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WBAI’s 5 PM Thursday public affairs show focused on NYC/NYS, hosted by Jeff Simmons @JackHites & Carlos Menchaca @cmenchaca @WBAI

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City Watch@CityWatchWBAI · Jul 24

On City Watch today on @WBAI, host Jeff Simmons @JackHites talked with @andrewcuomo about housing, immigration and more. soundcloud.com/jeff-simmons-8…

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City Watch@CityWatchWBAI · Jul 23

On the July 24, 2025 episode of City Watch at 5 PM ET on @WBAI 99.5 FM NY, host Jeff Simmons @JackHites talks with @andrewcuomo about his mayoral campaign. Then, during the second half of the show, Jeff opens up the phone lines for your calls at (212) 209-2877.

CityWatchWBAI's tweet image. On the July 24, 2025 episode of City Watch at 5 PM ET on @WBAI 99.5 FM NY, host Jeff Simmons @JackHites talks with @andrewcuomo about his mayoral campaign. Then, during the second half of the show, Jeff opens up the phone lines for your calls at (212) 209-2877.

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City Watch@CityWatchWBAI · Jul 22

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CityWatchWBAI's tweet card. José Adolfo Macías, known as Fito, escaped twice before authorities in the South American country apprehended him. He appeared in a music video from prison.

City Watch@CityWatchWBAI · Jul 22

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CityWatchWBAI's tweet card. Voters will have a chance to reshape the city’s approach to development and limit the power of the City Council to stop new affordable housing projects.

City Watch@CityWatchWBAI · Jul 21

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CityWatchWBAI's tweet card. The former interim police commissioner, Thomas Donlon, says the mayor and one of his close allies defamed him by questioning his cognitive abilities.

City Watch@CityWatchWBAI · Jul 21

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CityWatchWBAI's tweet card. Trump administration officials see limited detention space as hobbling the effort to step up deportations, and aim to more than double the number of beds by the end of the year.

City Watch@CityWatchWBAI · Jul 20

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Inside Elmhurst@ElmhurstInside · Jul 20

🚨 NYC Animal Control is at capacity and can’t take in more animals. Shelters are overwhelmed. Please consider fostering, adopting, or donating. Every life matters—let’s help them find safe, loving homes. @AnimalMattersNY @JackHites @NYCACC @WBAI #FosterPets #NYCAnimals

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City Watch@CityWatchWBAI · Jul 20

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CityWatchWBAI's tweet card. The law mostly shifts fees from tenants to landlords. But since it took effect, some landlords have raised rents, and tenants say some brokers still try to make them pay fees.

City Watch@CityWatchWBAI · Jul 19

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CityWatchWBAI's tweet card. No endorsement emerged from the meeting between Zohran Mamdani and Representative Hakeem Jeffries, but both said the gathering had been productive.

City Watch@CityWatchWBAI · Jul 19

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CityWatchWBAI's tweet card. Nursing homes and home care agencies have lost workers as the Trump administration has moved to end deportation protections for migrants with temporary legal status.

City Watch@CityWatchWBAI · Jul 19

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CityWatchWBAI's tweet card. After hearing complaints about his prices, a store owner in Brooklyn has apologized, and begun the laborious task of lowering thousands of them.

City Watch@CityWatchWBAI · Jul 19

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CityWatchWBAI's tweet card. Local 1199, which represents 200,000 health care workers in New York City, rescinded its support of Andrew Cuomo and is now endorsing Zohran Mamdani for mayor.

City Watch@CityWatchWBAI · Jul 18

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CityWatchWBAI's tweet card. Mayor Eric Adams reported raising $1.5 million over the last month, but his inability to qualify for matching funds may hamper his re-election bid.

City Watch@CityWatchWBAI · Jul 18

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CityWatchWBAI's tweet card. The I.R.S. has cleared faith leaders to endorse political candidates to their congregations. New York clergy are wrestling with the choice to use their newfound influence.

City Watch@CityWatchWBAI · Jul 18

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CityWatchWBAI's tweet card. Maurene Comey, who helped prosecute Jeffrey Epstein and Sean Combs, was dismissed without a detailed explanation. She is the daughter of James B. Comey, a longtime adversary of President Trump.

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Animal Matters@AnimalMattersNY · Jul 18

Don’t miss #AnimalMatters on @WBAI 99.5 FM NY, Sunday, July 20 at 9 AM ET! Host @JackHites welcomes Dr. Jennifer Miller (@Elanco4Pets) on preventing parvovirus, plus Richard Hubbard of Plant Powered Metro NY on plant-based pet meals.

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Jeff Simmons@JackHites · Jul 17

On today's episode of City Watch on @WBAI 99.5 FM NY, I talked with @MannyPastreich , Pres. of @32BJSEIU and U.S. @RepGregoryMeeks soundcloud.com/jeff-simmons-8…

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