April 21, 2023: Midday News

NYC NOW
NYC NOW
Episode • Apr 21, 2023 • 6m
Police shot a scissor wielding Bronx man in the shoulder this morning, the Mayor of Sayreville, New Jersey Victoria Kilpatrick says she won’t run for re-election due to concerns for her safety, and in some sports news, the New York Islanders make their playoff home game debut tonight at brand-new UBS Arena in Elmont, while the Rangers beat the Devils again 5-to-1,

And finally, a week ago the Schomburg Center hosted its 11th Annual Black Comic Book Festival, marking its first in-person return since the pandemic. WNYC’s culture and arts reporter Precious Fondren reports on the long lasting influence of the event.

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