Boroughs in Brief: Wednesday, October 1st

Two more FDNY chiefs ask to be demoted as shakeup in upper ranks continues; MSG move to Hudson Yards gets thumbs down from community board; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Maalis 20234min

NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams renews push to shut down Rikers Island; NYC Uber, Lyft drivers win pay raise in Taxi and Limousine Commission vote Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Maalis 20233min

Governor Hochul again calls on Legislature to amend controversial bail reform laws; Charter school expansion plans spark resistance in Albany; Mayor Adams says stumping for Biden’s reelection won’t stop him from criticizing feds’ migrant crisis response Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Maalis 20234min

Mayor Adams tapped for team of Biden reelection surrogates; Adams stands by FDNY commish amid turmoil in the department’s upper ranks; NYC isn’t expecting any more federal aid for migrant crisis this fiscal year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Maalis 20234min

Council says city’s getting more revenue than Mayor Adams expects; Mayor Adams appears to reverse himself on controversial remarks criticizing separation of church and state; Electric scooter battery fire in Bronx injures five firefighters and two civilians Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Maalis 20234min

Sparks flying over Hochul’s proposed menthol ban; Judge rules sharing of sealed records at NYPD press conference with NYC Mayor Adams was illegal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Maalis 20234min

NYC Council uses $1.2M in leftover youth agency cash to launch migrant aid fund; NYPD no-show at Council hearing for SRG riot unit at George Floyd protests sparks outrage; MSG Networks launching streaming service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Maalis 20234min

More than 1.5 million in NYC facing hunger, shortages with end of pandemic-era SNAP benefits; Two NYC deputy fire commissioners ousted as top-rank turmoil continues in FDNY; NYC Mayor Adams’ administration supports anti-fat discrimination bill; more tepid on tattoos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Maalis 20234min