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Three candidates vying for Staten Island’s open City Council seat are finding common ground on some of the biggest local issues ahead of Tuesday’s special election. Two Republicans and one Democrat are running in Tuesday’s non-partisan special election to fill Staten Island’s open City Council seat. Despite different backgrounds, Republicans Frank …

Three candidates vying for Staten Island’s open City Council seat are finding common ground on some of the biggest local issues ahead of Tuesday’s special election. Two Republicans and one Democrat are running in Tuesday’s non-partisan special election to fill Staten Island’s open City Council seat. Despite different backgrounds, Republicans Frank …

Three candidates vying for Staten Island’s open City Council seat are finding common ground on some of the biggest local issues ahead of Tuesday’s special election. Two Republicans and one Democrat are running in Tuesday’s non-partisan special election to fill Staten Island’s open City Council seat. Despite different backgrounds, Republicans Frank …

Three candidates vying for Staten Island’s open City Council seat are finding common ground on some of the biggest local issues ahead of Tuesday’s special election. Two Republicans and one Democrat are running in Tuesday’s non-partisan special election to fill Staten Island’s open City Council seat. Despite different backgrounds, Republicans Frank …

Three candidates vying for Staten Island’s open City Council seat are finding common ground on some of the biggest local issues ahead of Tuesday’s special election. Two Republicans and one Democrat are running in Tuesday’s non-partisan special election to fill Staten Island’s open City Council seat. Despite different backgrounds, Republicans Frank …

Three candidates vying for Staten Island’s open City Council seat are finding common ground on some of the biggest local issues ahead of Tuesday’s special election. Two Republicans and one Democrat are running in Tuesday’s non-partisan special election to fill Staten Island’s open City Council seat. Despite different backgrounds, Republicans Frank …

Delivery workers in New York City are accusing DoorDash of a pattern of wage theft. This comes just two months after the company agreed to a $17 million settlement announced by New York Attorney General Letitia James over allegations they were short changed by the company. But workers say that settlement didn't end their struggle to get paid, claim…

Father James Martin, a Jesuit like Pope Francis, and editor at America Media, the Jesuit Review of Faith and Culture, joined WNYC’s All Things Considered on the eve of the funeral to discuss the Pope’s legacy here and abroad

New York City comptroller candidate Justin Brannan has a plan to reinvest a $500 million piece of the city's multibillion-dollar pension funds — and use it to pay for universal child care. Brannan does not claim his plan would achieve this increasingly popular policy goal on its own. But similar to how the city comptroller’s office has been used to…

A flub by federal prosecutors reveals the MTA has a strong case in its bid to preserve congestion pricing in Manhattan. That and more in a jam packed episode of On The Way rounding up the latest in New York City transit news.

It's the Politics Brief from WNYC. This week, we talk about Zohran Mamdani's new campaign video in Spanish -- and why more mayoral candidates haven't released their own. We also give you the latest on Albany's slow progress toward a budget.

Mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander have catalyzed a debate over what kind of progressive meets the current political moment. Some want their top candidate to distinguish themself from moderate Democrats by campaigning on left-leaning ideas – like Mamdani’s calls for free buses and freezing the rent. Others want a candidate willing to…

New York State has set out to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2050 as mandated by the 2019 Climate Act. One of the biggest efforts to move the city towards meeting that goal has been a toll on drivers in New York City who enter Manhattan below 60th street. But the Trump administration has ordered an end to the congestion pricing program. …

Councilmember Shahana Hanif, the primary sponsor of the mandatory composting law in New York City, is pushing back against the Adams’ administration’s decision to stop fines to most buildings that break composting rules for the rest of the year. That move came just weeks after the city began issuing fines for composting mandates in the first place.…

Dustin Longmire says the Faith-based Affordable Housing Act could help alleviate the state’s housing crisis, fulfill a spiritual call, and help revitalize religious institutions and better connect them with their communities. It also puts him in the middle of an ongoing debate over the state’s affordability crisis, where efforts to build high-densi…

With Pope Francis's passing, and his 12 year pontificate drawing to a close, assessments of his legacy are underway. Conservatives in the Church voiced concern the reform-minded Pope watered down Catholic teaching and threatened the Christian identity of Europe and the U.S. Meanwhile, progressive Catholics applauded Francis's focus on the poor and …

The future of Mayor Eric Adams’ “trash revolution” — which centers around getting piles of trash bags off city sidewalks and into containers — is as uncertain as the outcome of this year’s mayoral election. The initiative has been the most notable policy push by the sanitation department since Adams took office in 2022. Since then, the city has man…

Presidents Trump's administration recently directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to stop construction on New York's Empire Wind Project. Trump suggested the plan was rushed through its approval without sufficient analysis. But stopping the project could be a huge blow to New York State’s climate and clean energy goals. Emily Pontecorvo, fo…

New York is at least three years behind climate goals that were written into law in 2019. Experts, advocates and legislators offered their thoughts on what the state can do to get back on track.

The portrait of Mahdawi described by his associates contrasts starkly with Trump administration officials' portrayals of pro-Palestinian activists as purveyors of antisemitism and hate who merit deportation. Read the full story here.

Catholics around the world, and of course in the Tri-State area, continue to mourn the loss of Pope Francis, who died earlier today at the age of 88. The Vatican said Francis died of a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. David Gibson is the director of Fordham University's Center on Religion and Culture. In his previous life a…

The West Village is a popular destination for tourists and New Yorkers alike. It's also known for some pricey places to eat. But food critic Robert Sietsema says the neighborhood can be a great dining destination for any budget. Speaking with Weekend Edition host David Furst, Robert helps us track down some good deals.…

It's a big moment for the Knicks fans in your life. The Orange and Blue are back in the NBA playoffs and still trying to break a 50-year championship drought. Sports reporter Priya Desai joins Weekend Edition host David Furst for a preview.

This week was Black Maternal Health week, a campaign to build awareness on the perspectives and lived experiences of Black mothers. According to the New York City Health Department, Black mothers in New York City are six times more likely to experience a pregnancy related death when compared with white women. New York State health commissioner Dr. …