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Brooklyn has a new magic show for those who can find it

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A local magician has transformed an empty Carroll Gardens storefront into a speakeasy magic venue. The intimate performance space is hidden behind Precision Clock & Watch, a fake repair shop at 449 Court St. It’s in the space that was home to P.J Hanley’s for 139 years until it shuttered in 2013. The lobby is outfitted with various esoteric, old-ti…

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NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue is stepping down at the end of May

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New York City’s Park Commissioner Sue Donoghue is stepping down at the end of the month, after leading the city’s parks department since the start of Mayor Adams administration. She talked with WNYC's Sean Carlson about her tenure and what’s next for her.

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‘Soul crushing’: What’s at stake for defunded NYC researchers and their projects?

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A cloud of uncertainty now hangs over the research projects that were disrupted and the researchers themselves. Academics who discussed their work with Gothamist said they worried about the incalculable loss of scholarship in fields touching lives around the globe. But they also are considering the next steps in their careers and how to pay the ren…

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Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman on her tussle with ICE and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's arrest

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Newark mayor Ras Baraka was arrested on Friday night by immigration officials during a chaotic confrontation at Delaney Hall, a newly reopened private prison contracted by the Department of Homeland Security as a holding facility for migrant detainees. He was joined by three U.S. members of Congress conducting an oversight tour of the jail. Rep. Bo…

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Knicks playoff madness at Madison Square Garden

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If you notice a lot of Orange and Blue around the city, that's because the New York Knicks are back at Madison Square Garden Saturday afternoon for game 3 of the conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics. New York unexpectedly has a two-nothing lead in the best-of-seven playoff series. They won two road games up in Boston, and will try to ta…

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WORD FROM THE CURB: housing and cost of living are top issues for Sunset Park locals in this NYC mayoral election

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While this is a local election, in a place as big as New York City, with 8.5 million people, more than 200 languages spoken, and income disparity and density that sees billionaires living down the street from public housing, there are many, many competing interests here that New York City’s mayor needs to balance. And what better way to get a sense…

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WORD FROM THE CURB: affordability and safety are top issues for these Sunset Park leaders in this NYC mayoral election

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This election year, All Things Considered is traveling to neighborhoods around the five boroughs and exploring how New York City’s electorate is shifting. We’re calling it WORD FROM THE CURB. We’re talking with residents, community leaders and elected leaders about what issues matter to them locally. Our first stop is Sunset Park. David Estrada is …

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Politics Brief: Cuomo runs third-party, and will Stefanik run for governor?

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Elise Stefanik is on a path that could lead her to Speaker of the House of Representatives. Is she going to blow all that up to run a long-shot bid for governor? Plus: The latest on Andrew Cuomo's new third-party ballot line in the NYC mayoral race. It's Politics Brief from WNYC.

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Meet NYC's only pollen counter

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If you're having spring allergies -- we are here! -- you might be one of the many people who look to the internet, or listen up when Morning Edition gives information on pollen levels. That information usually comes to us through a website, AAAAI.org, run by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. And the one person doing the counting…

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How one school newspaper navigates concerns over journalistic freedom and personal safety

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As journalism and political speech come under increasing scrutiny, one group of local student journalists and their advisor have been wrestling with tough decisions about journalistic freedom, personal safety, and the digital footprint. Debbi Porterfield is a former journalist, who now teaches at the Bronx River high school and serves as the adviso…

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Wealthy NJ city rethinks law that could jail homeless people, after public outcry

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City councilmembers in Summit, New Jersey, may be backing down from a controversial proposal to ban homeless encampments in public spaces, which critics say would have allowed police to jail homeless people.

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NYC shuts down child care subsidy enrollment amid feud with Hochul

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New York City on Monday will stop enrolling new families seeking child care vouchers, amid an escalating feud with the state over who should pay for the popular program that helps thousands of low-income New Yorkers. First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro said new families who qualify for child care subsidies based on their income will be put on a wait li…

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'They’re coming for everyone': Fearful NY immigrant families weigh voluntary departures

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“They’re coming for everyone,” said Yaya, 44, who is a U.S. citizen. She gave birth to their son in April and said their recent stays at the homes of various friends and family members come ahead of what they see as an inevitable turn: voluntarily leaving the United States. Read the full story here.

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He was Officer 'Champagne' at Rikers. 24 women accuse him of sexual assault in jail.

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More than 20 women say a man who went by Officer “Champagne” sexually assaulted them while they were held at the Rikers Island women's jail. Their allegations span decades and they are now suing the city for more than $500 million. But the Department of Correction says there was no one with that name who worked there during that time. WNYC spoke wi…

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The very Puerto Rican art of Lorenzo Homar can also call New York City home

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An ongoing exhibit at Manhattan's Poster House museum is taking visitors on a trip to Puerto Rico. The museum has been running "Puerto Rico in Print: The Posters of Lorenzo Homar" since March. The exhibition aims to put a spotlight on the on its titular subject, who some art historians call the father of Puerto Rican printmaking. "The easiest thing…

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How community activists, police and residents drove down shootings in East Harlem

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A yearslong collaboration has helped reduce gun violence in the neighborhood to its lowest level since 2019, city data shows.

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Coming to NYC skies this month: Manhattanhenge and more

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The best sunsets of the year in New York City are coming up this month. And when the sun goes down, star gazers will be able to see the shooting stars left behind from Halley's Comet. To help us get ready to take it all in, WNYC's Rosemary Misdary joins Weekend Edition host David Furst for the May night sky report.…

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Can artists make it in New York City anymore?

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Can you make it as a working-class New York City artist in the 21st century? That's a question a lot of local artists were asking at a forum hosted by Hunter College this week. It was called, 'We The People: A Forum on Working-Class Artists in America.' Gregory Mosher, the executive director of the Office of the Arts at Hunter College joins Weekend…

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This Week in Politics: A look at the cash pouring into the New Jersey governor's race

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All it takes is a quick look at the ads on TV and online right now to know that serious money is being spent on the New Jersey governor's race. There are a lot of candidates. And there are a LOT of ads. Colleen O'Dea is with NJ Spotlight News. She's been studying and reporting on the money raised during primary season. Speaking with Weekend Edition…

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Amtrak and MTA feud over repeairs to NYC train tunnels

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Long awaited repairs to East River train tunnels spark the latest war of words between Amtrak and the MTA. That and more in this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news.

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Meet the NYC environmentalists going off the grid and eating discarded food

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As President Donald Trump pursues a deregulation agenda, New York’s ambitious clean energy goals appear further out of reach. So what’s a climate conscious New Yorker to do? WNYC’s Rosemary Misdary reports on some New York City residents taking an extreme approach to eliminating their carbon footprints.…

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Zohran Mamdani's plan to use empty subway retail space for homeless outreach

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Running for mayor, Zohran Mamdani is eyeing vacant spaces in the New York City subway system for crisis and drop-in hubs to serve homeless people. The state assemblymember from Queens said his idea could connect people to longer-term care and provide “triage” centers for those undergoing mental health crises in the subways — something that has beco…

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Politics Brief: Adams' ongoing finance woes, state budget here at last

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Mayor Eric Adams has said his biggest impediments to reelection are behind him. Governor Kathy Hochul has said the state budget is done. Are they right? Here to get into are WNYC's Jon Campbell and Brigid Bergin.

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Jane's Walk takes a stroll through NYC history this weekend

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If you're looking for a reason to get outside this weekend, the 2025 Jane’s Walk NYC festival kicks off Friday. That's the annual weekend-long celebration of New York City history, named after the famed urban activist Jane Jacobs. It features hundreds of volunteer-led walks all across the city that celebrate the neighborhoods, history, and culture …

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