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A new report by the nonprofit Community Service Society finds that more than half of all tenants are considered "rent-burdened.” Plus, Maimonides Medical Center is evicting dozens of current and former employees from buildings that once served as employee housing. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Jon Campbell discuss what New Yorkers can expect to see on the ballot on Election Day next month.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City will begin notifying migrant families with kids that they have 60 days to look for new housing or reapply for shelter. Also, as part of Governor Hochul's recently announced initiative to simplify the college application process, CUNY will be waiving its freshman application fees for every public and private school student in New York State for the rest of the month. Plus, the last details of Saturday's Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade are being ironed out days before the event this Saturday.

Thousands of residents in New Jersey are proclaiming solidarity with Israel and calling for an end to Hamas. Plus, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is again facing scrutiny for his nursing home policies early in the COVID-19vpandemic. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Christopher Werth discuss the new investigative podcast series “Imminent Danger: One Doctor and a Trail of Injured Women.”

An Israeli family visiting New York relatives gives their reaction to the Hamas attack in their home country. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams and city officials broke ground today on the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in East Flatbush with an expected completion in 2025. Also, Election Day is in three weeks. And in some parts of the city, there are heated contests for local Council seats. WNYC’s senior politics reporter Brigid Bergin joins us with what we need to know before we walk into that voting booth. Finally, on Friday, thousands of people took to the streets in Times Square and in Brooklyn, to protest the Israeli bombardment of Gaza that has followed that attack. But although law enforcement said it was ready for possible violence, those protests were peaceful. WNYC's Bahar Ostadan was at one of those protests.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York Senator Chuck Schumer says he and other U.S. officials were rushed to shelter yesterday after meeting with Israeli leaders in Tel Aviv over the current Israel-Hamas war. Meanwhile, a Staten Island park that will ultimately be almost three times the size of Central Park opened a new section over the weekend. In sports news, the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-73 to force a Game 4 of the WNBA Finals. Plus, the New York Jets hand the Philadelphia Eagles their first loss of the season at home.

We go back in time to uncover why New York state revoked OB-GYN Dr. Thomas J. Byrne’s medical license in the first place. And we meet Donita Henry, who – back in 1990 – was pregnant with her first child and seeing Byrne for prenatal care in Upstate New York. Initially, she trusted Byrne. That would change after she gave birth.Henry was one of 11 patients – a group that includes five pairs of babies and their mothers – the state would later determine were harmed under the care of Byrne in two years. But within about a year of losing his license to practice in New York, he obtained one in another state. We meet the man who recommended that Byrne be allowed to continue practicing.This series was supported by the Pulitzer Center.To hear our earlier episodes, find Episode 1: Wrongful Death here. 

Officials say a second man with New Jersey ties was killed in last weekend's Hamas attack on Israel. Meanwhile, various groups and religious leaders plan to legally challenge Mayor Adams' proposal to suspend New York City's right to shelter rules for homeless, single adults due to the migrant crisis. Also, Competitive Power Ventures has scrapped plans for a second power plant in Woodbridge, NJ. Staten Island leaders are reigniting efforts to secede from New York City. Finally, a new Hindu temple in Robbinsville, NJ, faces allegations of forced labor during construction.

Police say there are no credible threats to New York City this morning as planned protests over the war between Israel and Hamas have officials on high alert. Meanwhile, the NYPD says New York City Council member Inna Vernikov is facing a "criminal possession of a weapon" charge after she brought a gun to a protest at Brooklyn College yesterday. Also, food pantries in New York City say there's a spike in the number of residents who need a hot meal or free groceries. Plus, data from the National Highway Safety Administration analyzed by Newsday, found that Nassau and Suffolk county are among the deadliest counties for traffic fatalities in New York state. Elissa Kyle, Placemaking Director at Vision Long Island, explains why the roads are so dangerous and explores solutions to improve street safety on Long Island. Finally, New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has been hit with federal charges accusing him of acting as an agent of the Egyptian government. Joining us to discuss the latest claim is Sean Sullivan, investigative reporter covering criminal justice and government at The Star-Ledger and NJ Advance Media.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Police are patrolling near Jewish and Muslim religious sites this week; WNYC's Bahar Ostadan visited several mosques in Brooklyn. Also, mounting outrage over migrants living in Staten Island has some local politicians talking about secession from New York City. Plus, today is the last day to order a free curbside composting bin for your Brooklyn building.