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News Articles by Andrea Bernstein

State Issues Emissions Rules

October 24, 2007

by Andrea Bernstein

Governor Spitzer is issuing the first-ever U.S. regulations to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. They generate a quarter of the state's greenhouse gases. REPORTER: The regulations ....

Filings Reveal Security Information

October 19, 2007

by Andrea Bernstein

Rudy Giuiliani's presidential campaign has hired the former mayor's own security firm for $131,000. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports. Election law experts say there's nothing unlawful about the payme....

Sen. Clinton Accuses Bush of Recklessness on SCHIP

October 15, 2007

by Andrea Bernstein

Senator Hillary Clinton is blasting President Bush for vetoing the federal children's health care bill. REPORTER: At a fundraising luncheon for women candidates in New York City today, Clinton accus....

Sen. Clinton Focuses on Women Voters

October 15, 2007

by Andrea Bernstein

Senator Hillary Clinton is in New York City today, kicking off a week's worth of events focused on women voters. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. REPORTER: Under attack by some of her opponents fo....

Giuliani and Romney Slug it Out in Michigan Debate

October 10, 2007

by Andrea Bernstein

Former mayor Rudy Giuliani slugged it out in GOP presidential debate Tuesday in Dearborn, Michigan with a candidate who wasn't even on the stage. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. REPORTER: You pret....

Rudy Giuliani's New Hampshire Campaign Notebook

October 05, 2007

by Andrea Bernstein

With the end of the fundraising period last Sunday, the presidential candidates have begun a new, intense phase of campaigning. WNYC’s Andrea Bernstein traveled to New Hampshir with former Mayor Ru....

Obama Rally Draws Thousands

September 28, 2007

by Andrea Bernstein

Senator Barack Obama filled Washington Square Park last night. It was a rally designed to ratchet up his campaign in Senator Hillary Clinton's adopted home state. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports. ....

McCain Calls For Larger Military

September 27, 2007

by Andrea Bernstein

Not only does Senator John McCain want to continue the war in Iraq. He wants a larger military and more money spent on arms. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. REPORTER: Speaking to the conservative....

Presidential Contenders Sound Off on Iranian President

September 24, 2007

by Andrea Bernstein

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama says if he were President of Columbia University he wouldn't have invited Iranian President Ahmadinejad, because he had "other forums" in which to speak. REPORTER; ....

Town Hall Fundraiser for Clinton

September 20, 2007

by Andrea Bernstein

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton visited her adopted home state last night for a fund raiser at Town Hall in midtown. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. REPORTER: Clinton held forth on a wide r....

Giuliani Takes Campaign to London

September 19, 2007

by Andrea Bernstein

Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani took his Presidential campaign far afield today -- to London. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. REPORTER: Acting very much like the head of state he wants to be, Giulia....

Clintons Campaign in Key Primary States

September 02, 2007

by Andrea Bernstein

Senator Hillary Clinton and her husband Bill are appearing at a series of campaign rallies in the key primary states of New Hampshire and Iowa this weekend. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. BERNSTE....

As Housing Booms, Will Schools Have Room?

September 05, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

Public Schools open for the year today. Improving public school education has been a theme of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s tenure. But as more families become interested in public education – and ....

EPA Allows Another Hudson PCB Clean Up Delay

July 28, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved another delay in the clean up of PCBs from the Upper Hudson River. If the EPA had held the General Electric company to its orignial plan, the Hudson ....

Environmental Review Downplays Arena Project's Impact

July 19, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

A draft environmental review of the proposed Atlantic Yards arena high rise project finds the massive development would have little impact on the environment or city services. WNYC's Andrea Bernstei....

Hillary's Campaign: Cautious But Confident

July 14, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

There’s a contested U.S. Senate race in New York this year. But you wouldn’t necessary know it by watching Hillary Clinton. In New York, Clinton’s been keeping strictly to policy and constitue....

Failed Olympic Bid Leaves Mark on New York

June 30, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

A year ago today, the International Olympic Committee chose London to host the 2012 Olympics. The vote marked the end of a ten-year, $30-million effort to bring the Olympics to New York. But while Ol....

Mayor Praises New Residential Tower in Rezoned Williamsburg

June 27, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

The first residential tower on the Williamsburg waterfront resulting from that neighborhood's recent rezoning is on its way up. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. REPORTER: It was once a sugar re....

Bloomberg to Create City "Office of Sustainability"

June 21, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

Mayor Bloomberg will be convening an international conference of large cities trying to reduce global warming. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. Because of their density and high use of mass transit....

Atlantic Yards Project Violates Principles of Urban Planning

June 16, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

The Municipal Art society says the Brooklyn Atlantic Yards project violates accepted planning principles as currently envisioned. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. REPORTER: Broadening the debate ov....