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The Adams administration is continuing to defend its new protocol, requiring elected officials to fill out an online form to request meetings with the leaders of city agencies. Plus, a visit by fire officials to an e-bike retailer in Queens ended with an arrest and a small explosion. Also, WNYC’s Nancy Solomon reports on a New Jersey seat that has flipped from Republican to Democrat and back to Republican. And finally, WNYC’s David Furst talks with Eater New York’s Robert Sietsema about diverse dining in Jersey City.

Mayor Adams reports that police data show the majority of those arrested Tuesday night for protesting at Columbia and CUNY were students. In other news, a Manhattan landlord already jailed for failing to complete hundreds of court-ordered repairs now faces additional legal problems. WNYC's David Brand reports on criminal charges that were unsealed Wednesday. Additionally, six Manhattan officials are urging the Department of Transportation to fill a gap in the protected bike lane along Sixth Avenue. Finally, a year after subway rider Jordan Neely died when another passenger, Daniel Penny, put him in a chokehold on the F train, the case remains a focal point in politically polarized debates about homelessness, mental illness, and the fine line between danger and discomfort in shared spaces like train cars. WNYC’s David Furst speaks with reporter Samantha Max to learn more.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: At City College, some students say that final exams and graduation are the last things on their minds after NYPD officers arrested more than 170 pro-Palestinian protesters on campus. In other news, the debate over who should pay for the care of migrants transported to New York City will be addressed on Thursday in Manhattan's state Supreme Court. Mayor Adams is suing Texas bus companies to cover these costs, arguing they helped transport these migrants under instructions from Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

New York City's Rent Guidelines Board is considering raising rents by up to 6.5 % for tenants in rent-stabilized apartments. For more, WNYC’s Janae Pierre talked with housing reporter David Brand. Plus, WNYC’s Mike Hayes reports from New Jersey, many drivers of electric vehicles worry about running out of battery without being able to find somewhere to charge up. And finally, WNYC’s Rosemary Misdary follows gardeners in New York City who are stepping in to save the city’s monarch butterflies.

New York City officials say nearly 300 people are facing charges in the campus protests at City College and Columbia University. Mayor Eric Adams Mayor places some blame on professional agitators. In other news, over 150 former juvenile jail inmates are suing, claiming they were sexually abused by staff members. Also, a new survey reveals that one in five food delivery-app workers in New York City report being injured on the job. Plus, New York City plans to build new skate parks in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Finally, NYPD officers took control of Columbia University’s campus on Tuesday night to end a standoff with pro-Palestinian protestors. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with reporter Bahar Ostadan, who was at Columbia late Tuesday night.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: NYPD officers in riot gear moved onto Columbia University’s campus Tuesday night at the request of University President Minouche Shafik. In other news, cameras on MTA buses will soon begin issuing tickets to double-parked cars along bus routes across the city.