Gubernatorial candidates Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill largely wrangled over affordability issues in front of a raucous crowd. Meanwhile, a committee rejected a proposal to build a casino right next to the United Nations.

Manhattan’s East Side casino proposal has been voted down, marking the third failed bid for a casino in the borough. Meanwhile, new city data shows public urination summonses have surged nearly fivefold in recent years. In Queens, a 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in the head outside a Dunkin’ store in Cambria Heights. And across the Hudson, New Jersey has legalized human composting as an alternative to burial and cremation, with families already beginning to use the new option.

A community advisory committee votes Monday on the proposed $11 billion Freedom Plaza casino complex next to the United Nations. Meanwhile, in New Jersey’s gubernatorial debate, Republican Jack Ciattarelli vowed not to raise sales taxes while Democrat Mikie Sherrill declined to make the same pledge. And in sports, both the Jets and Giants dropped to 0-3 after close losses this weekend.

Governor Kathy Hochul has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, raising questions about how Democrats will navigate divides between centrists and progressives. The endorsement also puts pressure on Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries to weigh in. WNYC’s Jon Campbell explains what it reveals about the party and what it could mean heading into November.

Police say a teenager faces charges after he allegedly threatened to shoot up Bayside's Cardozo High School. Plus, New York City data shows drug arrests are on the rise in a commercial district in the South Bronx known as "The Hub." Also, Bad Bunny’s residency in Puerto Rico ends this weekend. But five years ago, the superstar was giving a different type of concert in New York City. And finally, we highlight crops indigenous to Latin America that you may find at your local farm stand.

Mayor Eric Adams says Thursday’s arrest of a 16-year-old student at Cardozo High School in Bayside shows how easy access to firearms is putting New Yorkers at risk. Police say they found a loaded 9mm pistol with 13 rounds in the teen’s backpack after the FBI flagged a threatening Instagram post. Meanwhile, New York pharmacies are administering updated COVID-19 vaccines ahead of federal guidance, following an executive order from Governor Hochul. Plus, 11 New York City elected officials were freed Friday after being arrested outside 26 Federal Plaza, where they were protesting immigration enforcement practices. WNYC’s Arya Sunderam joins us to explain what happened and what it means.

NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch has filed disciplinary charges against two officers involved in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Win Rozario during a mental health crisis in Queens last year. Meanwhile, a bill in Albany would require grocery stores and delivery apps to disclose whether they are marking up prices online. Also, Jim Henson fans can celebrate the late Muppet creator’s birthday this weekend at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens. Plus, in this week’s transit segment: New York City’s seven-year plan to move trash into curbside bins, the looming threat of a Long Island Rail Road strike, a City Council bill to limit how ride-hail apps like Uber and Lyft can deactivate drivers, the Transit Museum’s annual bus festival in Brooklyn, and the question of why New York hasn’t adopted automated subways like other global cities.

Thousands of charter school students, parents and educators rallied in Brooklyn Thursday morning to call on elected officials to support charter schools. Meanwhile, Eva Moskowitz, founder of Success Academy, is back in the political fray as New York City leaders weigh their options in a crowded mayoral race.

A Texas man has been arrested on charges of harassing and making a terroristic threat against Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani. Prosecutors say Jeremy Fistel was brought to New York and pleaded not guilty this morning. Meanwhile, fewer than 10 percent of tickets from the city’s pedicab crackdown have led to penalties, raising questions about enforcement. Plus, in this week’s politics segment, WNYC’s Brigid Bergin and Jimmy Vielkind discuss Hochul’s endorsement of Mamdani, Cuomo’s struggle to connect with living Democrats, and why Brad Lander may have complicated his relationship with the frontrunner.

New York City Council members are pushing for more frequent testing of cooling towers following this summer’s deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak, though some public health experts warn that testing alone won’t prevent future cases. Meanwhile, the Council is holding a hearing today on a proposal to build specialized housing for formerly incarcerated people on a Bronx hospital campus, but Mayor Eric Adams has withdrawn his support for the project. Plus, while overall hate crimes have declined from their peak two years ago, NYPD officials report that crimes targeting Jews remain higher than pre-2023 levels.