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Police say they’re looking for an individual who fired a single shot during an alleged robbery Tuesday night in Midtown Manhattan. Also, this year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree starts its slow journey from the Binghamton area to New York City Thursday morning. Finally, we sift through the results of Tuesday's election in New York City. WNYC’s Senior Politics Reporter Brigid Bergin shares the key takeaways.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Democrat Yusef Salaam has won a seat on the New York City Council, decades after he was wrongly imprisoned as a 15-year-old in an infamous rape case. Also, Democrat Justin Brannan is poised to remain in the New York City Council in South Brooklyn. Plus, New Jersey Democrats maintain the majority of seats in both houses of the state Legislature.

State lawmakers are proposing adding more than two dozen new crimes to New York's hate crimes statute. Plus, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with reporters Jessica Gould and Karen Yi about the worries parents of some migrant children in New York City are having regarding their children’s education.

New York City is moving migrants out of city shelters to make room for new arrivals. But it's unclear where the displaced migrants will end up. Meanwhile, it's Election Day in New York State. Long Island's Suffolk County is set to get a new county executive for the first time in 12 years. Finally, the summer concert series at Forest Hills Stadium is over, but nearby neighborhoods remain divided over whether the open-air stadium should continue hosting shows amid a slew of noise complaints. WNYC’s Ramsey Khalifeh has more.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The National Parks Service expects the Statue of Liberty to be open for business today after protesters of the Israel-Hamas War closed down the monument yesterday. Also, It's Election Day across New York; WNYC’S Brigid Bergin tells us what to expect. Plus, multiple reports say the New York Mets are hiring Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza to lead the team.

Teenagers at New York City's juvenile jails are being forced to sleep on hallway floors and in classrooms due to overcrowding. Also, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz says that after a 7-month investigation, 3 men have been indicted for illegally trafficking guns into the city. Plus, New York State is creating a statewide registry to make it easier for parents and those who are expecting to find doulas. Finally, WNYC’s Brigid Bergin tells us what we need to know heading into the New York elections tomorrow.

The Legal Aid Society is criticizing New York City over what it calls subpar living conditions in its jail system. Plus, the New York/New Jersey women's soccer team Gotham FC is headed to the finals of the National Women's Soccer League for the first time after beating the Portland Thorns Sunday. Finally, the entire New Jersey Legislature is up for election tomorrow. WNYC’s Michael Hill talks it all through with New Jersey reporter Nancy Solomon.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The Brooklyn based company Revel is shutting down its mo-ped business after five years in operation. Also, New York City Council members say they hope to end widespread wage theft and exploitation plaguing immigrant workers. In sports, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones will undergo an MRI today after hurting his right knee in Sunday’s 30-6 loss at the Las Vegas Raiders. Plus Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia sets a new course record to win the New York City Marathon.

Four years after Amy Lam died in 2016, court records show Dr. Thomas J. Byrne was involved in another incident at Harlem Hospital. A baby was allegedly lacerated down his back and buttocks during a cesarean-section. For the people whose cases were central to Byrne losing his license in New York over 30 years ago, the fact that he is able to practice  in the state again stirs up difficult memories and feelings of anger and betrayal. “They even said he'll never practice medicine again in New York state,” said John Henries, whose son was delivered by Byrne in the 1990s. “That's a lie.” In this episode, we examine what the record shows about New York’s decision to restore Byrne’s medical license. And share a discovery made along the way that may help explain at least one reason he has managed to continue practicing all these years.Listen to our earlier episodes:Episode 1: Wrongful DeathEpisode 2: License RevokedEpisode 3: The GatekeepersEpisode 4: Loopholes

New York City council member Inna Vernikov was arraigned in court this week on a charge of criminal possession of a gun in a “sensitive location.” Plus, the downtown design store, KIOSK, is looking for a new home. Also, WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim reports on Mayor Eric Adams’ relationship with the city’s muslim community amid the Israel-Hamas war. And finally, WNYC’s Charles Lane takes us over the Willis Avenue Bridge into the Bronx at mile 20, ahead of this weekend’s New York City Marathon.