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Pushed by Council, Mayor Adams agrees to help shelter residents apply for housing
Friday, June 16, 2023
Advocates have criticized the mayor for dragging his feet on eliminating a critical barrier to those seeking to leave city shelters.
NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell resigns after year and a half on the job
Monday, June 12, 2023
The commissioner did not provide any explanation for her departure or information about what she’ll do next.
Weekly Music Roundup: PJ Harvey, Shamir, and Bokante
Monday, June 12, 2023
New Sounds
This week, an enigmatic song from PJ Harvey, a blast of pop from Shamir, and the global fusion of Bokanté. Plus, warm, homespun songs from This Is The Kit.
Where to get great Puerto Rican food in the Bronx, from mofongo to famous lechón
Friday, June 09, 2023
Chef Farideh Sadeghin and Bronx native and skateboarder Pedro Muñoz explore Puerto Rican restaurants in the Bronx, home to the city's largest population of Puerto Ricans.
A West Coast perspective on New York's recent air quality crisis
Friday, June 09, 2023
Air quality emergencies in New York might become a more frequent occurrence due to global climate change.
NYC health advisory extended for ‘unhealthy’ air
Thursday, June 08, 2023
Friday will mark the fourth day in a row the city will be blanketed in unhealthy air due to wildfires raging to the north in Canada.
NJ Gov. Murphy, in state covered by smoke, says more needs to be done about climate change
Wednesday, June 07, 2023
This afternoon, the Air Quality Index in every New Jersey county reached “unhealthy” or “very unhealthy” levels due to Canadian wildfire smoke trickling south.
What New Yorkers can do about unhealthy air from Canadian wildfires
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
For a second straight week, Canadian wildfires are bringing dangerous smoke across the New York region. NYU Professor Jack Caravanos explains what listeners can do to keep safe.
Weekly Music Roundup: Silvana Estrada, Ben Harper, and Mari Kalkun
Monday, June 05, 2023
New Sounds
This week, the play of light and dark in songs by Silvana Estrada, Lanterns On The Lake, and Ben Harper. And a dark debut from soccer legend Eric Cantona.
Weekly Music Roundup: Anjimile, Sylvan Esso, and Jeremy Dutcher
Monday, May 29, 2023
New Sounds
This week, returns for songwriter Anjimile and Canadian singer/pianist Jeremy Dutcher; a tribute to Low by Sylvan Esso; and emotive dance music from Bayonne.
Many Open Seats, Few Contested Races in New Jersey Legislative Elections
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Every seat in the New Jersey State Legislature is up for election. But few primary races are competitive.
Weekly Music Roundup: Paul Simon's Psalms, Anohni, and June McDoom
Monday, May 22, 2023
New Sounds
This week, Paul Simon’s psalms, Anohni’s prayer for understanding, and Gershwin’s inadvertent surfing safari. Plus songs by June McDoom and Dudu Tassa & Jonny Greenwood.
How to fight loneliness: NYC mental health experts weigh in
Saturday, May 20, 2023
The fact that we live in the biggest city in the U.S. doesn't mean we're not lonely. In fact it may make the problem worse.
Weekly Music Roundup: Yasser Tejeda, Christine and the Queens, Speakers Corner Quartet
Monday, May 15, 2023
New Sounds
An Afro-Caribbean premiere by Yasser Tejeda; an Indo-chamber-bluegrass work by Bela Fleck et al; and a new song from Christine & The Queens. Plus, South London's Speakers Corner Quartet.
Weekly Music Roundup: Meshell Ndegeocello, Ed Sheeran, Avishai Cohen & Abe Rodriguez
Monday, May 08, 2023
New Sounds
Ed Sheeran’s sonic surprise; cosmic R&B from Meshell Ndegeocello; and a new Afro-Latin jazz sound from Avishai Cohen and Abe Rodriguez. Plus songs by Danielle Ponder and Peter Gabriel.
Weekly Music Roundup: Monsieur Periné, The God In Hackney, and Goldfeather
Monday, May 01, 2023
New Sounds
This week, things get weird in songs by The God In Hackney and Goldfeather, and a half century of dance moves from Alex Anwandter and Monsieur Perine. Plus, a Doc Watson tribute album.
Half of NYC households can’t meet their basic financial needs, report says
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
The new accounting by the United Way of New York City shows it’s gotten harder to make it in the city, especially for communities of color.
Weekly Music Roundup: BCUC, Paul Simon, and dragonchild
Monday, April 24, 2023
New Sounds
This week, South African funk from BCUC, dragonchild’s Ethiopian-tinged pop, and news about Paul Simon’s newest music. Plus, Interpol, remixed, and modern string trio music.
NYC’s Hila The Earth is trying to save the planet with raps
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Wrapped in a big Earth costume, Hila Perry uses music and comedy to educate and inspire others about the environment around them.
‘A layer cake of environmental pollution’: Greenpoint struggles with rezoning 18 years on
Saturday, April 22, 2023
New York City's vision of replacing a contaminated industrial shoreline with a community of luxury towers remains incomplete — and may now be threatened by sea level rise.
