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Atlantic Yards Faces Another Lawsuit

WNYC Newsroom

November 20, 2009

A coalition of Brooklyn officials and community groups has filed the latest in a series of lawsuits against the Atlantic Yards project. This one focusing on revisions the state approved in September.....

NY Court: Married Gay Couples Entitled to Benefits

WNYC Newsroom

November 20, 2009

New York's top court has okayed the state's recognition of out-of-state same-sex marriages. The Court of Appeals ruled public officials have the authority to extend health insurance and other benefi....

Puerto Ricans in New York Face Persistent Struggles

by Marianne McCune

November 20, 2009

Puerto Rican leaders have made lots of news this year – from Sonia Sotomayor’s rise to the Supreme Court, to the so-called ‘three amigos’ who took power in the New York legislature. While Ne....

Beijing Bands to Rock NYC This Weekend

by Janaya Williams

November 20, 2009

Three indie rock bands from Beijing are performing in New York this weekend, wrapping up a three-week tour of the U.S. It's their first time touring in this country. The bands are signed to one of Ch....

CUNY Faces Big Cuts From City

by Bob Hennelly

November 20, 2009

The Bloomberg Administration's latest cost-cutting plan limits the impact on public schools, but not on the city's university system. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports. REPORTER: The City University syst....

NY Lawmakers Leave for the Weekend Without Budget Deal

by Karen DeWitt

November 20, 2009

State lawmakers have left Albany after failing to reach agreement on closing a more than $3-billion budget gap. Karen DeWitt reports. REPORTER: A special session in the Senate was canceled after a n....

City Council Will Look At Fire Dispatch System

November 19, 2009

The new system used to deploy fire engines will be considered at a city council hearing next month, after a number of recent deadly blazes where fire trucks were initially sent to the wrong address. ....

Bloomberg on Comptroller's Rejection of Jail Expansion: It's 'Not Political'

November 19, 2009

It's not political. That's what Mayor Michael Bloomberg says of City Comptroller Bill Thompson's third rejection of a proposal to expand the Brooklyn House of Detention. "The bases on which he ca....

Bloomberg, FDNY Officials Defend 911 Dispatch System

November 19, 2009

The firefighters union is blaming the city's new dispatch system for costing them precious minutes responding to a deadly Brooklyn fire. But FDNY officials disagree, saying companies responded near ....

NYPD: Sexual Harassment Is ‘No. 1 Quality of Life Offense’ on Subways

November 19, 2009

Four hundred and twelve people have been arrested so far this year for acts of sexual abuse or lewdness on city subways. That's what the police told the City Council today in a hearing on what the NY....

23 Brooklyn Restaurants Found to Violate Wage Laws

November 19, 2009

More than 20 restaurants in Brooklyn stiffed their workers to the tune of more than $900,000, according to state investigators. State Labor Commissioner Patricia Smith says her agency's sweep of est....

NJ Gay Marriage Bill Could Reach Senate Floor Next Week

by Bob Hennelly

November 19, 2009

A veteran New Jersey lawmaker says she's confident a same-sex marriage bill will make it to the floor when the legislature convenes for its lame duck session next week. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports. ....

Five Gang Members Charged in Bronx Shooting

by Ailsa Chang

November 19, 2009

Police say five members of the Bloods street gang, face attempted murder charges in a Bronx shooting that caught a high school girl in the crossfire. The accused shooter is a 16-year-old boy. The oth....

NY Lawmakers Reach Deal to Reform Public Authorities

WNYC Newsroom

November 19, 2009

The New York legislature still hasn't struck a budget deal, but lawmakers have reached a deal to reform the state's public authorities, such as the MTA, Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, and s....

NYC's Contract Talks With Teachers Union Nears Impasse

by Beth Fertig

November 19, 2009

Contract talks between the city and the teachers union could be nearing an impasse. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. REPORTER: The union's delegates voted to give their leaders the power to ask a state ....

Paterson Presses for Budget Deal Amid Partisan Struggle

WNYC Newsroom

November 19, 2009

The New York legislature enacted a tougher law against drunk drivers and agreed to reform the state's public authorities, but lawmakers still haven't hammered out a budget deal. Governor Paterson sa....

City Lags Behind Nation in Economic Recovery

by Ilya Marritz

November 18, 2009

New numbers show New York City lags behind the rest of the country in emerging from the recession. In the third quarter, the American economy grew 3.5 percent, but the city's economy continued to shr....

Financial 411: Ship To Shore

by Ilya Marritz

November 18, 2009

Almost 15,000 Americans declare earnings from their offshore accounts in a big IRS amnesty. Charles Falk, a tax attorney for some of them, explains why so many are turning themselves in. ....

Drunk Driving with a Child: Now a Felony Offense in New York

by WNYC Newsroom

November 18, 2009

Drunk drivers who have a child in the vehicle will now face felony charges in New York State. Governor David Paterson today signed a bill that will sentence a convicted drunk driver to up to four yea....

MTA Finds Unexpected Windfall

by Matthew Schuerman

November 18, 2009

The MTA is on route to finishing the year with $150 million in the bank. WNYC's Matthew Schuerman has more. REPORTER: The transportation authority started the year warning of deep service cuts and a....