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News Articles by Andrea Bernstein

Will 'Congestion Pricing' Come to NYC?

March 02, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

They do it in London and we might be doing it at some point in New York. That would be charging motorists who want to drive in the city's busiest areas during peak times. Even though the idea is not....

Suozzi Challenging Spitzer for Dem Gov Ticket

February 27, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi announcing his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor this weekend. Suozzi is indeed the underdog in the race. He's about sixty points behind in the po....

State Appealing for Right to Use Ratner Lawyer

February 17, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

The state economic development authority is appealing a judge's ruling that it had a "crippling" conflict of interest in its review of the proposed Nets arena and high rise complex in Brooklyn. WNYC....

Mayor and Council Speaker Agree on Lobbying Reforms

February 16, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

Mayor Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn have agreed on a package of lobbying reforms. They say they're making the changes before a scandal occurs. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more.....

Ratner Gets Green Light to Demolish Buildings

February 15, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

A state supreme court judge yesterday gave developer Forest City Ratner the green light to begin tearing down six buildings in the so-called footprint of the proposed Nets arena high rise project in ....

Judge Rules State Must Find New Lawyer in Ratner Case

February 15, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

Forest City Ratner can begin tearing down six buildings in Brooklyn where it wants to build a basketball arena and 17 high rises. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports a court ruling clearing the way, eve....

Court Rules Ratner Can Start Arena Site Demolition

February 14, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

A state Supreme Court justice has ruled that Forest City Ratner can begin demolishing five buildings in Prospect Heights Brooklyn where it wants to build a basketball arena and 17 high rise towers. ....

In Ratner's Shadow: Karl Nussbaum

February 14, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

Yesterday, WNYC’s Andrea Bernstein introduced 475 Dean Street. Until recently, the building was full of artists and musicians. It is now empty and will be knocked down if developer Forest City R....

In Ratner's Shadow: Caroline Glemann

February 13, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

If you were in Brooklyn underneath the Manhattan Bridge five years ago, you’d have seen a very different neighborhood than you see now. Then, as, now, the neighborhood was called DUMBO, which st....

In Ratner's Shadow: Karl Nussbaum, Part 1

February 13, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

HOST: On Dean Street in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, there’s a six-story factory building from the turn of the last century. Its walls are brick and stone, the window frames are made of huge swat....

Silverstein Slams "Soviet-style" Threat

February 10, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

Developer Larry Silverstein is striking back at city and state officials in uncharacteristically blunt terms, calling their threat to take back his building rights "a Soviet-style confiscation." WNY....

Javits Center Design Questioned

February 03, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

State officials are sharply questioning the new design for an expanded Javits Center. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports. The original idea for the expanded Javits Center was that it would be attached ....

Spitzer Holds Early Rally with Running-mate Paterson

February 02, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

Gubernatorial candidate Eliot Spitzer, has held an unusually-early campaign rally with running-mate David Paterson in Harlem. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. REPORTER: Spitzer ruffled some feather....

Spitzer Poised to Pick up Key Endorsement

February 01, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

Democrat Eliot Spitzer is poised to get the endorsement of the state's powerful Health Care Workers Union, in his bid to become governor. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. 1199 of the Service Employ....

Chinese Firm Leases Top of 7 World Trade

January 25, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

Developer Larry Silverstein got a big boost yesterday when it was announced he had leased the top five floors of 7 World Trade Center. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. REPORTER: Silverstein's inabi....

Dems in Gov Race Have Money in the Bank

January 18, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has amassed a huge war chest in his campaign for Governor. But Nassau County Exeuctive Tom Suozzi, who only formed a fundraising committee last week, ha....

From State of the State to State of the Union?

January 04, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

George Pataki reviewed his last eleven years in office, in a State of the State speech that had one eye on New York, and the other eye on a possible presidential bid. WNYC’s Andrea Bernstein joins....

Pataki Speech Marks Start of Legislative Session

January 04, 2006

by Andrea Bernstein

Governor Pataki delivers his final state of the state election today. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports. In today's speech, Governor Pataki is expected to put the best spin possible on his eleven year....

Judge Threatens Jail Time for Union Leaders

December 21, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

A Brooklyn judge says leaders of the tranport workers union could face jail time. That, as lawyers for the city and the MTA returned to court today to step up pressure on transit workers to get back....

Union Chief Calls for Pataki's Involvement

December 19, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Transit workers union chief Roger Toussaint said this morning Governor Pataki should get personally involved in transit negotiations. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. REPORTER: At a spirited rally....