Midday News: Burglar Targets NYC Businesses, NJ Towns Commit to Affordable Housing, NYPD Looking for Purse Snatchers on UES, and Mayoral Candidates Push Childcare Access

The NYPD says a burglar has been breaking into nail salons and restaurants across the city, stealing cash, nail supplies, and frying pots. Meanwhile, housing advocates say three-quarters of New Jersey’s 564 municipalities met a recent deadline to commit to building affordable housing in their communities. Also, police are looking for a group of five people responsible for stealing purses from women on the Upper East Side. Plus, after Mayor Adams vowed to make NYC the best place to raise a family, the city is shutting down five early childcare centers. Now, his challengers in the upcoming mayoral primary are seizing on the issue. WNYC’s Brigid Bergin has more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.