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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2025 · 5 MIN

Midday News: Gov. Hochul Pitches Teachers on Phone Ban, NJ Transit Strike Averted, and Why a House in Park Slope Is Drawing So Much Attention

from NYC NOW · host WNYC

Governor Hochul is pitching New York City teachers on her plan to restrict smartphones in schools. Plus, NJ Transit averted a potential strike by its locomotive engineers, as both sides reached a tentative contract agreement Monday. And finally, questions continue to swirl around a brownstone in Park Slope, Brooklyn, following a recent shooting. WNYC’s Ben Feurherd explains why. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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