Pataki's State of the State: A Spoonfull Of Sugar
Thursday, January 09, 2003
Governor George Pataki chose his ninth annual State of the State address to stress some of his favorite themes from his early years - cutting taxes, cutting the size of government - and he hopes, growing the economy. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports from the state capitol in Albany.
The state of ...
The state of ...
Tenants: Landlord Replacing Them With Homeless Families
Wednesday, January 08, 2003
A state supreme court justice has temporarily ordered a Brooklyn landlord to stop eviction proceedings against his tenants. The residents of the low-income housing complex say their landlord was unfairly evicting them in order to make more money by offering the apartments to the city for emergency housing for the ...
Tenants: Landlord Replacing Them With Homeless Families
Wednesday, January 08, 2003
A state supreme court justice has temporarily ordered a Brooklyn landlord to stop eviction proceedings against his tenants. The residents of the low-income housing complex say their landlord was unfairly evicting them in order to make more money by offering the apartments to the city for emergency housing for the ...
Tenants: Landlord Replacing Them With Homeless Families
Wednesday, January 08, 2003
A state supreme court justice has temporarily ordered a Brooklyn landlord to stop eviction proceedings against his tenants. The residents of the low-income housing complex say their landlord was unfairly evicting them in order to make more money by offering the apartments to the city for emergency housing for the ...
Pataki 's State of the State: A Spoonfull of Sugar
Tuesday, January 07, 2003
Andrea Bernstein's Feature on the address
01/09/03
Governor George Pataki chose his ninth annual State of the State address to stress some of his favorite themes from his early years - cutting taxes, cutting the size of government - and he hopes, growing the economy. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports ...
WNYC 2002
Friday, December 27, 2002
In looking back at 2002, WNYC sees a familiar pattern of beginnings and endings. The city began the job of rebuilding lower Manhattan, searching for the right way to both mourn the victims of September 11th and knit the community together. New York began getting to know a new Mayor ...
Local Catholics Look Back on a Year of Scandal
Thursday, December 26, 2002
The past year has been a stormy and scandalous one for Roman Catholics. It began with a story in the Boston Globe last January about former priest John Geoghan, accused of molesting 130 boys in six different parishes over thirty years. And the year ended with the resignation of Boston's ...
Unemployment in New York City
Tuesday, December 24, 2002
On December 28th, unemployment benefits will run out for more than 60 thousand New Yorkers. Congress authorized an extension for job seekers who had exhausted their regular benefits - which are typically 26 weeks. But lawmakers failed to approve another extension before the end of the year. Recently, President Bush ...
Brian Lehrer's Top Three News Stories of 2002
Tuesday, December 24, 2002
Iraq War Debate
Will there be a war? SHOULD there be a war? If there is one, what might the unintended consequences be? Could there be a regime change without a U.S. invasion? What about the ethics of economic sanctions and preemptive action? Is there really ...
Film Review: "Russian Ark"
Monday, December 23, 2002
During the making of the film "Russian Ark", the director never yelled cut and the actors weren't allowed a single retake. The foreign language movie was filmed in one single shot. WNYC's Judith Kampfner reports on a film that challenges traditional movie production, while exploring four centuries of Russian history.
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Visit ...
World Trade Center Neighbors
Thursday, December 19, 2002
Nine new possibilities for the World Trade Center site were unveiled yesterday morning - most with some version of the dramatic skyline many long to see return. But neighbors who live in what was once the World Trade Center's shadow aren't so eager for more skyscrapers. WNYC's Marianne McCune watched ...
Holiday Tipping
Wednesday, December 18, 2002
As if this time of year didn't produce enough anxiety- hunting for that perfect gift, resolving not to stray too far off your health regime at all those holiday parties, and of course spending quality time with all those beloved and well-meaning family members-- the holiday season in New York ...
Tipping Guides
Wednesday, December 18, 2002
From ABC.Com
Here are the categories of people you should tip. (There is also advice on who you should not give cash tips to.)
Personal Care: This category is for the individuals who help with your personal grooming — those who save you from bad hair days or ...
New World Trade Center Designs
Wednesday, December 18, 2002
When the public and critics sent the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation's architects back to the drawing boards last July, they demanded plans for the World Trade Center Site that were taller, smaller, bolder, and more respectful. The plans are available on the Internet. People can register their opinions ...
War In Our Time
Friday, December 13, 2002
War In Our Time
Hear a one-hour special presentation of War In Our Time this Saturday, January 18 on 93.9 FM at 4PM and Sunday, January 19 on AM 820 at 6PM
Click on the photos to the right to view a slideshow.
200 New NYC Schools?
Friday, December 13, 2002
Around the city, low-performing high schools are being broken up into smaller schools - with three or four sometimes sharing the same building. Studies show smaller schools are more effective. And Chancellor Joel Klein hopes to create 200 new schools over the next few years. But neighborhood high schools are ...
Bloomberg's Plan for Lower Manhattan
Friday, December 13, 2002
Yesterday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg laid out a $10.6 billion plan to transform and revitalize Lower Manhattan from a collection of office spaces to an integrated neighborhood. At the center of the plan is a call to build a new rail tunnel under the east river. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports.
The timing ...
The timing ...
La Boheme, Baz Lurhmann Style
Friday, December 13, 2002
La Boheme is one of the three most popular works in the traditional opera canon.
Puccini's story about doomed love in a Parisian garret has now been catapulted
onto the Broadway stage for an unlimited run. The man behind it is Australian Baz Lurhmann, a film maker best known for ...
Puccini's story about doomed love in a Parisian garret has now been catapulted
onto the Broadway stage for an unlimited run. The man behind it is Australian Baz Lurhmann, a film maker best known for ...
200 New NYC Schools?
Friday, December 13, 2002
Around the city, low-performing high schools are being broken up into smaller schools - with three or four sometimes sharing the same building. Studies show smaller schools are more effective. And Chancellor Joel Klein hopes to create 200 new schools over the next few years. But neighborhood high schools are ...