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New York City Correction Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie defends Mayor Adams' move to veto a City Council bill that would prohibit solitary confinement in city jails. Meanwhile, the MTA is testing new barriers on the platform at the 191st Street subway station in Upper Manhattan to keep riders from falling or being pushed onto the tracks. Plus, a new law in New Jersey was signed by Governor Murphy this month that gives domestic workers more rights and protections. WNYC’s Mike Hayes has the latest. Finally, with the 2024 national elections just around the corner, Democrats running the statehouse in Albany have a choice to make: keep pursuing progressive criminal justice policies or avoid more backlash from critics who claim reform  measures have made New Yorkers less safe. WNYC's Samantha Max reports.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City's child welfare agency says it'll soon start informing all parents of their legal protections at the onset of any child abuse or neglect investigation. Meanwhile, Lou Harris, founder of the east coast chapter of the Black Surfing Association, says he's in talks with the city over a site for a large indoor wave pool. Plus, the Buffalo Bills lose to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs, 27-24.

Mayor Eric Adams is setting up another standoff with the City Council by vetoing a bill known as the "How Many Stops" Act. Plus, WNYC’s Michael Hill and producer Amanda Rozon head to ResilienCy Park in Hoboken, to talk with Mayor Ravi Bhalla and Transportation Planner Greg Francese about how they were able to become the first American city to fully achieve the Vision Zero street safety initiative.

New York State watchdogs say too many MTA workers using government cars engage in risky driving behaviors like idling, harsh acceleration, and braking. Meanwhile, State Senator Kevin Thomas of Long Island says he’s on board with Governor Hochul’s push to regulate the “Buy Now, Pay Later” industry. Plus, on this week’s installment of “On The Way,” WNYC transit reporter Stephen Nessen and editor Clayton Guse discuss Governor Hochul’s new fare evasion policy, along with updates on congestion pricing lawsuits involving New York and New Jersey.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Recent inspection reports from the Department of Buildings reveal that 20% of Manhattan parking garages inspected following a fatal collapse in April exhibit unsafe conditions, including cracking, corroding, and separating concrete. Also, New York City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh has made a trip to Washington D.C. to advocate for awareness and action regarding the hazards of defective e-bike batteries. Additionally, an education equity advocate warns that a new lawsuit might hinder progress in diversity initiatives across New York.

The NYPD says it was able to arrest 27-year-old Jermain Rigueur with the help of a Queens resident’s security footage. Plus, WNYC’s Samantha Max provides an update on Daniel Penny, the man charged with fatally choking Jordan Neely on an F train last year. Lastly, as the special election in New York’s third congressional district approaches on February 13th, WNYC’s Brigid Bergin discusses the pivotal race with Sean Carlson.

The National Weather Service says to expect 2-3 inches of snow in the New York City region on Friday. Meanwhile, pregnant migrants staying in New York City shelters during their third trimester will now be allowed to stay until their babies turn 6 months old. Plus, New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is launching a multi-year study on the long term outcomes among people affected by COVID. They’d like to follow up with 10,000 participants over several years. WNYC’s Sean Carlson sits with the department commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan, to learn more about this study.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The NYPD says charges have been filed overnight against 27 year old Jermain Rigueur in connection to 5 stabbings in Southeast Queens over the last couple weeks. Meanwhile,City and state officials demand federal action to improve conditions at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. New York City, under a Code Blue advisory for the fifth consecutive day, relaxing shelter rules and opens drop-in centers during freezing temperatures.

A Manhattan judge has denied a request to dismiss charges against Daniel Penny, the man accused of fatally choking an unhoused man, Jordan Neely on an uptown F train last year. Also, both Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams released their budgets. Plus, this week we’re looking at 10 years of Vision Zero in New York City. The program aims to eliminate traffic deaths through redesigned streets. WNYC’s Stephen Nessen examines its effects, highlighting the success on Queens Boulevard and the challenges on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn.

In his proposed budget, Mayor Adams is pulling back from the deep cuts to education. Also, police are investigating after a woman was fatally struck by a pickup truck in Brooklyn Tuesday night. Finally, WNYC is spending the week examining Vision Zero, the street safety initiative launched by former Mayor Bill de Blasio a decade ago. WNYC’s Michael Hill spoke with Janette Sadik-Khan, the former commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation, about what the policy has achieved and how it's fallen short.