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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The long-awaited redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory is moving forward after a new labor agreement secured union jobs for the $200 million project, funded by the city and state. Meanwhile, Jessica Tisch will be sworn in Monday as New York City’s new police commissioner, becoming the second woman to lead the NYPD. WNYC’s Phil Corso reports. Plus, NYC Ferry ridership has hit a record 6.9 million rides this year.

Wintery weather moved into the region Friday and it’s expected to stick around throughout the weekend. Plus, cheating on your spouse is no longer a crime in New York. Also, some students in New York City public schools are embracing their new low-tech lifestyle as Mayor Adams weighs a smartphone ban. And finally, with Thanksgiving a week away, we hear from a New Yorker who shares a personal story about a recipe that means something special to them.

The city’s first-ever soccer stadium in Queens will be named after a United Arab Emirates airline. WNYC’s Giulia Heyward has more. Meanwhile, a city Department of Transportation report says its e-bike charging pilot program has improved fire safety by reducing at-home charging and reliance on spare batteries. Plus, the City Council and Mayor Eric Adams have struck a deal to advance Mayor Adam's signature affordable housing plan. The agreement includes zoning changes and funding for infrastructure upgrades. WNYC’s David Brand has the latest.

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plans for temporary connector roads during Cross-Bronx Expressway repairs and answer a listener’s question about outdated Q train models and subway signal upgrades.

A report claims the New York City Housing Authority has done little to monitor repairs and maintenance at its complexes. Plus, a Brooklyn concrete magnate is hoping to stop a Florida country from turning an ocean liner into a huge artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico. And finally, WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with Justin Brannan, chair of the New York City Council’s finance committee, about the New York City budget.

Mayor Eric Adams has agreed to unlock $5 billion for sewers, streets, and open spaces in exchange for City Council support of his signature housing plan, according to two city officials. Meanwhile, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge celebrates its 60th anniversary this Thursday. Also, the NYPD has a new Commissioner. Jessica Tisch, who previously led the Sanitation Department, is returning to the police agency, where she once served as Deputy Commissioner of Information Technology. Jillian Snider, a retired NYPD officer and Director of Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties at the R Street Institute, weighs in on what Tisch’s leadership could mean for the department. And finally, Thanksgiving is almost here. WNYC is spotlighting unique holiday traditions. We hear from Michael Antonoff of Forest Hills.

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: A former urologist, Darius Paduch, was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for sexually abusing patients in Manhattan and on Long Island. Meanwhile, Jessica Tisch has been named NYPD Commissioner, moving from her role as Sanitation Commissioner. Also, Mayor Eric Adams’ nominee for chief corporation counsel, Muriel Goode-Trufant, faced City Council questions Thursday after his initial pick failed to gain support.

Mayor Eric Adams has named Jessica Tisch, who currently leads the Sanitation Department, as the new NYPD Commissioner. Meanwhile, the MTA is planning another round of fare and toll hikes. Plus, one of Andy Warhol’s rejected portraits of Donald Trump’s Fifth Avenue skyscraper from 1981 has sold to an anonymous buyer for $750,000. WNYC’s Ryan Kailath has more. Finally, WNYC is inviting listeners to share unique Thanksgiving traditions. Bill Markey from Tarrytown, New York, recalls a moving tradition his family observes the day after Thanksgiving.

A psychiatric expert in the trial of Daniel Penny, the former Marine accused of fatally choking Jordan Neely on a subway last year, called Neely’s paranoid schizophrenia one of the most severe cases he’d ever seen. Meanwhile, New York City's limits on shelter stays for migrants faced scrutiny during a City Council oversight hearing on Tuesday. Also, the suspect in a series of fatal stabbings earlier this week in Manhattan is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation. AS WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein reports, the case is raising questions about the intersection of public safety, mental health, and homelessness. Finally, wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality across the region. We hear from Dr. Barbara Mann, a pulmonologist at Mount Sinai, about the health risks.

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Police say an NYPD officer and a bystander are expected to survive after being shot during a confrontation with a robbery suspect in Jamaica, Queens, on Tuesday night. Officers returned fire, killing the suspect. Meanwhile, a report from the nonprofit Fiscal Policy Institute shows New York City rents and home prices have risen 18% from 2019 to 2023, far outpacing income growth. Plus, the City Council passed legislation to clean up damaged and defaced newspaper boxes citywide.