations as the June 10th awards ceremony approaches!
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Major news events throughout the world continue to be largely ignored until they reach tragic proportions. Underreported, a weekly feature on The Leonard Lopate Show, tackles these issues and gives an in-depth look into stories that are often relegated to the back pages.
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First-term Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito and Democratic challenger Laura Gillen agree on one thing: Control of the U.S. House of Representatives runs through their Long Island district. Democrats nationally are running on their commitment to restoring reproductive health care access, and on the threat that Republicans will further limit it if …
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A heated meeting over a Queens bike lane leads this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news.
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Shoppers perusing the racks at COS on 129 Spring St. in SoHo might not think twice about the cylindrical brick structure in the trendy store’s men's department — after all, exposed brick is in. But for history buffs and paranormal enthusiasts, there’s more to it than meets the eye.
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Christmas decorations are a big deal in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. The neighborhood is famous for it. But for some devoted homeowners, the pageantry actually starts in October. WNYC's Sasha Linden Cohen has more.
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Each night, Tsomo Dasel, the owner of Himalayan Yak restaurant on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, lets some of her staff leave work hours before closing. The measure is protective: Most of her employees, she said, are female and are regularly accosted by men on the street seeking paid sex. Dasel, 38, who has owned the restaurant for five years, said se…
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New York City voters will see six ballot proposals in the general election next Tuesday. Councilmember Justin Brannan represents southwest Brooklyn and is the chairman of the Committee of Finance, where he oversees the budget. He talks more about what the ballot proposals could mean for New Yorkers with WNYC's Sean Carlson…
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New York City’s iconic yellow cabs are in for a change. The Taxi and Limousine Commission recently finalized rules that require every new yellow taxi cab hitting the streets to be wheelchair-accessible, but some taxi drivers are pushing back. Taxi and Limousine Commissioner David Do talks to WNYC's Sean Carlson more about accessibility as well as r…
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A lawsuit filed last month reveals in gory detail the laundry list of putrid chemicals that for more than a century spilled into the Gowanus Canal, earning it the title of Superfund site and making it the subject of seemingly endless litigation.
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As the presidential candidates make their closing arguments to the country, some junior politicos are making their pitches through a nearly century-old civics program on the Lower East Side.
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Sometimes in a city like New York, it can be hard to see the forest for the trees. Not to mention the incredibly dense infrastructure all around. But now organizations across the city are partnering to bring attention to the vast, but fragile, urban forest. Hannah Emple, the Project Manager with the Cities Team at The Nature Conservancy, and Sarah …
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In a sense, there are two New York City teams in the World Series. As the New York Yankees prepare to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night, it’s clear that one team represents the Big Apple. But long before the Yankees were formed in 1903, there was another New York City team: The Dodgers were Brooklyn’s darlings until 1958, whe…
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Early voting begins Saturday, Oct. 26 at select polling sites across New York and New Jersey. The general election is still 10 days away, but for months now, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk has been engaging local voters to really try to understand what issues are driving them to the polls. Those conversations have been happening in a very unlik…
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Last week, we joined forces with our colleagues at WNYC's science podcast for kids "Terrestrials" to explore a unique geographic feature in Central Park called a recursive island, or an island inside of an island. "Terrestrials" producer Alan Goffinski spoke to us from a rowboat in the Central Park lake as he floated near the unnamed island, and ga…
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It's been a rough start for the Yankees in the 2024 World Series. They lost again in Los Angeles on Saturday night to Dodgers. That means the Yankees are down two games to none. Now, the series shifts to the Bronx. Sports reporter Priya Desai joins Weekend Edition host David Furst for a preview - and takes a moment to reflect on the New York Libert…
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If you're eager to cast your ballot in the upcoming election, you're in luck. Early voting begins Saturday, Oct. 26 at select polling sites across New York and New Jersey. For months now, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk has been fanning out to laundromats across the New York metro area. At each stop, they've been speaking with voters to better u…
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The ongoing national debate over immigration policy and New York City’s struggle to provide shelter for tens of thousands of newly arrived migrants have had a dramatic influence on a small handful of key congressional races on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley — including Democrat Laura Gillen’s bid to unseat Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito i…
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s rapid rise to national prominence — forged by her willingness to take on the Democratic establishment — has made her a key leader of the party's left flank, with a legion of highly engaged supporters. But she’s long been an easy foil for Republicans, who believe her unapologetically progressive stances alienate moderates …
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Your employer may grant you paid sick leave for yourself or a family member, but what about your pets? City Councilmember Shaun Abreu represents the 7th Council District in Uptown Manhattan. He introduced a bill this week that would allow New Yorkers to use their paid sick leave to take their pets to the vet or care for them when they’re sick. If p…
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The congestion pricing toll readers aren't collecting fares, but they are collecting data on Manhattan drivers. That and more in this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news.
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ake a look beyond all the trees and bushes and flowers in Central Park, past the iconic Boathouse, and you might just spot something you’ve never seen before. An island... in the middle of another island. That is, an island inside Central Park Lake, on the island of Manhattan, surrounded by rivers, a creek, the Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Oc…
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New York City’s subway system is turning 120 years old on Sunday, and the New York Transit Museum in Downtown Brooklyn has a new exhibit called “The Subway Is…” in honor of the system’s birthday. New York Transit Museum curator Jodi Shapiro talked with WNYC's Sean Carlson about the subway’s history and the museum's exhibit.…
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Some advocates are worried New York City may be scaling back the ambition of a landmark climate law. Local Law 97 went into effect this year. It sets aggressive emissions restrictions on buildings, which account for nearly 70% of the city’s carbon pollution. Stricter limits go into effect in 2030. Now, new rules from the Department of Buildings all…
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The Brooklyn Community Board 1 meeting was a sleepy affair, almost entirely populated by members of the board, city officials and police officers who were all on hand to discuss the state of the city’s migrant influx, which has long been described as a “crisis.” But the extent to which residents of the district — which comprises Williamsburg and Gr…
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Daniel Penny is going on trial this month on charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, nearly a year-and-a-half after the former Marine put fellow passenger Jordan Neely — who struggled with mental health issues and homelessness for much of his life — in a fatal chokehold on a crowded F train. Penny has pleaded not guilty to the ch…
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