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Over 200 firefighters spent hours fighting an early morning blaze at a deli in the Bronx. Meanwhile, Keith Lee, the viral food influencer whose reviews can make or break a restaurant's fortunes, is posting about his time in New York City. Plus, authorities continue to search for the cause of Monday's partial building collapse in the Bronx. WNYC’s Michael Hill spoke with Lawrence Ubell, CEO of Accurate Building Inspectors, to explain the warning signs of an unstable building. Finally, WNYC’s Ramsey Khalifeh looks at why the price of Christmas trees has skyrocketed.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start the day: New York State voters could get new congressional districts again after the state’s top court ordered a new map yesterday. Meanwhile, the NYPD is cracking down on fake and obstructed license plates before the new congestion pricing plan takes effect next year. Plus, New York State is recalling ‘Jenny’s Zee Zee gummies’ after officials say the marijuana gummies did not go through the required testing for consumer safety and product quality.

Residents of the Billingsly Terrace building are reeling after a partial collapse of the property Monday night. Plus, a group tasked with figuring out how to make New York City public school classes smaller is offering recommendations. Also, some migrant families won’t have anywhere to go after the New Year, when they’ll be forced to leave city shelter’s under Mayor Eric Adams' new policy. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson and Elizabeth Kim discuss a hearing this week where city council members laid out the effects of mid-year budget cuts approved by the mayor.

The FDNY responded to a roof-top fire near the Hudson River Tuesday morning. Plus, police are investigating after subways hit two men in separate incidents in Brooklyn, killing one and injuring the other. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Melanie La Rocca, former New York City Buildings Commissioner, about the collapse of a 7-story building that fell suddenly in the Bronx on Monday.

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day.

State lawmakers are trying to get rid of a longstanding property tax break enjoyed by Columbia University and NYU. The ACLU announced that it will represent the National Rifle Association in a Supreme Court case against New York state. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talked with reporter Jessy Edwards about New York City’s newly appointed Department of Corrections Commissioner, Lynelle Maginley-Liddie.

last night in Queens. Also, a new report from the City Council estimates the city will bring in $1.2 billion dollars more in tax revenue this fiscal year than the Mayor Eric Adams's office projected. Plus, Governor Phil Murphy is trying to restart New Jersey's offshore wind industry, after the Danish company Orsted pulled the plug on two major projects. But how Murphy pivots away from Orsted and makes up for lost time will determine whether the state can reach its climate change goals by 2035. WNYC’s Nancy Solomon reports. Finally, as people gather with family and friends over food this holiday season, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is asking New Yorkers to share stories about recipes with special meaning. Meet Lisa Wade from Queens.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Governor Kathy Hochul has issued a warning to New York colleges and universities about their handling of calls for genocide on campuses. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams is once again on the defensive about the reported federal investigation into his election campaign.Plus, New Jersey will start enforcing restrictions on its breweries including limits on how many special events a brewery can have.

A federal appeals court ruled that most of New York’s concealed carry regulations can stay in effect while the courts weigh in on lawsuits challenging them. Plus, WNYC’s Arun Venugopal looks into New York City’s faith-based shelter program. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson and Ryan Kailath discuss a WNYC investigation that finds that less than a fifth of the money raised from SantaCon, an annual charity event and pub crawl, has gone to registered nonprofits.

A working group charged with figuring out how to implement a new law requiring smaller class sizes in New York City is struggling to reach an agreement. Meanwhile, DoorDash and Uber Eats are changing how they ask customers to tip delivery workers in the wake of boosts to those workers' wages. Finally, it's time for an edition of WNYC’s weekly transit segment On the Way featuring reporter Stephen Nessen and editor Clayton Guse. This week they react to the new congestion pricing tolls.