Mayor Eric Adams is set to testify Wednesday morning before Congress on New York City’s sanctuary city policies, appearing alongside mayors from Boston, Chicago, and Denver. Meanwhile, Gov. Kathy Hochul warns tariffs on Mexico and Canada could hurt New York farmers who rely on exports. Also, the MTA is adding more open-gangway trains to the G line. Plus, HBO is making a documentary on Flaco, the Central Park Zoo owl who captured New Yorkers’ hearts before his death.

Major crime in New York City has dropped for the third consecutive month, but overall complaints to police in 2024 are at a 10-year high. Meanwhile, the MTA is expanding its new “open gangway” trains to the G line, bringing the latest subway upgrades to Brooklyn and Queens. Also, Mayor Eric Adams has issued a new social media policy for city staff after some officials sparked controversy online. Plus, food critic Robert Sietsema shares his take on the booming restaurant scene in Jersey City.

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is pushing a plan to expand seven-day-a-week service at New York City’s public libraries. Meanwhile, a new report finds construction worker deaths in New York State jumped from 50 to 74 in a year, with safety advocates blaming reduced oversight and enforcement. Also, New York City is warning property owners and construction companies to secure their sites ahead of strong winds expected to reach 45 mph. Plus, as fewer migrants seek shelter in the city, officials are shutting down nearly all large shelters that housed more than 1,000 people. WNYC’s Arya Sundaram reports on what this means for the city’s migrant response.

Nonprofit organizations that support immigrants in the tri-state area say they’re feeling the strain of the Trump administration’s budget cuts, impacting services and resources. Meanwhile, the New York State Department of Corrections is firing corrections officers and issuing fines to those who did not return to work by Sunday as the prison wildcat strike enters its third week. Plus, a legal battle over affordable housing in New Jersey is heating up, with dozens of town officials arguing they cannot meet the state’s housing targets, while advocates push for redistributing requirements to ensure the state meets its goal of 84,000 new affordable homes over the next decade.

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is officially running for New York City mayor, and voters are weighing in on his potential political comeback. Meanwhile, New York State is expanding cannabis business licenses, sparking debate over dispensary spacing rules. Plus, the MTA is gearing up for a legal battle with the Trump administration after federal officials ordered an end to congestion pricing. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with MTA Chairman Janno Lieber.

Mayor Eric Adams is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee on New York City’s sanctuary city policies. Meanwhile, state lawmakers are pushing for $35 million in this year’s budget to fund 150 new cameras that would automatically ticket illegally parked vehicles. Advocates say the effort would ease congestion and improve street safety. Plus, after months of speculation, former Governor Andrew Cuomo has officially entered the race for New York City mayor, shaking up the already competitive field. WNYC’s Brigid Bergin breaks it down.

New York state corrections officers on strike have until this Monday to return to work or risk losing their health care coverage. Meanwhile, candidates in the New York City mayoral race are sharpening their attacks on former Governor Andrew Cuomo, with City Comptroller Brad Lander accusing him of ignoring his role in the city’s subway issues. Plus, a group of Albany lawmakers is pushing for new traffic cameras to automatically ticket drivers for illegal parking.

New York City lawmakers are considering two bills that would regulate Amazon-style warehouses to reduce pollution and improve air quality. Plus, New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado won’t run for re-election but he's not leaving politics. Also, Mayor Eric Adams steps into a longstanding controversy over the city’s racial past at the Rikers Island jail complex and the symbolism around its name. And finally, a look at what’s behind the high price of eggs these days.

New Jersey lawmakers are debating whether to direct more tax dollars toward building affordable housing or providing financial assistance to help residents buy homes. Meanwhile, new data from the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission show yellow cabs had their strongest January since the pandemic. Also, a tentative deal between the Hochul administration and the corrections officers’ union could bring an end to a prolonged strike. Plus, a two-year legal window allowing survivors to file claims for past assaults under the Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act closes Friday.

State corrections officials confirm two deaths at Sing Sing prison as an unauthorized correctional officer strike continues, raising concerns over inmate care and facility conditions. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is opening its first new immigration detention center in Newark, doubling local detention space. Plus, a new book revisits a shocking 1973 crime in Park Slope, where a man poured sulfuric acid on a four-year-old neighbor, who later became a renowned scientist. Finally, the MTA reports collecting $48 million in congestion pricing tolls during its first month, but revenue fell short of initial projections as the agency prepares to fight the Trump administration’s order to shut down the program by March 21.