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Pro-Palestinian college students across New York City walked out of their classes yesterday in protest of the Israel-Hamas war. Also, some legal service providers say New York City's new policies limiting shelter stays for migrants could complicate their work permit applications. Plus, Prospect Park is welcoming visitors to a new trail in an area that has been closed for restoration since the 90s.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the city is reaching what he's calling "new territory" in the migrant crisis. Plus, hate crimes against Jews in the Big Apple are on the rise since Hamas’ attack on Israel. Also, WNYC’s Ramsey Khalifeh reports on neighbors in Queens pushing to get leaders at Forest Hills Stadium to turn down the volume. And finally, we mark Breast Cancer Awareness month with a reflection from a survivor of the disease.

New York City marshals are cashing in big on removing tenants who aren't paying rent. Plus, a Manhattan man awaits a court appearance after police arrested and charged him with hate crime, assault and harassment for hitting a 29-year-old woman in a passageway of the 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue subway station. Yesterday the city held its final public hearing on the enforcement plan for Local Law 97 requiring that buildings bigger than 25-thousand square feet drastically reduce their carbon emissions. Raya Salter, the Executive Director of the Energy Justice Law and Policy Center joins WNYC's Michael Hill to talk about the hearing.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A federal judge is set to approve a more than $4-million-dollar payout to protesters who claim they were wrongfully arrested and hurt in a "Black Lives Matter" demonstration in the Bronx in June of 2020. Also, a federal judge is striking down recent provisions of New York City's gun restrictions as unconstitutional. Meanwhile, attendees of a virtual Department of Buildings hearing about "Local Law 97" yesterday expressed criticism over a proposed enforcement plan that would allow building owners to delay their compliance with the climate law.

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty in federal court this week on the most recent charge against him. Plus, dozens of Attorney Generals across the nation are suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Brigid Bergin discuss an interesting City Council race in Brooklyn, two weeks ahead of Election Day.

About 130 migrants are now vacated from a midtown shelter after the FDNY cited the building yesterday for failing to provide an adequate fire alarm system. Meanwhile, New York City will be able to preserve more affordable housing after Governor Hochul has signed a package of bills, including a program that incentivizes landlords to renovate affordable housing. Also, the New York City Council is reviving an independent commission to get the plan to close Rikers Island by 2027 back on track. Lastly, Newark New Jersey is among several cities applauding the results of its guaranteed income program which gives money to families to see how they would spend it. Tonight, Newark will screen a documentary, "It's Basic," about the program. Kevin Callaghan of the Newark Philanthropic Liaison and Anyanwu Carter, a recipient featured in the film, join us to discuss the program.

Get up and get informed: Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The New York City Council again has its eyes on new rules for e-bikes and their batteries after another blaze at a facility where hundreds of e-bikes and batteries were being stored. Also, after being hit hard during the pandemic, Elmhurst Hospital is now getting 17.5 million dollars from the City Council. Plus, The Department of Buildings is hosting a virtual hearing this morning to discuss a recent proposal from the Adams administration on how to enforce climate rules on large city buildings.

According to City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, the daily cost to house and care for migrants in New York City has gone up to 390$ per person. Meanwhile, police are looking for a woman who they say assaulted a female passenger on a Queens-bound 7 train Friday morning in what they're calling an anti-white hate crime. Plus, as the war between Israel and Hamas has impacted many people from our area, our own David Furst caught up with WNYC reporters Elizabeth Kim and Jon Campbell to discuss how Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul are responding to the news.

The family of a missing teenager last seen entering the East River on Friday afternoon says a dare on social media might have led him to jump into the waters. Meanwhile, trains on Metro-North's Hudson Line likely will run on an adjusted schedule through the rest of the week after a mudslide in Westchester brought service to a standstill over the weekend. Finally, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk regularly teams up with the nonprofit, Street Lab, to highlight stories from neighborhoods across New York City. We recently set up shop at Industry City in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Here's some of what we heard.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The NYPD says they've arrested 19 people, including three minors, following a pro-Palestinian protest in Bay Ridge over the weekend. Also, authorities are still looking for a 13-year-old boy who was last seen jumping into the East River on Friday afternoon. In sports news, the New York Giants snap their 4 game losing streak, beating the Washington Commanders 14-7.