The Play What I Wrote
Monday, May 05, 2003
The time honored tradition of knockabout comedy is rarely seen on the Broadway stage. Now, a show from London's West End, called The Play What I Wrote , revives stock vaudeville routines. It also introduces different celebrities who make mystery guest appearances. WNYC's Judith Kampfner reports.
Orthodox Folk
Saturday, May 03, 2003
A 38 year-old orthodox rabbi in upstate Monsey has been performing his original folk-rock compositions in an East Village nightclub. Jon Kalish has a report on the artist know as Rav Shmuel.
Navy Property on Vieques Now Nature Preserve
Friday, May 02, 2003
More than 14,000 acres of land on the island of Vieques, once controlled by the US navy, are now officially open as a nature preserve. For many the Navy's exit marks a victory at the end of decades of struggle. It was a fight that gained political significance far beyond ...
Escalating Budget Tensions in Albany
Friday, May 02, 2003
Tensions between Governor Pataki and Republican State Senate leader Joseph Bruno are escalating with Pataki accusing the legislature of causing fiscal disaster and Bruno saying the Governor is not telling the truth. Meanwhile, the legislature is preparing to pass its final spending bills today and finish a billion-dollar aid package ...
U.S. Navy Out of Vieques
Thursday, May 01, 2003
The U.S. Navy is officially leaving the island of Vieques. Celebrations and rallies including a symbolice dismantling of the fence that marked Camp Garcia will take place at one minute after midnight. In New York there will also be a candlelight vigil and rally in Spanish Harlem.
Going Home in Handcuffs: Part 1
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Click here for a slide show.The United States has enlisted Pakistan as a friend in its effort to combat terrorism. But domestically, Pakistanis are among those being sought out and deported for immigration violations that used to be overlooked. More than a thousand have been deported in ...
The Great Saunter
Tuesday, April 29, 2003
The classic way to take a tour around Manhattan is to board one of the Circle Line boats, and spend a few hours on the water. But what about circumnavigating the island on foot? Each year on the first Saturday in May there is a hike which offers a chance ...
On Guard! NY Boasts Great Fencer
Tuesday, April 29, 2003
One of the greatest American fencers, it turns out, is from the New York area. Peter Westbrook won a bronze medal in sabre fencing at the 1984 Olympics in Atlanta. He fenced competitively into his 40's, which is unheard of in the sport. Westbrook is now 51 and lives in ...
Commentary: Many Like Both Bush and Sen. Clinton
Monday, April 28, 2003
ANCHOR: Some new polls in our area have good news for Democrats - and Republicans - as long as they don't actually govern here. WNYC's Brian Lehrer explains.
Brian Lehrer: It's odd, but it works like this. We love all our federal politicians right now, and we hate all our local ...
Brian Lehrer: It's odd, but it works like this. We love all our federal politicians right now, and we hate all our local ...
MTA Accused of Tinkering With Numbers
Thursday, April 24, 2003
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is on the defensive. Both the city and the state controllers have accused the agency of hiding more than half a billion dollars by tinkering with its numbers and hiding special accounts. WNYC's Leticia Theodore has more.
Reporter: MTA boss peter Kalikow does not call impromptu ...
Reporter: MTA boss peter Kalikow does not call impromptu ...
Bloomberg's Education Reforms Hitting Trouble in Albany
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Mayor Bloomberg's education reforms are running into trouble in Albany. Less than a year after giving Bloomberg control over the city schools, some state lawmakers believe the mayor and his chancellor have gone too far in their reorganization plans - and they're already threatening action. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more.
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Daughter of a Pacifist Soldier
Wednesday, April 23, 2003
Daughter of a Pacifist Soldier premiered last year, but doing the piece now, amid the backdrop of the war in Iraq, is a very different experience, says choreographer and director Tamar Rogoff.
TAMAR: I'm really interested in understanding war. I mean if there's any chance to avoid war it would ...
TAMAR: I'm really interested in understanding war. I mean if there's any chance to avoid war it would ...
Philip Levine Reads William Matthews
Friday, April 18, 2003
Levine: In 1948 a guy I knew -- who had a lot of money-- asked me to drive his Oldsmobile from Detroit to New York City and to meet him at a fancy hotel because he had a date with a woman and he wanted to impress her ...
Thai New Year
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
April 15th is New Year's Day for Thai Buddhists around the world. Rachel Dornhelm went to learn how the expanding Thai community in Elmhurst, Queens celebrates. The Wat Buddha Thaithavorn, the Thai Buddhist temple in Elmhurst, Queens will hold services today from 10:30 to noon.
Several Post Offices Stay Open For Tax Day
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Several post offices in New York City will be open until Midnight so people filing income taxes can get that important April 15th postmark on the envelope.
The James Farley Post Office at 33rd Street and Eighth avenue in Manhattan is always open. Other Post offices remaining open late tonight ...
The James Farley Post Office at 33rd Street and Eighth avenue in Manhattan is always open. Other Post offices remaining open late tonight ...
Local School Board Elections in NJ
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
Voters go to the polls in New Jersey to vote on local school boards. Voters are in short supply. Bob Hennelly has more. The polls in New Jersey close at 9 o'clock tonight.
Seven Ways the Peace Movement Can Shape the Future
Monday, April 14, 2003
Today is scheduled to be another day of international protests against the war in Iraq. This one is not expected to draw millions to the streets, but WNYC's Brian Lehrer has seven ways the peace movement can help shape what happens next.
Brian: The first one should be obvious, but ...
Brian: The first one should be obvious, but ...
Poem in Your Pocket Day
Monday, April 14, 2003
Friday was "Poem in Your Pocket Day." The idea was for New Yorkers to carry a poem that holds meaning to them and share it with someone else. It didn't take off in all corners of the city. But WNYC found within the walls of City Hall, the talk wasn't ...
Part 2: AIDS Housing Group Under Scrutiny
Friday, April 11, 2003
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As WNYC's Amy Eddings reported yesterday, four law enforcement agencies are investigating whether a non-profit AIDS housing group violated criminal and civil laws by improperly diverting its funds for the profit and entertainment of it's founders. Now WNYC's Andrea Bernstein continues our special investigation with ...
As WNYC's Amy Eddings reported yesterday, four law enforcement agencies are investigating whether a non-profit AIDS housing group violated criminal and civil laws by improperly diverting its funds for the profit and entertainment of it's founders. Now WNYC's Andrea Bernstein continues our special investigation with ...
Philip Levine Reads William Carlos Williams
Thursday, April 10, 2003
WNYC has invited Pulitzer prize winning writer Philip Levine to be our poet in residence. Over the next two months, Levine will share some of his favorite poetry that resonate with current events or, perhaps, offer a brief respite from the news of the day. Today, a reflection ...