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The latest COVID-19 vaccine will become available for New Yorkers this Friday. Plus, three men face hate crime charges linked to the vandalization of a pride flag display in Manhattan. And finally, another story from one of WNYC’s Radio Rookies, a program that puts microphones in the hands of young New Yorkers.

Hamzeh Alwawi, the Clinton Hill restaurant owner accused of plowing his car into two men outside a migrant shelter, says he was trying to protect himself. Meanwhile, a New Yorker upset that the city has been housing homeless migrants on his block is delivering an unwelcoming recorded message through a loudspeaker for his new neighbors. Finally, despite childcare costs in New York City already being high, if not unaffordable for many families, a lot of childcare workers still struggle to get by on low wages. New York Times metro reporter Eliza Shapiro co-wrote a recent story about the crisis families and care providers are experiencing and speaks with Michael Hill about her findings.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A shocking discovery at Rikers Island as a food inspector finds live insects in 540 cases of food. Meanwhile, amid the ongoing migrant crisis, some New York officials consider local solutions like a city-based work permit program. Also, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy expresses concern about private bus companies shutting down commuter service in October.

Democrat Sam Berger wins the race for a vacant Assembly seat in Queens. Plus, a Bitcoin mining facility inside a Finger Lakes power plant continues to operate after it lost an environmental permit for violating climate law. And finally, a story from one of WNYC’s Radio Rookies, a program that puts microphones in the hands of young New Yorkers.

Amidst Mayor Adams' warning of 15% budget cuts due to migrant arrivals, the Biden administration stresses its support for New York City. Meanwhile, Sandra Lindsay, the first to receive a COVID vaccine, is now the inaugural recipient of the now updated Pfizer booster, her sixth COVID shot. In Corona Plaza, Queens, the community still grapples with the effects of a street vendor market's closure by NYC sanitation police. Lastly, Leonard Mack, nearly 50 years on, was exonerated in Westchester for a wrongful rape conviction, with The Innocence Project's crucial intervention. Amanda Wallwin, senior policy advocate for The Innocence Project speaks with WNYC's Sean Carlson about the case.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: An "underground market" for short-term rentals emerges as New York City enforces Airbnb restrictions from last week. Meanwhile, Governor Hochul dispatches 50 National Guard members to Long Island in anticipation of Hurricane Lee. Finally, Jets fans are reeling after learning of quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ season-ending Achilles injury.

New Jersey wants to preserve hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland, but it’ll take about 54 years for officials to meet that goal. Plus, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with David Meyers, deputy editor of Streetsblog, about a new report that finds a law prohibiting vehicle idling is rarely enforced. And finally, WNYC’s David Furst and Precious Fondren discuss Fashion Week 2023.

Two migrants from a Clinton Hill shelter are healing after being struck by a car driven by restaurant owner Hamzeh Alwawi, who's now charged with attempted murder. Meanwhile, quarterback Aaron Rodgers faces a season hiatus after an MRI revealed a torn left tendon. Also, Google Translate isn’t just for regular people, it’s what every New York City agency employs to translate government websites into any of 130 languages. But as WNYC’s Arun Venugopal reports, it’s not always accurate. Finally, Mayor Adams orders extensive budget cuts due to costs from the influx of over 100,000 migrants in New York City over the past year; these reductions will affect various city services. WNYC's Elizabeth Kim has the latest.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: After failing to reach a settlement with the police union, a federal judge is revisiting negotiations over the NYPD’s protest response. Also, an MTA supervisor has been fired for reportedly selling stolen items from a transit trailer. And, in his debut with the Jets, Aaron Rodgers suffered a severe ankle injury after just four snaps against the Buffalo Bills.

As New York remembers the 9-11 attacks, Mayor Eric Adams recounts visiting Ground Zero 22 years ago. Also, a recent study shows that Latino neighborhoods in New York City have a higher prevalence of lead water pipes. Finally, Williamsburg’s Caribbean Social Club, known as Toñitas, has long been a vital spot for New York’s Puerto Rican community. Journalists Marta Campabadal Graus and Leticia Vila-Sanjuán Zamora discuss its evolving role with the influx of new migrants.