This week, a New York City jury found Marine veteran Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely. The jury’s verdict came days after the judge dismissed the top count of manslaughter against Penny, after jurors said they were deadlocked on it. The trial captivated New Yorkers and the country — and was seen as an example of the mental health crisis facing the city. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross and political reporters Bobby Cuza and Dan Rivoli weighed in on the verdict and what it may say about race and subway safety. After that, with the presidential election behind us, New Yorkers have turned their attention to the mayor’s race. New candidates are jumping in, hoping to unseat the incumbent. The “Off Topic” team shared the latest on where things stand in the 2025 race, as well as whether Mayor Adams will be eligible to receive public matching funds due to his legal issues. Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week, a New York City jury found Marine veteran Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely. The jury’s verdict came days after the judge dismissed the top count of manslaughter against Penny, after jurors said they were deadlocked on it. The trial captivated New Yorkers and the country — and was seen as an example of the mental health crisis facing the city. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross and political reporters Bobby Cuza and Dan Rivoli weighed in on the verdict and what it may say about race and subway safety.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;After that, with the presidential election behind us, New Yorkers have turned their attention to the mayor’s race. New candidates are jumping in, hoping to unseat the incumbent. The “Off Topic” team shared the latest on where things stand in the 2025 race, as well as whether Mayor Adams will be eligible to receive public matching funds due to his legal issues.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Leave a message: 212-379-3440&lt;br /&gt; Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week, a New York City jury found Marine veteran Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely. The jury’s verdict came days after the judge dismissed the top count of manslaughter against Penny, after...

Why was Daniel Penny acquitted?

This week, Mayor Eric Adams announced he will work with the Trump administration on immigration policy. Trump has picked Tom Homan as his border czar, and the mayor seems willing to meet with him. Adams also suggested the Department of Justice is biased after fielding a question about Hunter Biden's pardon. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and political director Bob Hardt weigh in on the mayor’s recent support of the president-elect, as well as how far he will go before losing New York City Democrats, if he hasn't already. After that, jurors have been sitting in a courtroom in Lower Manhattan for weeks hearing hours of testimony regarding the death of Jordan Neely — a homeless man with mental illness who was killed on the subway last year. Daniel Penny is accused of criminally negligent homicide and manslaughter in the case. NY1 political reporter Dan Rivoli has been in the courtroom every day, and he joins the “Off Topic’ team for an inside look at the trial ahead of a verdict. Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: <a href= "mailto:yourstoryny1@charter.com">yourstoryny1@charter.com</a>

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;This week, Mayor Eric Adams announced he will work with the Trump administration on immigration policy. Trump has picked Tom Homan as his border czar, and the mayor seems willing to meet with him. Adams also suggested the Department of Justice is biased after fielding a question about Hunter Biden's pardon. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and political director Bob Hardt weigh in on the mayor’s recent support of the president-elect, as well as how far he will go before losing New York City Democrats, if he hasn't already.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;After that, jurors have been sitting in a courtroom in Lower Manhattan for weeks hearing hours of testimony regarding the death of Jordan Neely — a homeless man with mental illness who was killed on the subway last year. Daniel Penny is accused of criminally negligent homicide and manslaughter in the case. NY1 political reporter Dan Rivoli has been in the courtroom every day, and he joins the “Off Topic’ team for an inside look at the trial ahead of a verdict.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Leave a message: 212-379-3440&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Email: &lt;a href= "mailto:yourstoryny1@charter.com"&gt;yourstoryny1@charter.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week, Mayor Eric Adams announced he will work with the Trump administration on immigration policy. Trump has picked Tom Homan as his border czar, and the mayor seems willing to meet with him. Adams also suggested the Department of Justice is...

Adams says he'll work with Trump on immigration

After several months of searching, Mayor Adams has picked a new police commissioner, Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who will officially take over the NYPD next week. This is the fourth police commissioner for Mayor Eric Adams in less than three years. What does her appointment say about where the Adams administration wants to go with policing? NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross and political reporters Bobby Cuza and Kelly Mena discuss Tisch’s career in city government and how it led to this position. After that, this week saw a horrific series of deadly stabbings that were allegedly committed by a homeless man with a lengthy criminal record. The stabbing spree, which left three people dead, shocked the city. Mayor Adams claims the murders are more about how society handles people with serious mental illness than the actual safety of the city. The “Off Topic” team looks at how New Yorkers are feeling in the aftermath of these tragic killings. Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: <a title= "mailto:yourstoryny1@charter.com" href= "mailto:yourstoryny1@charter.com">yourstoryny1@charter.com</a>

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;After several months of searching, Mayor Adams has picked a new police commissioner, Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who will officially take over the NYPD next week. This is the fourth police commissioner for Mayor Eric Adams in less than three years. What does her appointment say about where the Adams administration wants to go with policing? NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross and political reporters Bobby Cuza and Kelly Mena discuss Tisch’s career in city government and how it led to this position.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;After that, this week saw a horrific series of deadly stabbings that were allegedly committed by a homeless man with a lengthy criminal record. The stabbing spree, which left three people dead, shocked the city. Mayor Adams claims the murders are more about how society handles people with serious mental illness than the actual safety of the city. The “Off Topic” team looks at how New Yorkers are feeling in the aftermath of these tragic killings.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Leave a message: 212-379-3440&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Email: &lt;a title= "mailto:yourstoryny1@charter.com" href= "mailto:yourstoryny1@charter.com"&gt;yourstoryny1@charter.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

After several months of searching, Mayor Adams has picked a new police commissioner, Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who will officially take over the NYPD next week. This is the fourth police commissioner for Mayor Eric Adams in less than...

Is the fourth time a charm for Eric Adams’ NYPD? New York City gets a new top cop

This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she was reviving New York City's congestion pricing plan with a reduced base fare. Under the new plan, the toll for private vehicles entering Manhattan south of 60th Street will be set at $9 for E-ZPass users. If greenlit by the federal government, the toll would begin in January. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and statehouse reporter Bernadette Hogan weigh in on the governor’s decision to revisit the plan and the divided reactions from lawmakers across the state. After that, the City Council has passed a bill requiring landlords to pay brokers directly, unless their prospective tenant hires a broker independently. The Real Estate Board of New York opposed the measure, claiming landlords footing the fees will result in much higher rents for tenants. The “Off Topic” team looks at this new initiative and how it will affect New Yorkers. Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: <a href="mailto:yourstoryny1@charter.com">yourstoryny1@charter.com</a>

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; color: #212121;"&gt;This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she was reviving New York City's congestion pricing plan with a reduced base fare. Under the new plan, the toll for private vehicles entering Manhattan south of&lt;span class= "apple-converted-space"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style= "color: currentcolor;"&gt;60th Street&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "apple-converted-space"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;will be set at $9 for E-ZPass users. If greenlit by the federal government, the toll would begin in January. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and statehouse reporter Bernadette Hogan weigh in on the governor’s decision to revisit the plan and the divided reactions from lawmakers across the state.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; color: #212121;"&gt;After that, the City Council has passed a bill requiring landlords to pay brokers directly, unless their prospective tenant hires a broker independently. The Real Estate Board of New York opposed the measure, claiming landlords footing the fees will result in much higher rents for tenants. The “Off Topic” team looks at this new initiative and how it will affect New Yorkers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; color: #212121;"&gt;Leave a message:&lt;span class= "apple-converted-space"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; color: #0078d4;"&gt;212-379-3440&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span style= "font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; color: #212121;"&gt;Email:&lt;span class="apple-converted-space"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; color: #0078d4;"&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:yourstoryny1@charter.com"&gt;yourstoryny1@charter.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she was reviving New York City's congestion pricing plan with a reduced base fare. Under the new plan, the toll for private vehicles entering Manhattan south of 60th Street will be set at $9 for E-ZPass...

Unpausing congestion pricing

Many New Yorkers were perplexed by Donald Trump's decision to appear at Madison Square Garden a week before the election, but it appears the move may have paid some political dividends in New York. The president-elect made serious inroads in the city, improving on both his 2020 and 2016 numbers. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and political director Bob Hardt look at Trump’s victory and the reasons behind his improved performance in New York City. After that, there was some positive news down-ballot for New York Democrats. Following big midterm losses in 2022, Dems flipped three House seats back on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley. The "Off Topic" team discuss the results further down the ticket.  Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: <a title= "mailto:yourstoryny1@charter.com" href= "mailto:yourstoryny1@charter.com">yourstoryny1@charter.com</a>

<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Many New Yorkers were perplexed by Donald Trump's decision to appear at Madison Square Garden a week before the election, but it appears the move may have paid some political dividends in New York. The president-elect made serious inroads in the city, improving on both his 2020 and 2016 numbers. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and political director Bob Hardt look at Trump’s victory and the reasons behind his improved performance in New York City.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;After that, there was some positive news down-ballot for New York Democrats. Following big midterm losses in 2022, Dems flipped three House seats back on Long Island and in the Hudson Valley. The "Off Topic" team discuss the results further down the ticket. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Leave a message: 212-379-3440&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Email: &lt;a title= "mailto:yourstoryny1@charter.com" href= "mailto:yourstoryny1@charter.com"&gt;yourstoryny1@charter.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Many New Yorkers were perplexed by Donald Trump's decision to appear at Madison Square Garden a week before the election, but it appears the move may have paid some political dividends in New York. The president-elect made serious inroads in the city,...

Has Donald Trump built a Republican path In New York?

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