September 2, 2024; Midday News

Students at Laura Donovan Elementary School in Freehold, New Jersey will start the year scattered at other elementary schools after mold was discovered in school building classrooms. Also, New York City high school students taking the ferry to school can get a ticket for $3 less than the regular ticket price for a total of $1.35 per ride. In other news, a historic military building in Ft. Tilden in the Rockaways will soon be demolished. And lastly, Happy Labor Day! As the West Indian Day Parade takes over Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway, WNYC’s Janae Pierre talks with content creator Nicolas Nuvan who has gained a major social media following by sharing stories, trying local dishes, and shining a spotlight on the vibrant traditions of Caribbean communities.