NYPD Officer Denies Raping Accuser
Monday, May 09, 2011
An NYPD officer told jurors Monday that he did not have sex with the woman who has accused him of raping her.
$50M bin Laden Bounty Should Go to Sept 11 Victims, NY Lawmakers Say
Monday, May 09, 2011
The up to $50 million bounty to bring Osama bin Laden to justice should go to first responders, survivors and families of victims of September 11 attacks, two New York City congressman said.
The Daily Hub-Bub | Must-Reads from the WNYC News Hub
Monday, May 09, 2011
WNYC's morning producers at the "News Hub" scour the papers and websites for the stories you need to read.
Amtrak Derailment Causes LIRR Delays on Monday
Sunday, May 08, 2011
Long Island Rail Road passengers are experiencing up to 20 minute delays on their morning commute after an empty Amtrak train derailed a day earlier in New York's East River tunnel.
PATH, Amtrak Accidents Cause Delays in City
Sunday, May 08, 2011
An empty Amtrak train derailed in a tunnel under the East River a day after a PATH train crash injured more than 30 people in New Jersey, tying up the Monday commute for thousands of travelers. Still, the headaches were minimal, with additional buses and most transit agencies honoring one another's tickets.
Mayor Sets Aside Funding for First Full-Service LGBT Senior Center
Friday, May 06, 2011
Mayor Michael Bloomberg set aside between $3 million and $5 million in his budget to fund 10 'innovative senior centers'--including one for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered New Yorkers.
Look | The Week in Review
Friday, May 06, 2011
This week: President Barack Obama visited Ground Zero following the death of Osama bin Laden. One of the world's most outspoken, successful and controversial artists, Ai Weiwei, had his latest work unveiled in the city. And the city unveiled the new design for taxis. WNYC presents the week in images.
NY Travelers Undaunted by Al Qaeda's Alleged 9/11 Anniversary Train Plot
Friday, May 06, 2011
A day after it was revealed that al-Qaeda had allegedly planned attacks on railways in the U.S., most New Yorkers, commuters and visitors to the city said they did not feel worried.
Bronx Charter School Still at Risk of Closing, State Ed Dept Says
Friday, May 06, 2011
Despite releasing a round of new financial documents and education plans late last month, a new Bronx charter school appears to be making little ground in its efforts to prevent being shut down by the state's education department.
5 Boro Bike Tour Organizers Apologize to Cyclists
Friday, May 06, 2011
Five Boro Bike Tour organizers peddled an apology to riders for a "regrettable lack" of communication during the race last weekend in an email Thursday night.
Mayor's Final Budget Includes 6,000 Teacher Cuts
Friday, May 06, 2011
Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented a final budget "full of difficult decisions" on Friday that included the loss of more than 6,000 teachers.
The Daily Hub-Bub | Must-Reads from the WNYC News Hub
Friday, May 06, 2011
WNYC's morning producers at the "News Hub" scour the papers and websites for the stories you need to read.
Pop-Up Installation Offers Cheese Made From Breast Milk
Friday, May 06, 2011
An East Village pop-up installation - known as the Lady Cheese Shop - recently lured foodies to tastings of three cheeses made from an unconventional source: human mothers.
Meet Samantha the Dog: Prospect Park's Goose Hunter
Friday, May 06, 2011
If the government wants to kill your geese, who you gonna call? If you're Prospect Park, the answer is a firm called Goose Busters.
Bill and Chelsea Clinton Team Up to Support Gay Marriage
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Former President Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea are the latest high-profile names urging New York lawmakers to legalize gay marriage.
In Wake of Deadly Bronx Crash, New Fed Rules For Long-Distance Buses
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Nearly two months after 15 people were killed in a bus crash in the Bronx, federal regulators have announced new safety rules for long-distance buses that increase oversight on drivers and new bus companies.
Look | President Obama Honors Sept 11 Victims at Ground Zero
Thursday, May 05, 2011
PHOTOS. Take a look at President Barack Obama's visit to Ground Zero to honor the victims of September 11, 2001, following the killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan this week.
For Emergency Workers, A Presidential Visit Stirs Emotion
Thursday, May 05, 2011
On his way to Ground Zero, President Barack Obama visited the First Police Precinct station in Lower Manhattan on Thursday afternoon, where he met with emergency workers, many of whom were among the first responders on September 11, 2001.
TRANSCRIPT: Inside the Midtown Firehouse With Obama
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Read President Obama's remarks to the "Pride of Midtown" on Thursday during his trip to New York City.
NYPD Top Cop: Obama Was Right Not to Release bin Laden Photos
Thursday, May 05, 2011
New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said he supports President Barack Obama's decision not to release grisly photos of Osama bin Laden's corpse.