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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced his administration will terminate its contract with the medical service company Doc-Go, following criticisms related to the contract's cost and the quality of services provided to migrants. Meanwhile, the New York State Education Department has released a report recommending changes to the mayoral control of the City's public school system, WNYC's Jessica Gould reports. Plus, Newark, New Jersey's largest city, is intensifying enforcement of its curfew beginning Friday. The city mandates that unaccompanied teens under 18 should not be more than a hundred feet from their homes after 11 PM. Finally, a Brooklyn tattoo parlor, East River Tattoo, is devoting itself to tattoos of Flaco the Owl on Thursday.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Some New York City council members say the Adams administration is instructing them to fill out a detailed form if they want to communicate with agency leaders. WNYC’s Giulia Heyward has more. Meanwhile, conservative activists Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman have agreed to pay more than a million dollars for using robocalls to discourage Black New Yorkers from voting in the 2020 election. Plus, New Jersey officials say a very rainy spring is contributing to a mild wildfire season, but they warn that as the weather turns drier and hotter, the frequency of fires is expected to increase.

There's an urgent need for high-quality, affordable childcare programs in New York City. Plus, a few things you can do to avoid the most popular tax scams. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talked with reporter Jan Ransom about a more than $28 million settlement to the family of Nicholas Feliciano. He suffered severe brain damage after attempting to hang himself in his cell on Rikers Island in 2019.

A New York City councilmember is proposing measures to simplify tipping delivery workers through apps. WNYC's Karen Yi reports. Meanwhile, a former director of the city's child welfare agency pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $5,000 worth of gift cards meant for children. Plus, with Ramadan drawing to a close, WNYC’s Precious Fondren explores how some Muslims are in search of the perfect outfit to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Finally, in honor of National Poetry Month, we’re featuring our listeners' poetry. Listener Rebecca Keith of Brooklyn shares her poem with us.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Republican Jack Ciattarelli is set to announce his third gubernatorial run in New Jersey on Tuesday, with WNYC’s Nancy Solomon noting the significant influence of another Republican figure in the race. Meanwhile, in New York City, NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell describes a ‘chaotic situation’ that resulted in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old Queens resident who had called 911 during a mental health crisis in March.

New York State's comptroller is calling for more oversight of New York City's infrastructure projects after his office says it found most were delayed and over-budget. actor Jonathan Majors has been sentenced to probation on domestic violence charges and ordered into a year-long counseling program. Plus, WNYC’s Arun Venugopal reports that the federal government has sped up it’s work permit process, impacting 10s of thousands of migrants looking for work in the city. Finally, WNYC’s Community Partnerships Desk spotlights an architectural wonder in Upper Manhattan.

If you're headed to upstate New York to watch Monday's solar eclipse, be prepared for heavy traffic. The state thruway is expected to be congested as people from New York City and parts of southern Canada converge on the prime viewing spots. Meanwhile, nurses at Staten Island University Hospital have a new 3-year contract that includes improved staffing standards and wage increases. Lastly, after Friday's unusual earthquake shocked the region, WNYC’s David Furst discusses New York City's earthquake readiness with Professor John Mutter, who studies seismology at Columbia University.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: It’s the talk of the town: A solar eclipse is happening this Monday. WNYC’s Ramsey Khalifeh has tips and event highlights for this rare celestial event. Meanwhile, a historic earthquake shook New York and New Jersey last Friday, and with the eclipse today, religious leaders are discussing their spiritual significance. Plus, the Yankees win their third straight, beating the Blue Jays at home, and the Mets triumph over the Cincinnati Reds on the road. Finally, for National Poetry Month, WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with Jackie Sabbagh, a poet living in Brooklyn.

There are no reports of widespread damage after an earthquake rattled New York City and the surrounding region Friday morning. In response to the 4.8 magnitude earthquake, WNYC’s Sean Carlson and Brian Lehrer talked with Zachary Iscol, commissioner of New York City's Office of Emergency Management. And finally, WNYC’s Ryan Kailath caught up with the street-style photographer behind the popular instagram account, called "Watching New York."

SPECIAL EPISODE: An earthquake has hit New York City and the surrounding region this morning about 10:20. The U.S. Geological Survey has measured the earthquake's intensity at 4-point-8 with the epicenter in northwestern New Jersey. That number could fluctuate. For more context, WNYC's Brian Lehrer speaks with Rutgers University geological professor Alexander Gates who calls it a "big" earthquake" in New Jersey. For the very latest updates, tune into WNYC.