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NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban has resigned his post. Plus, a new report calls a strategy to reduce carbon emissions favored by New York energy utilities "a road to nowhere." Also, Black New Yorkers are a step closer to receiving reparations from the city. And finally, WNYC’s Rosemary Misdary reports on the environmental toll of releasing goldfish into the wild.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day. Three correction officers who watched a man bleed to death on Rikers Island without helping won't face criminal charges. Meanwhile, more than half of the 12,600 migrant families have left the shelter system as a result of Mayor Adam's migrant shelter sixty-day stay limit. Finally, MTA's current budget will not cover expenses according to the state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is still defending his response to the Covid pandemic, this time in front of a sub-committee in Washington D.C. Plus, WNYC’s Janae Pierre talks with Benjamin Chevat, executive director of the group “ Citizens for the Extension of the James Zadroga Act,” about a potential funding shortfall for the World Trade Center Health Program.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won’t appear on New York’s presidential ballot after the state’s top court declined to hear his appeal. Meanwhile, construction has begun on a new mile-and-a-half bike lane in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, one of several planned across the city. Plus, September has been tough month for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, with federal agents raiding the homes of some of his appointed officials in what appears to be separate investigations. WNYC’s Brigid Bergin breaks it all down. Finally, to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we look at the law enforcement officers who have died from 9/11-related illnesses. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with Dr. Iris Udasin, medical director of the World Trade Center Health Program at Rutgers University, and former Secret Service member and first responder Michael Vaiani, to discuss the long-term health impacts 9/11 survivors are facing and efforts to get them the care they need.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Former federal prosecutor Randy Mastro is withdrawing his nomination to become New York City’s chief corporation counsel. Meanwhile, the city is increasing spending to tackle its overdose crisis. Plus, town officials in Princeton, New Jersey, are moving closer to buying land once home to a world-famous choir college.

Local government in Princetown, New Jersey is looking to take over the land once home to a world renowned choral educational institution, the Westminster Choir College. Plus, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with Michael Bellia, president of the Fordham University College Republicans, and New York City Councilman Chi Osse about the issues important to Gen Z voters ahead of Tuesday’s presidential debate.

The New York Times reports that City Hall is pushing for the resignation of NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, according to two unnamed sources. Meanwhile, disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein is recovering from an emergency heart surgery on Monday, though his condition remains unclear. Plus, Mayor Eric Adams will not attend any 9/11 memorial ceremonies on Wednesday after testing positive for COVID-19. Finally, WNYC’s Bahar Ostadan provides further details on NYPD Commissioner Caban amid reports that City Hall is pressuring the him to resign.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s lawyers have acknowledged that the MTA’s congestion pricing toll debate is political, despite her public claims that the “indefinite pause” isn’t. WNYC’s Ramsey Khalifeh reports. Meanwhile, New York health insurers may soon be required to ask members about their race, sexual orientation, and other details. Plus, over 50 street vendors in Corona, Queens, protested Monday, accusing the NYPD of illegally trashing their confiscated carts.

A recent report from the independent monitor overseeing the NYPD says unconstitutional stops, frisks and searches are increasing. Plus, a look at the city’s struggling fashion industry as New York Fashion Week gets underway. Also, WNYC’s Stephen Nessen reports an ongoing lawsuit filed by accessibility rights advocates argues that the MTA has no plans to fix the wide space between the platforms and the trains. Meanwhile, we hear from a Gen Z voter who plans to vote for the first time in November. And finally, WNYC’s David Furst talks with sports reporter Priya Desai for a preview of the season for New York’s NFL teams.

Starting this Monday, New York City Ferry riders must pay $4.50 for a one-way trip, a 50-cent increase. Meanwhile, two public schools in Jersey City are testing systems to keep phones away from students during the school day. Finally, WNYC’s David Furst speaks with Eater New York food editor Melissa McCart about her top five pizza spots in the city.