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New York City finance officials say they're forcing nearly 300 businesses to pay back property tax breaks after an audit found they received them by mistake. Plus, some New York City employees will soon lose insurance coverage for popular weight-loss drugs. And, WNYC’s Elizabeth Kim explains why you won’t see Mayor Eric Adams at the Yankees home games during the World Series. Also, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with lan Goffinski, producer of WNYC’s Terrestrials podcast, about a recursive island in Central Park.

The New York Liberty celebrated their first-ever WNBA championship Thursday with a parade through the Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service is warning of an increased wildfire risk across large parts of southern and central New Jersey. Plus, Indian Americans, the second-largest immigrant group in the U.S., are energized by Kamala Harris’s presidential candidacy. WNYC’s Arun Venugopal reports that Harris, who is Black and Indian American, has sparked a surge in political activism within the community.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Lower Manhattan will be filled with seafoam green today as the city honors the WNBA champion New York Liberty. WNYC’s Sean Carlson has a preview of the parade. Meanwhile, the MTA previously claimed solid financial footing for the next few years, but a new report paints a different picture. Plus, Governor Hochul has signed a package of bills expanding red-light cameras across the state.

A new study finds banks are charging higher interest rates on mortgage loans to Black New Yorkers. Plus, the Working Families Party finally tracked down Anthony Frascone, the mystery candidate who's running in a competitive Hudson Valley district. Also, WNYC's Samantha Max reports, legal experts expect New York City's subway system to play a central role in the trial of Daniel Penny. And finally, WNYC's Jon Campbell looks into the city's handling of an influx of migrants and its effect on key races in other parts of the state.

Subway ridership has surpassed 4.3 million daily riders multiple times this year, a level not seen since March 2020. Meanwhile, immigrant rights groups and sex workers are calling for an end to a crackdown on prostitution and illegal vendors along Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. Plus, WNYC's Elizabeth Kim reports on the unique dynamic between New York City Mayor Eric Adams and former President Donald Trump.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso is urging the City Council to pass New York City Mayor Adams’ housing plan, calling it a key step toward addressing the city’s housing crisis. Meanwhile, the MTA is launching a new anti-violence campaign reminding riders that transit workers are human beings. Also, the Whitney Museum will offer free admission to visitors 25 and younger starting mid-December.

Queens state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani announces his run for mayor of New York City. Plus, members of the Central Park Five file a defamation lawsuit against former President Trump. And finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with reporters Brigid Bergin and Michelle Bocanegra for a breakdown of six ballot proposals New York City voters will weigh in on on Election Day.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is eliminating an online form that has frustrated some city council members for months. WNYC’s Giulia Heyward reports. Meanwhile, police are investigating a 7-car crash at the intersection of Ocean Parkway and Avenue V in Brooklyn that left 16 people injured on Monday. Also, the Whitney Museum will offer free admission to visitors who are 25 years old and younger starting in mid-December. Plus, jury selection is underway in the trial of Daniel Penny, the former Marine accused of fatally choking Jordan Neely, an unhoused man, on a subway last year. WNYC’s Samantha Max has the latest.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A new report from New York City’s Independent Budget Office finds many residents still face delays in receiving cash and food assistance. Meanwhile, a new poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris holding a strong lead over former President Donald Trump in New York state. Plus, the Staten Island Ferry and NYC Ferry are testing renewable diesel, a petroleum-free alternative to traditional diesel fuel.

A new set of proposed rules could clamp down on who's eligible for public matching money through the city's campaign finance program. Plus, New York veterans who recently returned from service are reporting higher rates of mental health issues than in the past. Also, WNYC’s Janae Pierre talks with Newsday sports writer Steve Popper for a preview of the NBA season. And finally, parade details are released for the WNBA Champions, New York Liberty.