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- State Legislators Work on Budget Cuts
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State Legislators Work on Budget Cuts
August 19, 2008
WNYC Newsroom
State legislators are finally in session this afternoon, hammering out the details hundreds of millions of dollars in budget cuts. WNYC's Elaine Rivera is at the state house in Albany, as the negoti....
Councilman: Corporate Sponsorships of Subway Stations OK
August 19, 2008
by Matthew Schuerman
A City Council Member thinks it would be worth it to let corporations pay the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to put their logos on subway stations. Joseph Addabbo, who is running for state Se....
City Settles with Anti-War Protesters
August 19, 2008
by Eileen Markey
The City of New York has agreed to pay $2 million to anti-war demonstrators arrested in April 2003 outside the Manhattan offices of a military contractor. After four years of litigation, the city's ....
DJ Legend on a Dance Floor Mission
August 19, 2008
by Siddhartha Mitter
He's a legendary DJ from even before the days of disco. Now Brooklyn's own Nicky Siano has returned — on a mission — to bring the soul back to the dance floor. WNYC's Siddhartha Mitter reports. ....
Bloomberg's Name on Ballot in Virginia
August 18, 2008
by Bob Hennelly
Despite Mayor Bloomberg's public declaration last Spring that he was not running for President, die hard boosters have gotten his name on the November ballot in Virginia. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more....
Local Pakistani-Americans See Smooth Transition Following Resignation
August 18, 2008
by Fred Mogul
Local Pakistani-Americans are discussing the country’s future, following the resignation of Pervez Musharraf. REPORTER: The now ex-president has said he has no plans to leave Pakistan. But Brookly....
Gov. Paterson Wants $600 Million in Budget Cuts
August 18, 2008
by Brian Zumhagen
The state legislature is set to hold a special session tomorrow to address New York's budget crisis. Governor Paterson hopes lawmakers will agree to $600 million in cuts to plug this year's growing d....
City Honors Firefighters Who Died in Deutsche Bank Fire
August 18, 2008
by Matthew Schuerman
This morning's dedication of a plaque memorializing the two firefighters who died in Deutsche Bank fire was filled with sadness and anger. REPORTER: The father of one of the victims, Joseph Graffagn....
Candidates Reach Out to Latino Voters
August 18, 2008
Martina Guzman
In an election year when Latinos are being recognized for their voting power, candidates are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their outreach and marketing. As part of our occasional series, Fee....
Pakistani Americans React to the Resignation of Pervez Musharraf
August 18, 2008
Dan Blumberg
The news of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's resignation is being felt here in New York. Many were up at 3 am this morning to hear Musharraf's hour-long resignation speech. Mohsin Zaheer is t....
Morgenthau Could Seek Charges Over Deutsche Bank Fire
August 17, 2008
WNYC Newsroom
Manhattan district attorney Robert Morgenthau could seek charges against the city in connection with last year's deadly fire at the former Deutsche Bank building. That's according to sources close to....
West Nile Virus Reappears in City
August 16, 2008
WNYC Newsroom
A man and a woman have been diagnosed with New York City's first cases of West Nile Virus of the season. Both survived, but the city health department is urging people to take precautions like wearin....
Baby's Condition Upgraded After Mother Killed
August 16, 2008
WNYC Newsroom
The baby delivered after a pregnant New York City traffic agent was struck and killed by a van and a school bus will spend the next six to eight weeks in the hospital. Doctors say Sean Michael Justin....
Harlem Property Owner Faces Default
August 16, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
Residents of a group of historic Harlem apartment buildings are wondering who their landlord will be in the future. WNYC's Ilya Marritz explains. REPORTER: Like Stuyvesant Town on the East Side, Har....
Court Threat Looms Over Top Buildings Post
August 15, 2008
by Bob Hennelly
The New York State Society of Professional Engineers is considering taking the city to court to block yesterday's decision to change the job requirements for the City's Building Commissioner. The Ci....
Bloomberg Has His Man for Buildings Dept.
August 15, 2008
by Brian Zumhagen
A day after the City Council passed a bill to loosen the qualifications for the city's department of buildings commissioner, Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he wants to make the acting commissioner Robe....
Port Authority Exec Says Infrastructure Improvements Needed
August 15, 2008
by Bob Hennelly
Port Authority Executive Director Chris Ward says the region must find a new way to finance tens of billions in essential transportation infrastructure needs. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has this report. B....
Harlem Apartments Owner Faces Default
August 15, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
The owner of a large group of mostly rent-controlled apartments in Harlem will likely go into mortgage default. The Rockpoint Group and Stellar Management have warned creditors they can't make the S....
State Finds Labor Issues at Car Washes
August 15, 2008
by Cindy Rodriguez
A probe by the New York State Labor Department has found widespread labor violations within the car wash industry. A third of the car washes inspected were in New York City, and more than 78 percent....
The New York International Fringe Festival
August 15, 2008
by Brian Zumhagen
The NY International Fringe Festival is underway -- 200 companies from all over the world..... performing in more than 13 hundred performances. Those are big numbers, but is really big really be....