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NYC Now helps New Yorkers understand the city through original reporting and sharp analysis from WNYC and Gothamist. The show digs into the news, culture, and conversations shaping life in New York, three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

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The Comedy Cellar Turns 45. Meet the Booker Who Keeps It on Top.

The Comedy Cellar launched the careers Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, and Ray Romano, and its talent booker Estee Adoram has been deciding who gets on that stage for four decades. Janae heads to Greenwich Village to talk with Estee about what it takes to get five minutes on one of the most competitive stages in the country, and how the club is still going strong at 45.

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Mayor Mamdani and Gov. Hochul Clash Over Taxes & NYPD Changes Hate Crime Reporting

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pushing to raise taxes on wealthy New Yorkers and corporations as part of state budget negotiations in Albany, setting up a clash with Gov. Kathy Hochul, who opposes increasing income taxes. WNYC reporter Jon Campbell explains what lawmakers are proposing and how the fight could shape the city’s finances. Plus, the NYPD is changing how it reports hate crimes and will now publish only cases investigators confirm as hate crimes. WNYC reporter Ben Feuerherd explains why the department made the change and why some experts worry it could make trends harder to track. ---- Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org

24 min
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The Court Ruling That Could Make NYC Housing Vouchers Harder to Use

WNYC reporter David Brand joins us to explain why Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pausing New York City’s private tax lien sale program, which allows the city to sell unpaid property tax and water debt to private investors. Brand also breaks down a court ruling that struck down a state law banning discrimination against renters who use housing vouchers. Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org

17 min
13 MAR

The Tourist Who Sued Over Spicy Salsa and NYC’s Sober Nightlife Scene

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23 min
11 MAR

NYC Lawmakers Weigh Ban on Biometric Data Collection in Retail Stores

New York City lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban retail stores from collecting customers’ biometric data, including facial and voice scans. WNYC and Gothamist reporter Liam Quigley recently reported that the grocery chain Wegmans posted signs warning shoppers their biometric data could be collected in some New York City stores. Supporters of the bill say biometric identifiers are especially sensitive because they are tied to a person’s body and cannot be changed like a password. Businesses argue the technology can help improve security and prevent theft as the use of biometric surveillance spreads faster than the laws meant to regulate it. Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org

17 min
9 MAR

New Work Rules Could Push Thousands of New Yorkers Off Food Assistance

Nearly 1.8 million New York City residents rely on SNAP to help pay for groceries. Under new federal rules, tens of thousands must prove they are working, volunteering, or in school to keep those benefits. WNYC’s Karen Yi reports the expanded requirements could push many off the program if they fail to comply, raising concerns that vulnerable New Yorkers could lose food assistance amid confusion about the new rules. Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org

23 min
6 MAR

Harlem Native Ebony Haith Reflects on Life After ‘America’s Next Top Model’

Reality show America’s Next Top Model helped launch modeling careers in the early 2000s, but two decades later many viewers say the show has not aged well. A new Netflix documentary revisits some of the controversies surrounding the series and how contestants were treated. Harlem native and season one contestant Ebony Haith joins WNYC’s Janae Pierre to reflect on her experience on the show. Haith talks about growing up in Harlem, navigating the fashion industry as a Black model, and what she hopes the next generation of artists and performers takes from her story.

21 min
4 MAR

Unpacking the Largest Nurses Strike in NYC History... For Now

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NYC Now helps New Yorkers understand the city through original reporting and sharp analysis from WNYC and Gothamist. The show digs into the news, culture, and conversations shaping life in New York, three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.