September 5, 2023: Midday News

A heat advisory is in effect for today, tomorrow, and Thursday, with temperatures expected to hit the low 90s. Meanwhile, construction begins this week on a new bike lane in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, following the city's controversial decision to scale back its street safety plan. Reflecting on the eventful summer of 2023, from wildfire smoke to a disappointing Yankees season, WNYC's Jessy Edwards gathers insights from New Yorkers. Additionally, a Park Slope amateur astronomer is drawing crowds as locals line up for a celestial view as reported by WNYC’s Catalina Gonella.

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