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Mayoral control of New York City's school system is back on the negotiating table in Albany. Plus, Mayor Eric Adams is touting a plan to turn two dozen city-owned parcels of land into new apartment buildings this year. And finally, WNYC’s Tiffany Hanssen and Arun Venugopal discuss a new report that looks into the social inequities that contribute to environmental issues across New York City.

The NYPD is investigating a pair of shootings in the South Bronx just after 3 AM Monday morning that left two men dead and another injured. Meanwhile, newly released New York City data shows more than 1,000 public school students in migrant shelters had their education halted in March because of expiring 60-day notices. Also, the Bryant Park Picnic Performances return this year with a lineup of free shows. Plus, it’s been hectic over the past month in New Jersey politics, from First Lady Tammy Murphy bowing out of the U.S. Senate race to news that the state’s 'County Line' ballot system might be coming to an end. WNYC’s David Furst speaks with New Jersey reporter Nancy Solomon to learn what’s happening next. Finally, it's Poetry Month, and we're playing your poems on our show. 11-year-old Kyle Shih of Manhattan sent us this poem, titled 'Roosevelt Island Tramway.’

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: After four extensions, New York state lawmakers are due back in Albany on Monday to continue negotiating the state’s budget. WNYC’s Tiffany Hanssen has more. Meanwhile, millions of dollars are now up for grabs in New Jersey for organizations looking to start mental health crisis response teams across the state. Plus, the Knicks defeated the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, clinching the second seed in the NBA Playoffs.

New York State will pay $150,000 in attorney's fees for second amendment advocates who filed a lawsuit challenging a ban on guns in places of worship. Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is standing firm on his new policy that requires all elected officials to fill out a form before engaging with a city agency. Additionally, the New York State court system is forming an advisory panel to study the potential benefits and risks of artificial intelligence in the judicial process. WNYC’s Catalina Gonella reports. Finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with ‘All of It’ producer Simon Close to get updates on the annual Public Song Project.

Governor Hochul and state lawmakers continue to struggle to reach a deal on the state budget, which is now 12 days late. WNYC’s Jon Campbell has more. Meanwhile, acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su is praising the work of local community organizations, such as the Harlem-based group ‘African Communities Together,’ for connecting migrants to job opportunities. Plus, a group of Atlantic City casino workers is suing New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, hoping to end a long-standing carveout in state law that lets casinos allow smoking on the gambling floor even though it’s banned in most businesses. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with casino dealers Pete Naccarelli and Lamont White, who co-founded the group ‘Casino Employees Against Smoking’s Harmful Effects,’ or CEASE, to learn more about their lawsuit. Finally, in celebration of National Poetry Month, we hear from Paul Pesante, a longtime conductor on Metro-North’s Hudson Line known to riders for his rhyming announcements.

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New York City Chancellor David Banks says he’s been called to testify in Congress about anti-Semitism in public schools. Meanwhile, the city of Newark, New Jersey, is stepping up enforcement of its curfew for minors starting this Friday. City officials warn that if you’re under 18 and out after 11 PM, they’ll take you off the streets. Finally, on this week’s segment of ‘On The Way,’ reporter Stephen Nessen and editor Clayton Guse discuss Mayor Adams’ decision not to ride the subway, New Jersey Transit’s approval of a 15% fare increase, and answer listener questions.

As city officials work out the details of a new plan to recover unpaid property taxes, homeowner groups warn them to not replicate past problems. Meanwhile, new numbers show Mayor Adams ratcheted up the number of times police cleared homeless encampments last year. Plus, the Bronx District Attorney’s office is assembling a team of prosecutors to look into allegations of sexual assault from former Rikers Islan detainees. Finally, NYC Now celebrates its 1 year anniversary.

New York City Council Member Lincoln Restler is advocating for better tracking of the city’s supportive housing units, which include subsidized housing that connects people to services like job training, benefits counseling, and mental health support. Meanwhile, workers at an Apple Store in Short Hills Mall in New Jersey are making efforts to unionize, becoming the fifth Apple location in the country to do so. Plus, with Election Day just over 200 days away, WNYC’s Community and Partnerships Desk is transforming some laundromats across the New York metro area into civic engagement hubs. George Bodarky, who leads the project titled ‘Suds & Civics,’ joins Michael Hill to discuss insights gained from interacting with the community.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: 14 New Jersey Democratic lawmakers are sponsoring a bill to create what some people are calling the Garden State’s first private school voucher program. Meanwhile, the first 5 battery charging stations for e-bikes are open in New York City. Also, a team of Bronx prosecutors is going to review former detainees’ claims of sexual assault on Rikers Island. That’s in response to a WNYC investigation into more than 700 lawsuits accusing jail staff of abuse. WNYC’s Samantha Max reports. Plus, Westchester County Executive George Latimer is out fundraising his opponent, incumbent representative Jamaal Bowman, in a tight Democratic Primary.

Attorneys with the Legal Aid Society are calling out the Adams administration for missing a court deadline Monday for clearing a wait list of migrants seeking shelter beds. Plus, a transit union officer says a group of Muslim bus drivers were denied the day off to observe Eid al-Fitr. Also, The NYPD arrests a Bronx mother in the deaths of her 5 year old twins. And, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talked with Yma Andries, Director of Enforcement for Healthy Homes, about the importance of window guards as warmer days approach New York City. And finally, we’re celebrating poetry month with a reading from a special WNYC listener.