January 17, 2024: Morning Headlines

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New data shows faulty e-bike batteries caused nearly 270 fires in New York City last year, an increase from 2022. Meanwhile, with a special congressional election to fill ex-congress member George Santos's seat is less than a month away. WNYC's Brigid Bergin says so far, it's been a lopsided campaign for voters. Plus Governor Phil Murphy signs a bill increasing New Jersey's free school meal program's income limits, now including private schools.