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Phil Murphy is nearing the end of his two-term limit so New Jersey will elect a new governor this year. And the race got real for many voters this week, as primary debates kicked off among Democratic and Republican candidates. The primary is scheduled for June 10th, with early voting starting on June 6th. Kristoffer Shields is Director of the Eagle…

Brush fires are not just a problem on the west coast. Last fall, New York City and New Jersey, like most of the country, faced abnormally dry conditions. New York City firefighters responded to over 200 brush fires in a span of two weeks between October and November, setting a record. So what lessons were learned during the historic drought? NYC Pa…

The MTA's top official warns of the risks of not funding transit during closely watched testimony in Albany. That and more in this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news.

Mayor Adams reveals he was recently under anesthesia, but leaves many questions unanswered about delegation of power while he was under. That and more in the inaugural edition of the rebooted Politics Brief.

New York City schools are bracing for major disruptions as President Donald Trump’s mass deportation operations get underway.

Long before Brooklyn was pavement and buildings, the borough was covered with hardwood forest. And many of the trees in that forest were American chestnuts. The tree was a vital part of the ecology and early economy, but over the last century have been all but wiped out by a blight from an airborne fungus. Now, an effort to bring the tree back to B…

New Jersey has its own group of athletes who could vie for the gold medal in geographic incongruity: the teens of the Lodi High School Surfing Club.

New York City health officials are trying to figure out how to deal with an issue that affects us all: life expectancy rates. The city's department of health recently released a report that lays out a plan to reach Mayor Adam's goal of raising the life expectancy to 83 years by 2030. New York City’s Acting Health Commissioner Michelle Morse talked …

The MTA's $9 daytime congestion pricing tolls kicked in about a month ago for drivers heading into Manhattan below 60th street. The program aims to push commuters out of their cars and onto mass transit. But at the same time, the cost to ride the PATH transit lines between New Jersey and New York City went up by 25 cents. As an added bonus, the Hob…

A roundup of new revenue sources Albany politicians are considering to fund the MTA's $65 billion construction plan. Plus, new traffic data on the effects of congestion pricing. That and more in this week's On The Way roundup of transit news.

Many candidates in New York City's Democratic primary for mayor are striking a different tone on policing. That hasn't gone unnoticed by Mayor Eric Adams, who is running for reelection.

Once arguably the most powerful politician in New Jersey, Menendez told a judge he was a "chastened man." Outside of court, the disgraced Democrat praised President Donald Trump.

A new exhibition at the Brooklyn Public Library's Center for Brooklyn History goes in depth on the impact of slavery on the borough's past and present. The Chief Historian at the Center for Brooklyn History, Dominique Jean-Louis, joined WNYC host Michael Hill to discuss Traces: Family History Research and the Legacy of Slavery, which encourages vis…

Across the New York City area, people are making a positive impact on the communities around them. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is spotlighting some of those people. We're calling them community champions. Today we talk to Darnell Benoit. The founder and director of the Flanbwayan Haitian Literacy Project. That's a community based organizatio…

The MTA is in the process of replacing its oldest subway trains. Those are the ones with the vintage looking orange and yellow seats. They’re replacing them with its newest trains - the “futuristic” looking ones that are currently running on the A and C lines. But some riders say they like the seating arrangement of the old trains that allows coupl…

The MTA is reporting less traffic and emptier streets in Manhattan after congestion pricing tolls went into effect earlier this month, and with that New York City has an opportunity to transform the ways city roads are used. Sara Lind is a co-executive director of Open Plans, a group that advocates for more livable streets. She talked with WNYC's S…

As the Harlem venue celebrates its 91st birthday on Sunday, January 26th, WNYC host Michael Hill discussed its storied history with the Apollo theater's Executive Producer Kamilah Forbes, and Billy Mitchell, a longtime tour guide and ambassador for the theater who's also known as Mr. Apollo.

It’s been a week since the MTA shut down A train service to the Rockaways to make critical repairs to the Broad Channel Bridge. The crossing was damaged during Hurricane Sandy more than a decade ago. The four-month shutdown cuts off the only convenient way for Rockaway residents to cross Jamaica Bay to get to Queens. WNYC’s Ramsey Khalifeh spoke wi…

President Donald Trump promised to "TERMINATE" congestion pricing his first week in office. So far, the tolling program has avoided his wrath. But how could he kill it, anyway? That and more in this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news.

Just north of Grand Central Terminal’s gleaming main concourse in Midtown, thousands of steel beams supporting the station’s train tunnels are deteriorating. Metro-North riders looking out their train windows as they depart can catch a glimpse of Grand Central’s sprawling network of 40 tracks. Its cavernous underbelly is filled with hundreds of rus…

A viral stomach bug called norovirus has been going around the city. The easily spread virus typically causes intense vomiting and diarrhea that last for one to three days, although people can remain contagious for another two weeks after that, according to the CDC. Dr. Rabia De Latour, a gastroenterologist at NYU Langone Health, talked with WNYC's…

When temperatures hit below the freezing mark, it's especially dangerous for New Yorkers sleeping on the street. New York City implements a Code Blue weather emergency when the temperature drops to 32°F or below between 4 p.m. and 8 a.m. The designation suspends the normal intake process at homeless shelters in the city, allowing anyone to walk in …

The Governor is placing “affordability” at the center of her $252 billion dollar budget proposal for the state’s next fiscal year that begins in April. Her proposal also includes rebate checks for taxpayers, a phased-in income tax cut and an expanded child tax credit. Andrew Rein, the President of the nonprofit fiscal watchdog Citizens Budget Commi…

Every day, New York City is supported by the efforts of people trying to make a difference in their communities. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is highlighting some of them, recalling them community champions. This week, we turn our sights to City Island. Dan Treiber was born and raised there. He's made it a goal to serve his community in any w…