Dance Theater of Harlem
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Black History Month in Britain began in 1987 - many years after it was launched in America in 1926 and though it is was inspired by the American model is has it's own character. When the Dance Theater of Harlem last visited London, director Arthur Mitchell extended his company's engagement ...
Protest Two Presidents: A Commentary from Brian Lehrer
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Anchor: Anti-war groups predict that Saturday will be the single biggest day of peace protests in human history, with rallies and marches planned for hundreds of cities around the globe. WNYC's Brian Lehrer has an idea to increase the chances of avoiding a war. Protest two presidents instead of one. ...
Chance of Flurries As Blizzard Lumbers Northward
Monday, February 17, 2003
Bus service
Despite Monday’s snow related service disruptions, New York City Transit anticipates a normal weekday subway schedule for Tuesday morning. Bus service in The Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island and Queens will continue to operate under “Operation Snowflake” conditions. During “Operation Snowflake” buses will bypass stops that display the snowflake ...
Despite Monday’s snow related service disruptions, New York City Transit anticipates a normal weekday subway schedule for Tuesday morning. Bus service in The Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island and Queens will continue to operate under “Operation Snowflake” conditions. During “Operation Snowflake” buses will bypass stops that display the snowflake ...
Signs of the Times
Monday, February 17, 2003
Millions of people around the world marched against the idea of a war against Iraq on February 15th. Here in New York, police estimated crowds at over 100,000 while demonstrators place numbers at around 400,000. Here is a list of some of the signs seen at the New York City ...
Relax! Prepare! What's A NY'er To Do?
Friday, February 14, 2003
During this week of heightened fear and apprehension, our elected leaders are once again advocating calm. Mayor Michael Bloomberg tells us to "leave the worrying to the professionals." Governor George Pataki says "take the subway." But at the same time, they're telling us to PREPARE ourselves for a disaster. What ...
Handschu Decision
Thursday, February 13, 2003
Attorneys argued in federal court over whether the NYPD should be granted more freedom to investigate people who are engaged in political activity. The city is asking a judge to free it from most of the constraints of a 17-year-old consent decree. The decree requires police to give evidence that ...
City Spends $70 Million on a Homeless Program
Thursday, February 13, 2003
A WNYC investigation has discovered that more than 70 million dollars paid out by the city has been spent placing homeless families in buildings that often have long histories of violating housing codes. The money has gone to just twelve operators - and was never reported to the City Comptroller's ...
City Spends $70 Million on a Homeless Program
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
A WNYC investigation has discovered that more than 70 million dollars paid out by the city has been spent placing homeless families in buildings that often have long histories of violating housing codes. The money has gone to just twelve operators – and was never reported to the City Comptroller’s ...
Show Dogs Vs. Canine Working Stiffs
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
The 127th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show concludes this evening with one champion beating out over 25-hundred contenders. WNYC's Sarah Montague wonders how the show dogs compare to canine working stiffs.
Sarah Montague: 159 breeds. Shih Tzus and Malmutes; terriers, and mastiffs. Each with a job description by which they are ...
Sarah Montague: 159 breeds. Shih Tzus and Malmutes; terriers, and mastiffs. Each with a job description by which they are ...
Commentary: Knowing Their Names
Monday, February 10, 2003
Anchor:
One week ago today, life as usual suddenly paused for many people as we got word of the space shuttle tragedy. WNYC's Brian Lehrer wonders how much we'll pause if we go to war.
Lehrer:
By 10am last Saturday, we knew the answers to the two questions everyone had on ...
One week ago today, life as usual suddenly paused for many people as we got word of the space shuttle tragedy. WNYC's Brian Lehrer wonders how much we'll pause if we go to war.
Lehrer:
By 10am last Saturday, we knew the answers to the two questions everyone had on ...
INS Deadline Looms Over Nervous Foreign Nationals
Friday, February 07, 2003
If you know any men, 16 or older, from Morocco or Syria or Yemen or from any of 15 other countries, you may know today is the deadline for them to go get fingerprinted and photographed by the INS. A grand total of 44,000 people who are not citizens and ...
Elimination of Community School Districts Causes Uproar
Friday, February 07, 2003
When Mayor Bloomberg announced his plan to eliminate community school districts, last month, he said the change was all about improving education.
BLOOMBERG: Children and parents are not concerned about protecting bureaucrats. They want quality schools and that's what we're going to deliver.
But while Bloomberg won applause at that speech ...
BLOOMBERG: Children and parents are not concerned about protecting bureaucrats. They want quality schools and that's what we're going to deliver.
But while Bloomberg won applause at that speech ...
Redistricting in Brooklyn and Queens
Friday, February 07, 2003
Brooklyn is Brooklyn and Queens is Queens. That's what you thought but it's redistricting time in New York City. When the 2000 census figures were released each state had to analyze them and redraw or redistrict Congressional and City Council lines. WNYC's Leticia Theodore spent time in one of the ...
The Token's Swan Song?
Thursday, February 06, 2003
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is holding public hearings for the next two weeks on whether to raise subway and bus fares for the first time since 1995. Blaming a one billion dollar deficit the agency is also proposing to shut down 177 token booths. And as WNYC's Richard Hake reports, ...
MTA Gets Earful At Public Hearings
Thursday, February 06, 2003
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will spend the next three weeks listening to public comment on possible fare increases and service cuts. If last night's hearing in midtown Manhattan is any indication, they can expect an earful. Politicians, advocates and mass-transit riders converged on MTA board members, venting their anger at ...
Ice Boats in NJ
Wednesday, February 05, 2003
The recent cold spell has made ice boaters very happy. With local rivers and lakes frozen over, ice boaters have seen some of the best sailing conditions in years. Jon Kalish went to Red Bank, New Jersey, for a race of century-old ice yachts.
Two Finalists Chosen for World Trade Center Plan
Wednesday, February 05, 2003
The two finalists for the World Trade Center site plan will spend the next three weeks responding to concerns and questions posed by development officials. Those officials will then select a final plan by the end of the month. But what is still unclear is whether the design will ever ...
NJ Doctors Continue Slowdown
Tuesday, February 04, 2003
This morning New Jersey doctors continue their slowdown as they march on Trenton to bring their case directly to state legislators. They are protesting the sky-rocketing price of malpractice insurance premiums. Bob Hennelly reports on the crisis and the impact of the job action which is taking place this week.
Pre-Nuptial Genetic Testing
Tuesday, February 04, 2003
The incidence of certain genetic diseases, Tay Sachs for example, are more common in the Hassidic Jewish community than in the general population. While many Americans rely on prenatal genetic tests and abortion to prevent fatal genetic diseases, Hassidic families don't use these methods as their religion forbids abortion. So, ...
Commentary: Dear Doc, Don't Strike
Tuesday, February 04, 2003
Anchor: On Monday, New Jersey will probably be subjected to the biggest work slowdown by doctors in U.S. history. To call for a cap on malpractice jury awards, thousands of physicians are expected to stop practicing medicine, except for emergencies. We don't yet know for how long. But before you ...