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Whether you think it's a noun or verb, the word "brew" has numerous meanings, and all of them are well-worth talking about. Coming to you from an historic city on the rise, Buffalo, NY, in Western New York, we'll discuss what the breweries are offering and what our friends are making on the weekends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The official podcast of the Western New York Pride and Loyalty Administration hosted by Tim Sampsell. Get more content and merchandise at WNYPLA.com
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A show that samples WNYC’s best podcasts, curated to fit all your travel needs.
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From WNYC, New York Public Radio, join WNYC's cultural attaché Sara Fishko for her personal radio essays on music, art, culture and media.
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Innovate WNY is a podcast dedicated to startup and tech news stemming from all the things happening in the WNY region. We'll also talk about the latest things happening in the tech world with our weekly round table.
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Ideas and voices from across New York City, brought to you by WNYC.org
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The latest articles from WNYC 9/11 Specials
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We spoke with the stars, writers and directors of Tony nominated Broadway productions! Check out our favorite conversations as the June 10th awards ceremony approaches!
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It's been said to me, several times, that "Discovering WNY" looks like my personal love letter to Western New York. The show reflects my deep and abiding commitment to creating high-quality, locally-produced, fun and educational media for the region and is the culmination of over 12 years of work creating and producing locally flavored television programs out in the San Francisco Bay area and here, back home, in Western New York. Thank you for listening! Join us on our site at http://www.dis ...
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If you love Western NY AND Entrepreneurship; this is the podcast for you. David Schaub interviews the top entrepreneurs in WNY about business. If you’re anything like me you want to learn from the top people in the industry. You want to learn their secrets, their failures, what really works and what doesn’t. In this podcast we get to the “nitty gritty” stuff Entrepreneurs want to know and learn. It’s great to learn from Entrepreneurs from across the world but what about the amazing people in ...
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Major news events throughout the world continue to be largely ignored until they reach tragic proportions. Underreported, a weekly feature on The Leonard Lopate Show, tackles these issues and gives an in-depth look into stories that are often relegated to the back pages.
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Here's your daily update for Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
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Scott is flying solo this week on Buffalo Beer League, bringing you the latest updates in the WNY beer scene. Here’s what’s happening: **HAMBURG BREWING CREATES BEER FOR VILLAGE ANNIVERSARY** Hamburg Brewing has created a special beer, 1874, to commemorate the Village of Hamburg's 150th anniversary. Modeled after the original White Corner Wheat rec…
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This Week in Politics: Explaining the Norcross indictment
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New Jersey's political world is having quite a year. The latest chapter is the indictment of George Norcross, long considered one of the most powerful men in New Jersey. WNYC's Nancy Solomon has been investigating and reporting on the south Jersey party boss for the past five years, first with a series of stories with ProPublica called "The Real Bo…
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How the 'Urban Heat Island Effect' impacts NYC
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The first heat wave of the year arrived in the New York region this week. New York City, like any other city, has greater potential for trapping heat and making it feel hotter than neighboring suburbs. Jennifer Brady is a researcher for Climate Central who studies urban heat island effects across the country. She joined WNYC's Sean Carlson to discu…
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'There's no wrong or right answer or route because it's your individual journey': LGBTQ+ New Yorkers on Pride
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Throughout June, WNYC is highlighting the voices of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers for Pride Month. Our Community Partnerships Desk recently spent time at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights to talk with folks about the complexities of identity, acceptance, and resilience in today's world. In this segment, we hear from Brooklyn resident Paul A…
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Fallout continues over Hochul's congestion pricing pause
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New polling data offers insight Gov. Kathy Hochul's momentous decision to halt the tolls, which would have raised $15 billion for the MTA.
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NYC slammed with 250 lawsuits over claims of child sexual abuse in juvenile jails
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Nijere Stewart is still haunted by the five months he spent at a Brooklyn juvenile jail at age 15 — months during which he says he was sexually abused so often that he sat awake all night with his foot jammed against his door to keep people from coming in. Now, at age 30, Stewart has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from the city for the abuse he sa…
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Summit, NJ turns down affordable housing development to build pricey apartments
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An affluent New Jersey city has rejected community members’ proposal for an all-affordable housing development in its downtown and instead plans on selling the large piece of land to the highest bidder for market-rate units. Summit, where the average home is valued at nearly $1.2 million, is operating under an agreement with the state to “make all …
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This NYC jeweler iced out some of hip-hop’s biggest names. Now his work is at AMNH.
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Avi Davidov didn’t expect to become a celebrity in the hip-hop world, let alone have his work displayed at the American Museum of Natural History. Davidov, who's from Queens, said all he wanted while growing up was financial stability. He thought he’d become a lawyer, but couldn’t shake his love for jewelry, which was also the family business. For …
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Central Park's Seneca Village was a haven for Black land ownership 40 years before the end of slavery
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Four decades before enslaved African Americans in Texas were given news of their freedom on June 19, 1865, now known as Juneteenth, a small population of African Americans would do what seemed impossible in the United States: own land. Together with immigrants from Europe, they would buy land and live in the area that's today known as Central Park.…
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NYC slammed with 250 lawsuits over claims of child sexual abuse in juvenile jails
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Nijere Stewart is still haunted by the five months he spent at a Brooklyn juvenile jail at age 15 — months during which he says he was sexually abused so often that he sat awake all night with his foot jammed against his door to keep people from coming in. Now, at age 30, Stewart has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from the city for the abuse he sa…
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'Pride is like this idea that you're happy with yourself and that you're living for yourself': LGBTQ+ New Yorkers on Pride
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Throughout this Pride Month, WNYC is spotlighting the diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers. Our Community Partnerships Desk recently sat down with individuals at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights to explore the challenges, the triumphs, and the meaning of pride in their lives. Brooklyn resident Dani Figueroa shares this stor…
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NYC board votes to hike rents by 2.75% for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments
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Rents for New York City’s roughly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments will increase by 2.75% starting in the fall, the city Rent Guidelines Board voted on Monday.The nine-member board of housing experts voted to allow landlords to increase rents by 2.75% on new one-year leases and by up to 5.25% on two-year leases. The hikes apply to leases signed…
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Don’t forget the bottom of the ballot. Who else is in the NYC primary next week?
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It’s primary season, who’s ready to party?Registered Democrats and Republicans can already cast their ballots in the June primary elections in New York City. Early voting is underway through Sunday, and polls will reopen for voting on Tuesday, June 25 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.Not every voter will find those headline-grabbing congressional primary races…
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Powerful NJ political boss George Norcross accused of racketeering in sweeping indictment
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George E. Norcross III, a powerful executive and political figure in New Jersey for decades, was indicted Monday on racketeering and related charges, the state attorney general announced. The sweeping indictment alleges he led a criminal enterprise that used extortion to promote his vast business and political and philanthropic empire — in the proc…
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An upstate NY program lets you camp out with wolves, so I tried it
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As soon as I heard about the Wolf Conservation Center’s program “Sleeping with Wolves,” I couldn’t NOT do it. My kids have been asking to go camping and my oldest is obsessed with wolves. A friend had mentioned it casually as we sat in the park, watching our kids play. I pulled out my phone and signed us up on the spot – my partner, our 7- and 11-y…
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A landmark anniversary for Fania Records marks 60 years of salsa in NYC
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The pioneering independent music label Fania Records is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Fania helped define the sound of salsa — right here in New York City. Leila Cobo, Chief Content Officer of Latin Music at Billboard, joined WNYC Morning Edition host Michael Hill to talk about the genre's New York City roots and how Fania helped deve…
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Visiting every neighborhood in New York City
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According to the Department of City Planning, New York City is made up of 339 neighborhoods. Photographer Rob Stephenson bumps that number up to 350 -- and he's visiting every one of them. He's documenting his visits with images and audio in his weekly newsletter, The Neighborhoods. Rob joined Weekend Edition host David Furst this week to talk abou…
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This Week in Politics: Another round of early voting begins in New York
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We're kicking off another round of early voting in New York. The presidential primary was held back in April. This time, it's the state legislative and congressional primaries. Saturday, June 15 marks the first day of early voting, with Election Day on Tuesday the 25th. WNYC's Brigid Bergin joins Weekend Edition host David Furst for a quick explain…
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Fallout continues over Gov. Hochul's pause of congestion pricing
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It's been a week since Gov. Kathy Hochul stunned the Tri-State region by pausing congestion pricing. For this week's On The Way roundup of transit news, we review the latest developments on the halted plan to toll drivers traveling south of 60th Street in Manhattan.
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Mayor Adams' 2021 campaign stopped replying to a NYC watchdog, but got funds anyway.
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A WNYC review of internal documents shows that the team behind Eric Adams' bid for mayor regularly sought guidance from campaign finance officials even before he declared his candidacy. But as the New York City Campaign Finance Board asked more questions to ensure the Adams' team was in compliance, the campaign stopped replying. Now, the Adams camp…
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Here's your daily update for Friday, June 14, 2024. Welcome to the weekend.
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Mayor Adams' 2021 campaign stopped replying to NYC watchdog. It still got public funds.
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A newly released trove of internal documents show that the team behind Eric Adams' mayoral bid was regularly seeking guidance from campaign finance officials long before Adams declared his candidacy.But when the New York City Campaign Finance Board asked more questions about donations from small donors to ensure Adams' team was in compliance, the A…
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Here's your daily update for Thursday, June 13, 2024.
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Did diner convos cause Gov. Hochul to retreat on congestion pricing? We investigated.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul has long been a vocal fan of diners as places to eat and listen to “ordinary” New Yorkers’ concerns. Nevertheless, she surprised many reporters on Friday when she justified her unexpected 11th hour decision to delay congestion pricing — a plan to charge most drivers $15 to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street — with conversations …
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Slow government is enabling speedy mopeds in NYC neighborhoods
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One reason New Yorkers are seeing and complaining about more mopeds zooming down city streets is governmental sluggishness in making the moped’s slower, greener cousin — the e-bike — easier and safer to use, according to delivery workers and experts. E-bikes took off during the pandemic as the go-to choice for app delivery workers bringing meals to…
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