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August 11, 2023: Midday News

NYC NOW
NYC NOW
Episode • Aug 11, 2023 • 9m
A state judge in Ulster County will decide today whether to keep blocking new legal cannabis shops from opening in New York. Also, Adam's administration officials won't guarantee new shelter space for asylum-seekers who reach the end of a new 60 limit on stays in city shelters. Finally, since New York ended its eviction pause in January 2022, landlords in New York City have evicted 10,000 families and individuals. WNYC and Gothamist launched an eviction tracker, mapping these incidents across the five boroughs and revealing disparities among neighborhoods. WNYC’s David Brand and Neil Mehta offer insights on this issue.

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