Novemebr 22, 2024: Morning Headlines
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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Federal security agents were the first to confront the man accused of fatally stabbing three people in Manhattan on Monday. WNYC’s Charles Lane reports. Meanwhile, a key City Council committee has approved Mayor Eric Adams’ proposal to overhaul the city’s zoning code, aiming to create tens of thousands of new homes. Also, the Sanitation Department is reminding New Yorkers to compost fallen leaves and yard waste instead of waiting for the city’s annual leaf collection period. Plus, on this week’s transportation segment of “On the Way,” WNYC’s Stephen Nessen, Ramsey Khalifeh, and editor Clayton Guse discuss the MTA’s phased congestion pricing plan, including toll hikes through 2031 and Republican opposition. They also examine plans for temporary connector roads during Cross-Bronx Expressway repairs and answer a listener’s question about outdated Q train models and subway signal upgrades.
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