March 14, 2024 : Midday News

More than 200 police officers in New Jersey are getting new training after an investigation by the comptroller’s office found that an earlier training encouraged practices that violated state laws. Meanwhile, a new Siena poll shows almost half of New Yorkers are paying more every month for childcare than they were two years ago. Also, Roosevelt Island is set to get its own mini-forest. Plus, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams focused on the housing affordability crisis in her State of the City address Wednesday. WNYC’s Sean Carlson spoke with Adams about her vision. And finally, the musical “Six” just celebrated its 1,000th performance on Broadway. It narrates the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives. WNYC’s Precious Fondren visited the Lena Horne Theatre to understand why the show has such staying power. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.