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NJ addiction recovery expert eyes the potential of over the counter Narcan
Monday, April 10, 2023
Local addiction recovery experts are watching closely as the overdose-reversing drug Narcan becomes more-widely available for sale over the counter by late summer.
Mayor Adams’ office set meeting with troubled Brooklyn venue and governor’s aide over its liquor license
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
It's an investigation involving Brooklyn's Avant Gardner and the offices of Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul. WNYC's Albany reporter Jon Campbell discusses his story.
Health workers in NYC describe confusion, errors in early days of asylum seeker vaccine clinics
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
A medical company contracted by NYC to bring migrants up to date on vaccines struggled early on, according to internal documents and interviews with staff members.
New York Congressmember eyes proposed TikTok ban with skepticism
Monday, March 27, 2023
The social media platform TikTok continues to face intense scrutiny from Congress, but one House representative from New York is questioning efforts to ban it.
A 3-day festival celebrates author Philip Roth and his New Jersey roots
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center presents "Philip Roth Unbound," a sprawling celebration of Roth's life and legacy to coincide with what would have been his 90th birthday.
How much should it cost to use an NYC street? A bill on outdoor dining is set to decide.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Three years into the pandemic, outdoor dining remains a major part of the city’s landscape. And it's been free to use. But as WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim reports, that’s about to change.
Newark's Harriet Tubman monument makes Black liberation interactive
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
This Women's History Month, Newark, New Jersey is honoring a hero of the Underground Railroad.
Researchers aim to show cemetery is final resting place of enslaved people who helped build NJ town
Friday, March 03, 2023
They're pouring through old deeds, manumission records and early historical accounts of Cedar Grove, NJ. They plan to use ground-penetrating radar to see where remains are buried.
Educators craft the path forward on Black history in the classroom
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
For much of American history, Black history has been treated like a footnote. But in classrooms across the country, educators are changing that narrative.
NJ funnels millions into lead abatement initiatives
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Governor Phil Murphy is funneling millions of dollars into lead abatement initiatives across New Jersey in an attempt to curb what activists call a "crisis."
"A smile a mile wide:" NJ councilmember remembers Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour
Friday, February 03, 2023
The shooting death of Sayreville, New Jersey, Councilmember Eunice Dwumfour sent shockwaves across the state. Her loss is especially felt in the place where she lived and served.
"Who commanded this unit?" The federal monitor for Newark's police on Tyre Nichol's death.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
As the video of police in Memphis fatally beating Tyre Nichols continues to resonate, the conversation around policing is moving from a call for reform to a call for a re-imagining.
Local newspapers continue to disappear in New Jersey
Monday, January 30, 2023
About 2 news organizations in the U.S. shut down every week, according to the New York Times. Earlier this month, New Jersey lost another handful.
Mayor Adams lays out his priorities for second year in office
Friday, January 27, 2023
Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a number of key initiatives during his second annual State of the City address.
Harlem has a new truck depot that almost no one wants
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Harlem was supposed to get more apartments with affordable housing. Instead, it got a truck depot.
Residents of the Cooper Park Houses say they are victims of decades of environmental racism.
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The group of mostly Black Elders say they suffer negative health consequences because they live near throughways for fossil fuels.
New Yorkers navigate the risks and realities of gas stoves
Thursday, January 19, 2023
A new report on health risks associated with gas stoves has sparked conversation about their use going forward, but millions of New Yorkers are still exposed to gas ranges every day.
Submit Your Song to the All Of It Public Song Project
Friday, January 13, 2023
IDK if you're ready for this.
The American Museum of Natural History ushers in a new era
Thursday, January 12, 2023
As everything else changes in New York, the American Museum of Natural History stays the same. But the museum will soon undergo one of its biggest changes in decades.
Gov. Kathy Hochul to deliver her second State of the State address
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
The speech will set the agenda in Albany for the 2023 legislative session. It's expected to include a major plan to expand housing.