Boroughs in Brief: Aug. 1, 2025

Mayor Adams faced heat Wednesday from public school parents and political critics who accused him of dragging his feet on mobilizing a government response to the hazardous plumes of smoke that have enveloped the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Jun 20234min

Mayor Adams rejects calls for disbanding NYPD’s new anti-crime units   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Jun 20236min

New York City will now begin housing migrants in houses of worship — its latest attempt to manage the more than 72,000 people who’ve flowed into the city since last spring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Jun 20235min

A plan to transform Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue creeps forward amid fear of gentrification. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Jun 20234min

The migrant crisis continues in New York; Mayor Adams not ruling out blowing this year’s municipal budget deadline; Billy Joel's moving out of MSG; The Mets beat the Phillies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Jun 20235min

Governor Hochul joins Mayor Adams in begging Biden to expedite migrant work permits; NYC Council votes to expand rent voucher access in face of Mayor Adams’ opposition; NYC child care, after-school workers pause programs to protest low wages Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Mai 20234min

Mayor Adams scolds NYC Council members for ‘disrespectful’ tone over migrant response; A new plan to reduce retail theft; Team Adams ordered to cough up nearly $20K in campaign finance-related fines; Governor Hochul’s popularity slips;  Mets take first series in a month and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Mai 20235min

Aaron Rodgers to make Jets debut; Mayor Adams suspends NYC right-to-shelter rules ahead of expected migrant surge; The Governor and Mayor weigh in on the death of Jordan Neely; and More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Mai 20235min