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The state of electric vehicles on Long Island
Friday, January 19, 2024
Nassau and Suffolk counties lead the state in electric vehicle ownership, according to the research firm Atlas Public Policy.
New York City is launching a study on long term effects of COVID
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
New York City’s Department of Health is recruiting 10,000 New Yorkers for a multi-year study on the long term outcomes among people affected with COVID.
NYC Council speaker threatens to sue Mayor Adams to implement housing aid laws.
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Mayor Adams is at odds with THE City Council over the future of a housing assistance program that helps pay the rent for tenants leaving homeless shelters.
How to Stay Protected During This Year's Respiratory Virus Season
Friday, January 05, 2024
COVID, the flu AND RSV are surging across the country, including New York and New Jersey.
NYC bans street vendors from all city bridges
Tuesday, January 02, 2024
New York City will ban vendors from all bridges. It will most directly affect the Brooklyn Bridge.
We asked New Yorkers what their favorite part of the holiday season is
Monday, December 25, 2023
No surprise. They had plenty of opinions.
How a longtime New York City exterminator thinks the city should tackle its rat problem
Wednesday, December 06, 2023
Ahead of the city council's rat mitigation oversight hearing this week, exterminator Matt Deodato talked with WNYC's Sean Carlson about city rats.
New Yorkers' least favorite part of the holidays
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
As we head into the holiday, we wanted to get a vibe check on New Yorkers' Thanksgiving plans this year...so we went outside our office here in Lower Manhattan.
NYC seeks total ban of vendors on Brooklyn Bridge
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The city is seeking to ban all vendors on the Brooklyn Bridge to make more space for pedestrians, despite complaints from licensed peddlers that they’re being unfairly given the boot.
Uber and Lyft Agree to Pay $328 million to New York Drivers
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Uber and Lyft have agreed to a $328 million-dollar settlement with New York's State Attorney General to settle allegations of wage theft.
New York legislators are proposing a statewide "purple alert" for missing domestic violence victims
Monday, October 30, 2023
New York's City Council wants the state legislature to create a “purple alert system” for missing domestic violence victims.
What to know before you try psychedelic ketamine therapy in New York City
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
While a growing number of NYC clinics claim to provide ketamine therapeutically, they can differ in approach, what they require of patients, vibes and safety.
How work has changed post-COVID for employees who can't work remotely
Friday, September 29, 2023
The pandemic created a major shift for white-collar workers who were suddenly allowed to work from home during the 2020 COVID shutdowns. But many don't have that option.
Gen-Z's Unorthodox Entrance into the Workforce
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
ATC's Elizabeth Shwe and the listeners share how Gen-Z has acclimated to the post-pandemic working world.
The Future of Work in NYC Post-Pandemic
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Throughout the month of September on All Things Considered, we’re taking a closer look at the future of work in New York City.
Fireflies are under threat, so NY scientists are trying to count how many are left
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
There’s a movement underway to understand how imperiled firefly populations are and safeguard the charismatic beetle beloved for its bioluminescent abdomen.
After being indicted in Georgia, a Look Back on Former NYC Mayor Rudy Guliani and his relationship with Trump
Friday, August 18, 2023
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Guliani was recently indicted in Georgia in connection with President Trump's conspiracy to undermine the 2020 election.
New Yorker City's Haitian Community Struggle to Help the People of Haiti During an Unstable Period
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Haiti has been facing a rise in violence, and New York City's Haitian communities have been struggling to help the people of Haiti because of limited travel and instability.
Hudson Valley residents hit by "1,000 year flood" are awaiting money from FEMA
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Sunday’s "1,000 year flood" washed away roads and flooded basements, mostly in the Hudson Valley. Congressman Pat Ryan says he expects money from the federal government to come soon.
Supreme Court affirmative action ruling bars colleges from considering race in admissions decisions
Thursday, June 29, 2023
The ruling turns back decades of precedent relied upon by schools to expand opportunity to underrepresented students of color and to ensure diversity in their classrooms.
