Matt Katz appears in the following:
New York City Council avoids thorniest issues during jails hearing
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
New York City Council members question the city’s jails chief and Mayor Eric Adams' chief counsel about the ongoing humanitarian crisis at Rikers Island.
No immediate federal takeover at Rikers, even as lack of bathrooms lead inmates to urinate on the floor
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams and the city Department of Correction will avoid a federal takeover of the dangerous Rikers Island jail complex for at least the next five months.
Unlike in N.Y. -- and unlike in Congress -- gun safety bills mostly stalled in N.J. legislature
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
In New Jersey, scheduling votes in the legislature on eight bills that seek to address gun violence is proving to be a political slog.
Previewing the January 6th Committee Hearings; Common Sense Gun Control; Sports and Integration in Brooklyn; New York Sports Are Flying High
Thursday, June 09, 2022
Previewing the January 6th Committee Hearings; Common Sense Gun Control, Explained; Sports and Integration in Brooklyn; New York Sports Are Flying High
Mental health pros to tag along with cops on certain 911 calls in North Jersey
Monday, June 06, 2022
Mental health professional will arrive along with a police officer in a modified uniform at some 911 calls for behavioral health crises in two cities in North Jersey.
Building trust between cops and community in Newark begins with talking about trauma
Thursday, June 02, 2022
For the last several years Trauma to Trust has brought community members--activists, youth volunteers, social workers, and others–-together with city police officers.
Photoville Festival Returns With Over 60 Free Exhibitions
Thursday, June 02, 2022
The 5 borough, outdoor photography festival, Photoville opens Saturday and we'll get a preview of this summer's exhibit plus meet one of the featured photographers.
The History and Mystery of the Bicycle
Thursday, June 02, 2022
Jody Rosen, author of, Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle, joins us to discuss his new book and take calls from our cycling-enthusiastic listeners.
Henri Matisse's Red Studio at MoMA
Thursday, June 02, 2022
Paintings and sculptures from Henri Matisse's Red Studio are reunited for the first time in this new exhibition of works at MoMa. Organizer Ann Temkin joins to discuss.
Tips for Cooking in the Summer
Thursday, June 02, 2022
New York Times' food and cooking editor talks about some of the best recipes to test in the kitchen this summer.
The CBC's 'Someone Knows Something' Takes on Anti-Abortion Violence in the 90's
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
We're joined by the host and contributing reporter of the CBC podcast, Someone Knows Something, which looks into shootings of abortion providers in the U.S and Canada in the 1990's.
A LIRR Transit Update with Stephen Nessen
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
WNYC transit reporter Stephen Nessen catches us up on the latest on the Grand Central Madison project, which will connect LIRR to the east side of Manhattan.
Previewing Lincoln Center's Summer for the City Series
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
We preview Lincoln Center's Summer for the City series, including the festival's new outdoor dance floor, The Oasis.
2022 Debuts: 'The Immortal King Rao' by Vauhini Vara
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
The latest installment of our 2022 Debuts series features Vauhini Vara, author of 'The Immortal King Rao.'
The First New York Retrospective of Chilean Artist Cecilia Vicuña
Wednesday, June 01, 2022
Cecilia Vicuña: Spin Spin Triangulene, is a new exhibition at the Guggenheim that focuses on the life and work of Cecilia Vicuña, the first New York solo retrospective of the artist.
Death of woman incarcerated at Rikers is 21st since 2021
Thursday, May 19, 2022
A 31-year-old woman incarcerated at Rikers Island died Wednesday, officials said.
Rikers oversight board alleges officers failed to aid dying inmates
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
An oversight board for the Rikers Island jail issued a damning report on Monday that found three inmates died this year after they fell ill and correction officers failed to render aid.
Centering Community When Covering Crime
Friday, May 06, 2022
How some journalists are attempting to change the crime beat.
Breaking News Consumer’s Handbook: Crime Edition
Friday, May 06, 2022
Bias in crime reporting can be sneaky. Here’s how to spot it.
How to Protect Whistleblowers Calling Out Police Misconduct
Friday, May 06, 2022
And the renewed push on Capitol Hill to hold police abusers accountable.
