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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…

The MTA hopes to spend $7.6 billion to order 1,500 new subway cars as part of the agency’s proposed $65 billion five-year capital plan that aims to fix the city’s aging mass transit systems. The new cars would replace the city's oldest subway trains, including the ones on the 1 line. Transit officials are pleading with state lawmakers to fund the c…

Governor Hochul says she wants police patrols on all overnight subway trains. The initiative was a major part of her annual State of the State speech. Hochul also announced plans to install new safety features and expand mental health resources to reduce homelessness in the subway system. David Jones is president and chief executive officer of the …

New York City won’t finalize its budget until the early days of the summer, but the annual budget dance is underway now that Mayor Adams unveiled a $115 billion dollar preliminary budget on Thursday. City Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan will be one of the key players in those negotiations. He talked with WNYC's Sean Carlson more about it.…

MTA data reveals congestion pricing has successfully reduced traffic. But will it stick? That and more in this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news.

What were you doing at 19? Were you heading to college classes or going to work? What about serving on a local school board? Christina Argenziano from Closter, New Jersey is doing just that. The 19-year-old New York University student was sworn in as a member of the Closter Local Board of Education, making her one of the youngest people to ever ser…

New York City is planning to build a new facility to provide ongoing care to people with mental illness with nowhere to go after their hospital discharge. Mayor Adams says the program will help prevent people from landing back in the ER, on the streets, or in jail. It will start with a single, 100-bed facility where residents can stay for up to a y…

Each 2 train’s trip between Harlem and the Bronx is powered by a ramshackle electrical room maintained by an MTA manager who uses unorthodox tricks of the trade to keep its antiquated technology running. When electrical components fail in the substation – a common occurrence, as evidenced by burn marks on the walls – MTA Chief Superintendent Joseph…

At least 100 workers at the Tin Building by Jean-Georges lost their jobs after their employer performed a surprise check of identity and employment authorization just before the new year, according to estimates from several current employees and managers. “I was out for two days, and when I got back half the building was gone,” said one current emp…

During a three-month investigation, WNYC reporters toured eight transit facilities that are off limits to the public and got a first-hand look at the MTA’s old, crumbling infrastructure. Reporters interviewed more than 100 riders on nearly every subway line across the city about the daily inconveniences they endure due to the shoddy system. Interna…

State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins talked with WNYC's Sean Carlson about Democrats' priorities for this legislative session, which officially got underway last week.

New York City communities thrive on everyday people trying to make a positive impact on those around them. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is spotlighting some of those people. We're calling them community champions. Today, we meet Jonas Coats, a 17-year-old Manhattan resident who has been baking and donating muffins every Friday morning to the …

New York Giants fans don't have a lot to cheer about these days. But 17 years ago in 2008, the Giants unexpectedly won the Super Bowl, upsetting Tom Brady and the Patriots dynasty. Four years later, in 2012, they did it again. The Quarterback in both championships was Eli Manning, who as of this year is eligible for footballs Hall of Fame. But is h…

Whenever our friends at Eater New York join us on WNYC, we usually hear about a few vegetarian choices mixed in with all of the recommendations. But this time, we focus on places that specialize in those options. Eater just published their list of the best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in New York City. Editor Melissa McCart runs down some of he…