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Mayor Adams and NYPD officials say New York City recorded the fewest shootings in January and February since record-keeping began. Meanwhile, the head of the city’s teachers union is urging lawmakers to oppose President Trump’s education policies. Also, New York State’s corrections commissioner says the wildcat strike by correctional officers is officially over, with more than 2,000 officers fired for not returning to work. Plus, New York City is weighing landmark status for the former Whitney Museum building on the Upper East Side, known for its Brutalist design.

A new Siena College poll shows nearly half of New York voters have an unfavorable view of Gov. Kathy Hochul. Plus, residents who live near JFK Airport say their neighborhoods are inundated with illegally parked trucks and other commercial vehicles. Also, the latest from a busy campaign weekend for those in the race for New York City mayor. And finally, students in New York City Public Schools share projects that encourage them to use their voices to advocate for changes in their communities.

New York is under a state of emergency after wildfires scorched parts of the Pine Barrens region on Long Island over the weekend. Meanwhile, a plan to turn a historic but shuttered hospital in Orange, New Jersey, into apartments is facing opposition. Plus, five years after COVID-19 first shut down New York City, some aspects of life still haven’t returned to normal. WNYC’s Arun Venugopal discusses how the pandemic continues to shape daily routines in unexpected ways.

A Columbia University graduate student and activist who helped lead campus protests has been arrested by immigration authorities. Meanwhile, residents near JFK Airport say illegally parked commercial vehicles are overwhelming their neighborhoods. Plus, city and state lawmakers are working to pass legislation that would expand access to gender-affirming care for transgender, non-binary, and intersex individuals.

Gov. Hochul's administration is making a direct appeal to striking corrections officers, bypassing their union. Plus, the city launches a new interagency task force aimed at curtailing quality of life issues like open drug use, retail theft and homelessness. And finally, a fight for control of a historic Williamsburg synagogue.

Governor Kathy Hochul is bypassing the corrections officers’ union, making a direct appeal to striking officers to return to work. Meanwhile, Kean University is moving forward with a merger with a Jersey City institution, expanding its footprint in New Jersey. Also, former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s claim of Midtown residency is raising eyebrows in the mayoral race as some neighbors say they’ve never seen him. Plus, the Trump administration is delaying new tariffs on Canadian goods, but concerns remain among New York businesses about a potential trade war.

Mayor Adams and Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg are launching a new interagency task force in Greenwich Village to target open drug use, retail theft, and homelessness. Meanwhile, NYC Health + Hospitals is searching for a site for its Bridge to Home program, which would provide temporary housing for homeless psychiatric patients after hospital stays. Also, Governor Hochul wants to expand New York’s film and TV tax credit by $100 million to boost the industry after the pandemic and labor strikes. Plus, in this week’s transportation segment, the congestion pricing battle hits social media, the latest on BQE repairs, and open gangway trains debut on the G line.

New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams joins a crowded field that also includes Mayor Eric Adams and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, among others. Plus, New York lawmakers are calling on the state to double its funding for refugee resettlement. And finally, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to place guardrails on Mayor Eric Adams is stuck in neutral.

A man was shot and killed by police in a Staten Island parking lot early Thursday morning after officers responded to a 911 call. Meanwhile, more than 200 Barnes & Noble workers in New York City have become the bookseller’s first-ever unionized employees. Also, Mayor Eric Adams testified before Congress Wednesday at a House Oversight Committee hearing on sanctuary cities. The hearing focused on how local governments cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. WNYC reporter Arya Sundaram has the latest.

A federal judge has rejected New York City’s request to force FEMA to immediately restore more than $80 million in migrant shelter funds. The city sued after the Trump administration pulled back the grant, citing gang activity at a shelter. The case will move forward, but for now, the funds remain withheld. Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers went after Mayor Adams during a House Oversight hearing on sanctuary cities. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questioned whether the Justice Department’s decision to drop Adams’ corruption charges was part of a quid pro quo with the White House. Also, New York City’s Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez says the protected bike lane on 6th Avenue in Manhattan is now complete, extending four miles through Midtown.