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The Adams administration says it almost cleared the backlog of pending food stamp and cash aid applications. Plus, Mayor Adams would like to make it easier for federal immigration authorities to deport migrants accused of serious crimes. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with Muzaffar Chisti of the Migration Policy Institute to learn what a sanctuary city is and what changes could look like. Finally, WNYC’s Ryan Kailath attends a local professional wrestling event in Williamsburg.

The Brooklyn NAACP is suing New York City and the State Boards of Elections for what's called the “line-warming ban” that prohibits giving food or water to people waiting in line to vote. Finally, as a way to move more freight on boats as a way to reduce the number of delivery vehicles on the roads, New York City brass recently announced plans for six waterfront sites in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx that will become maritime shipping hubs. WNYC’s Sean Carlson speaks with Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi about the city’s plans.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New Jersey officials are promising more answers after at least three houses in Newark were found to have lead in their water pipes. Meanwhile, speculation is increasing over Brooklyn State Senator Zellnor Myrie's political ambitions after speaking at Abyssinian Baptist Church on Sunday.

New York's Attorney General is threatening to sue Nassau County after its Executive Bruce Blakeman issued an order banning transgender women and girls from participating in women's sports at county-run facilities. Plus, the Legal Aid Society says New York City paid out nearly $115-million dollars in police misconduct lawsuits last year. Also, WNYC’s Arya Sundaram checks in with migrants who have exited the city’s shelter system. And finally, WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein talked to neighbors of two brothers in Queens indicted last month for amassing a small arsenal in their apartment.

Mayor Adams says he hasn't been contacted by federal authorities in regards to an FBI raid on the Bronx home of his adviser Winnie Greco. Meanwhile,city officials are defending the decision by top NYPD officials to criticize a judge by name on social media as an attempt to counter misinformation with facts. Finally, on this week’s episode of On the Way, Sean Carlson talks with reporters Stephen Nessen, Nancy Solomon and editor Clayton Guse about subway violence, MTA’s new congestion pricing technology and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s billion dollar NJ Transit tax plan.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Transit workers are raising safety concerns after a conductor was slashed in the neck on an A train at the Rockaway Avenue station early Thursday morning. Plus, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation to make it easier for the city to close stores that illegally sell marijuana.

New legislation aims to streamline certain requirements for street vendors in New York City. Plus, Democrats see more chances to take back the House through New York after Tom Suozzi’s congressional win. Also, the MTA is nearly finished installing tolling equipment for congestion pricing. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Elizabeth Kim discuss the NYPD’s new political strategy.

A final round of virtual and public hearings takes place Thursday night to weigh in on the MTA's congestion pricing program. Also, New York lawmakers finally approved new maps for the state’s Congressional delegation on Wednesday. The vote caps a years-long redistricting saga for the Empire State and overturns the current maps that helped Republicans retake Congress in 2022’s midterm elections. However, the maps don’t give Democrats the overwhelming advantage some were anticipating. Plus, election season is underway across the region, with a lot of attention focused on Election Day in November. As part of our coverage, WNYC is turning a handful of laundromats in the New York metro area into hubs of civic dialogue.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York's brand new congressional map gives Democrats a boost in two key districts. But as WNYC's Jon Campbell reports, Republicans were fearing a tougher situation. Meanwhile, the New York City Council will hold a hearing this Thursday on a proposal to provide added protection to workers who accuse their employers of harassment or discrimination. Plus, New York State lawmakers have just a few weeks to decide whether to approve funding for a plan to close SUNY Downstate's hospital in Brooklyn, and open an outpatient clinic instead.

Two men are facing 20 years to life behind bars after being convicted of murdering hip-hop legend Jam Master Jay. Plus, a proposed bill would dramatically reduce the amount of plastics in shipments across New York state. Also, WNYC's Karen Yi reports on New York City's latest efforts to help seniors living in poverty. And finally, WNYC’s Ryan Kailath looks into a 90s Brooklyn crew that turned preppy fashion into a streetwear staple.