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Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday that the city’s emergency snow shoveling program has raised its hourly rate to $3...
09/15/2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday that the city’s emergency snow shoveling program has raised its hourly rate to $30, rising to $45 after the first 40 hours worked in a week. https://wnyc.visitlink.me/Wbg9hR

Fort Tryon Park in Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan is the home of the Cloisters, a little satellite location of th...
09/15/2026

Fort Tryon Park in Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan is the home of the Cloisters, a little satellite location of the Metropolitan Museum of Art that looks like a European monastery and has a lot of medieval art. It's one of those places you go and think, "Wait, am I really in New York City right now?"

Adrian Benepe is the new managing director and chief development officer for the Fort Tryon Conservancy. He served as the Parks commissioner for over 10 years in the early 2000s — the longest anyone has held the position since Robert Moses. He joined “The Brian Lehrer Show” to discuss his plans for Fort Tryon Park and the importance of parks in New York City. https://wnyc.visitlink.me/B9rH3a

According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, about 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled from a storage t...
09/14/2026

According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, about 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled from a storage tank at the Equinix Data Center and flowed into Anderson Creek. Equinix said in a statement the leak was detected on Friday evening.

The creek is a tributary of the Hackensack River, which winds through the Meadowlands and empties into Newark Bay. Larry Hajna, a spokesperson for the state DEP, said the creek is small and narrow in the area of the spill and that the fuel was contained before it reached the river.

Bill Sheehan, the Hackensack Riverkeeper, was leading a boat tour of the river on Saturday afternoon when he saw contractors laying down a boom across the creek to contain the spill. Sheehan, who has been advocating for the river for decades, said he finds it hard to believe the spill remains contained in the creek.

Learn more: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/dZ5QO-

Photo credit: Bill Sheehan / Hackensack Riverkeeper

The humble diner has long been an icon of Americana, but like many national staples, New York City has its own special v...
09/14/2026

The humble diner has long been an icon of Americana, but like many national staples, New York City has its own special variation. In the city, diners are brusquer, busier and more diverse, bastions of a past in a town constantly besieged with change.

James and Karla Murray know this well. The husband and wife architectural photographers have built a career capturing the city’s charms, publishing photo books on its store fronts, its neon signage and its bar. Their new photo book, “Counter Culture: New York City’s Greatest Diners and Luncheonettes,” preserves the longtime city staples. https://wnyc.visitlink.me/FTRTls

Photo credits: © James T. & Karla L. Murray, 2026

Two New York City councilmembers are proposing an overhaul of admissions at the city’s specialized high schools, citing ...
09/14/2026

Two New York City councilmembers are proposing an overhaul of admissions at the city’s specialized high schools, citing a persistent lack of Black and Latino students. https://wnyc.visitlink.me/S5PJj2

Many gaming companies have been moving towards subscription payment models and away from the sale of physical games, to ...
09/13/2026

Many gaming companies have been moving towards subscription payment models and away from the sale of physical games, to the dismay of many players.

Last week, “The Brian Lehrer Show” asked its newsletter subscribers, “How do you feel about the death of physical media, not just in video games but in film, music and photographs? Tell us about what you think is lost when you trade physical things for digital files.”

Sign up for the weekly newsletter from “The Brian Lehrer Show" here: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/TBcvG-

09/12/2026

Tesla's autonomous Cybercabs have been spotted in the city. While they officially launched in six different cities in Texas and Florida last week, the announcement said nothing about New York City. But in recent weeks, a Gothamist reporter and an editor saw the unusual sand-colored vehicles — which lack side mirrors — around the five boroughs.

Read more here: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/kFLWiP

Sign up for our weekly transit newsletter: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/A033oF

Watch the full segment: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/998aCr

Video produced by Daniel Shapiro

Star conductor Gustavo Dudamel officially kicked off his tenure as the New York Philharmonic’s Music and Artistic Direct...
09/11/2026

Star conductor Gustavo Dudamel officially kicked off his tenure as the New York Philharmonic’s Music and Artistic Director this week after being named to the post more than three years ago. The orchestra’s new season kicked off with a performance at Radio City Music Hall.

Elliott Forrest is the midday host on WQXR. He attended Dudamel’s introductory press conference earlier this week and he joined WNYC's Sean Carlson to talk more about it. https://wnyc.visitlink.me/0oU1eV

09/11/2026

After terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in 2001, killing about 2,700 New Yorkers, WNYC reporters hit the streets with their microphones to cover the aftermath.

A young New Yorker, Janelle Lewis, shared her experiences in the immediate aftermath of 9/11. She listened back to those recordings and shared her reflection 25 years later.

“Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” “A republic, if you can keep it.” Join WNYC + URL Media on S...
09/11/2026

“Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?”

“A republic, if you can keep it.”

Join WNYC + URL Media on Sept. 14 at 9 a.m. in The Greene Space for an essential event for anyone searching for the answers on how to keep the flame of democracy alive, both here and abroad.

Four women, two conversations. First, Christy Tanner (NYPR CEO) interviews human rights advocate and Director of Princeton University's Afghanistan Policy Lab Adela Raz, followed by S. Mitra Kalita in conversation with NBC News Editorial Director Rebecca Blumenstein.

Free with RSVP, and space is limited: https://l1nq.com/wnycdemocracy

New York City law says private property owners who received zoning exceptions, or bonus floor area to build large struct...
09/10/2026

New York City law says private property owners who received zoning exceptions, or bonus floor area to build large structures, also need to build and maintain outdoor or indoor spaces that are open to the public. There are close to 600 of them throughout the city.

Wade Phillips says he was harassed by security at a privately owned public space (POPS) in Midtown Manhattan and was unlawfully asked to leave. The experience spurred him to start documenting his encounters with security, posting it on social media and begin visiting more POPS around the city to make sure they are truly public.

He joined WNYC host Michael Hill to share his experience. Then, Department of Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani joined to discuss how the city handles non-compliant buildings. https://wnyc.visitlink.me/qLUQqQ

The Brooklyn Public Library will launch its first-ever craft library on Wednesday, allowing library cardholders to borro...
09/09/2026

The Brooklyn Public Library will launch its first-ever craft library on Wednesday, allowing library cardholders to borrow art supplies for a variety of activities, including screen printing, bookbinding, metal stamping and hand embroidery. https://wnyc.visitlink.me/C2SDGN

Last week, Norwood News announced that the publication would be going on an indefinite hiatus after 38 years covering th...
09/09/2026

Last week, Norwood News announced that the publication would be going on an indefinite hiatus after 38 years covering the Northwest Bronx. It is just one of the latest in an ever-shrinking news ecosystem in the Bronx.

Eileen Markey, assistant professor of journalism at Lehman College CUNY, longtime journalist covering the Bronx and author of the forthcoming book, “All They Had: How The Bronx Survived a Death Sentence,” joined “The Brian Lehrer Show” to talk about the recent news of layoffs, shutdowns and shrinking of local news outlets in the Bronx, and how that impacts the borough.

Listen to the full conversation here: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/ZyI4y5

Honey is an incredible phenomenon of nature, thanks to the teamwork it takes bees to produce it, its antibacterial prope...
09/08/2026

Honey is an incredible phenomenon of nature, thanks to the teamwork it takes bees to produce it, its antibacterial properties and its remarkably long shelf life. Bees produce far more honey than they need, which means humans get to enjoy it, too.

Amelia Tarpey, program and publicity manager for GrowNYC Greenmarkets, said beekeepers from across the region are selling local honey at markets, including one beekeeper with hives throughout the city who produces neighborhood-specific varieties.

Learn more: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/CkXl82

09/08/2026

Earlier this summer, the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians, upending life for tens of thousands of New Yorkers.

“NYC Now” host Janae Pierre spoke with Josue Pierre and Jonathan Pierre-Lafleur, co-owners of Roger’s Burgers in Flatbush,
about how policy shift is playing out on the ground in Brooklyn.

Hear more about what it means for one of New York City’s largest Haitian communities: https://link.podtrac.com/19ixlkmf?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fwnyc%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F718710147

09/07/2026

More and more often, chickens are squawking in city backyards. Keeping fowl in a city backyard is becoming increasingly popular. But how exactly does it work?

“Morning Edition” producer Verónica Del Valle set out to learn more about the practice from Shirl Parcon of Urban Quack Farm in Jersey City.

Download our app to hear more: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/_z1yEW

Video produced by Maddie Bristowe

09/05/2026

Murray from Brooklyn asked our transit reporters, "Are there any plans to install additional countdown clocks at subway stations other than the ones that you can see from the platform?"

You can stay in the know on all things transit or ask a question of your own by signing up for our weekly newsletter, "On the Way" https://gothamist.com/tags/on-the-way?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fwnyc%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F717479084

Video produced by Aimée Buchanan

09/03/2026

Gloria Steinem passed away on Sept. 2 at the age of 92. An influential figure of politics and feminism, her work shaped the ideas of generations of Americans.

Steinem was one of David Remnick’s very first guests after The New Yorker Radio Hour launched in 2015. In this clip from that episode of the show, she reflects on her decades of activism.

You can hear their whole conversation here: https://link.podtrac.com/8r4360mm?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Fwnyc%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F717026225

Video produced by Aimée Buchanan.

Did you know that buffalo (aka American bison) weigh up to 2000 pounds, are ecosystem engineers? Just by grazing and rol...
09/02/2026

Did you know that buffalo (aka American bison) weigh up to 2000 pounds, are ecosystem engineers? Just by grazing and rolling in the dirt, they can bring new life to the land.

Ervin Carlson grew up on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana hearing stories about buffalo. But he had never seen one. After hundreds of years of bison being hunted to near extinction, he thought, could we bring them back?

Listen to how he did it: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/Y5GQKH

The long-anticipated Racial Equity Plan released by the Mamdani administration commits the New York City government to r...
09/02/2026

The long-anticipated Racial Equity Plan released by the Mamdani administration commits the New York City government to reduce the social outcomes and disparities in employment, housing, healthcare, education and a wide range of endeavors across the five boroughs. https://wnyc.visitlink.me/EXHrJM

Some New York City students may be cheering the extra long summer break caused by this year’s late Labor Day, but the Se...
09/01/2026

Some New York City students may be cheering the extra long summer break caused by this year’s late Labor Day, but the Sept. 10 start date is causing headaches for parents scrambling for childcare. https://wnyc.visitlink.me/7mYmx0

It’s back-to-school month for most of the city’s students. But as summer vacation comes to an end, New York City’s libra...
09/01/2026

It’s back-to-school month for most of the city’s students. But as summer vacation comes to an end, New York City’s library systems — the Brooklyn Public Library; the Queens Public Library; and the New York Public Library, which serves Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island — are ramping up their programming offerings.

Check out more highlights: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/Bz26Ya

Alison Stewart, the host of "All Of It," dropped her son off at university for the first time this past weekend. And we...
08/31/2026

Alison Stewart, the host of "All Of It," dropped her son off at university for the first time this past weekend. And we know she is not alone!

Lisa Heffernan of "Grown and Flown" joined us on the show with advice. She said to Alison that when she dropped one of her own kids off at school, "I had to pull over on the highway. It wasn't safe to drive, I was crying so hard."

Not only did we get tips from a professional, lots of listeners called in to share their experiences.

Listen to the conversation here: https://wnyc.visitlink.me/fQgpel

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