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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 p... Dec 11, 2025
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Ask Governor Murphy: Transitions and Tribulations
Governor Murphy discusses his agenda for the last six weeks of his term, and took questions from callers on what legislation he'd support during his time left in office. Dec 11, 2025
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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. Mea... Dec 8, 2025
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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. Dec 5, 2025
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NY State Senator Calls for Standards on Foreclosure Auction Sales, and Immigrants Face Tougher Citizenship Exam
Sen. Zellnor Myrie has introduced legislation that will impose consistent standards on foreclosure auction sales after an investigation by WNYC and New York Focus. Plus, immigrants wh... Dec 4, 2025
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The City Decides on Casinos and the Fate of an Upper West Side Church
A New York state government committee recommended Monday that three downstate casino projects — one in the Bronx and two in Queens — be awarded casino gaming licenses. Plus, the futur... Dec 2, 2025
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Lifting the ‘Right on Red’ Ban in Staten Island, and Councilmember Julie Menin Declares Victory as Speaker
A Staten Island lawmaker wants drivers in his borough exempted from New York City’s right-on-red ban. Meanwhile, New York City Councilmember Julie Menin says she’s secured enough vote... Dec 1, 2025
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Evening Roundup: How Students Are Handling New York’s School Cell Phone Ban, and New Jersey Considers a Ban of its Own
Months into the first school year since New York banned smartphones in school, students are talking to each other more than they used to. Meanwhile, Gov. Phil Murphy wants New Jersey ... Nov 25, 2025
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Sen. Andy Kim on People’s Crazy Health Insurance Spikes
For our monthly 'Call Your Senator' series, NJ listeners asked about their healthcare prices, and other national issues.On Today's Show:U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) talks about his wo... Nov 18, 2025
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