NYC NOW Evening Roundup: Debate Over Chopper Tours After Deadly Hudson River Crash, NYPD Targets Quality of Life Issues, NYC Council Vows to Add More Public Restrooms in the City and Bodega Comedy
Apr 11, 2025
A tragic helicopter crash over the Hudson rekindles debates on tour safety in the skies above NYC. Meanwhile, a new NYPD unit is on the mission to tackle quality of life issues across the city. There’s an ambitious push from the NYC Council to double public restroom availability, addressing a pressing infrastructure need. On a lighter note, discover the rise of bodega comedy, where local talent takes the stage in cozy delis, turning everyday spaces into vibrant entertainment hubs.
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Hudson River Helicopter Crash
- A helicopter crash in the Hudson River killed a family of five and the pilot.
- The crash reignited debate over non-essential helicopter tours in NYC airspace.
NYPD Quality of Life Unit
- A new NYPD unit will target quality of life issues like illegal parking and drug use.
- Mayor Eric Adams believes these issues are important to New Yorkers.
Highland Houses Preservation Trust
- Residents of Highland Houses in Bushwick voted to join the Preservation Trust program.
- This program changes the source of federal funding for public housing repairs.