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News Articles by Andrea Bernstein

Port Authority May Take Over WTC Rebuilding

December 15, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Port Authority Vice Chairman Charles Gargano says the bi-state agency is in talks with the Silverstein group to buy back the rights to erect two of the four office towers at the World Trade Center si....

Clinton Fundraiser Brings in Half a Million

December 14, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

With Republicans openly bickering about who will run for U.S. Senate next year, seven hundred Democrats rallied around Senator Hillary Clinton last night at a fundraiser for her re-election bid. WNYC....

Atlantic Yards Project has Long Shadow

December 13, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Most of the attention on the Brooklyn Atlantic Yards development has focused on the proposed Nets arena. But th development, if approved, would actually stretch a mile along Atlantic Svenue. WNYC�....

WTC Site Liberty Bonds Tied to Time Table

December 08, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

The city economic development agency will only approve liberty bonds for developer Larry Silverstein if he completes re-construction of the World Trade Center site on a specific time table, officials....

Millions Raised for Spitzer Gov. Campaign

December 08, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

While Republicans squabble over their choice of candidates for statewide office, 1,300 Democrats joined together last night to raise five million dollars for the gubernatorial campaign of Eliot Spitz....

Bloomberg Matches Spending Record

November 30, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

When the final numbers are in, Bloomberg's campaign spending should match the record he set in 2001. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. Speaking at a forum at the Milano School for Public Affairs, s....

City's Economic Growth Leaving Poor Behind

November 28, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

A new study by a city planning think tank finds that New York's rapid growth is leaving many poor families behind. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. The Pratt Center for Community Development repor....

Praxis Directors Must Pay Back Thousands

November 21, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is set to announce an $800,000 settlement today with former directors of an AIDS housing organization, WNYC has learned. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. Spitzer's i....

Reducing City Traffic: Boon or Bane to Business?

November 18, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

In this fall's election, traffic wasn't a top issue for voters. But now, two organizations - a business group and a non-profit promoting biking and walking - are studying reducing congestion, in par....

Mayor Tightens Control Over LMDC

November 17, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Mayor Bloomberg is tightening his control over the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. Two deputy Mayors and the city's planning commissioner will now serve on....

Bloomberg Re-elected

November 09, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Mayor Michael Bloomberg handily won re-election yesterday. With 100 percent of the vote counted, Bloomberg had 59 percent of the vote to Fernando Ferrer's 39 percent. That in a campaign where Ferre....

Bloomberg Campaigns Door to Door

November 07, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Mayor Bloomberg has completed one round of what his campaign is calling his "two lap tour" of New York City in this final day of the mayor's race. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has been with the Bloomberg....

Controversial Party Could Gain from Bloomberg Victory

November 05, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

When voters go to the polls on Tuesday, they'll be able to vote for Mayor Bloomberg on the Republican line or the Independence Party line. In 2001, Bloomberg received 59,000 votes on the Independenc....

Bloomberg, Ferrer Debate Focused on Issues

October 31, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Fernando Ferrer and Michael Bloomberg traded jabs on affordable housing, education, and economic development in their first televised debate yesterday. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. REPORTER: Fe....

Bloomberg and Ferrer Debate is Substantive Exchange

October 31, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Fernando Ferrer finally got his chance to debate Mayor Michael Bloomberg face to face yesterday morning. In a largely substantive one-hour exchange, the Democrat criticized the Mayor for not doing en....

Ferrer, Bloomberg Trade Jabs on Affordable Housing

October 27, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

The Mayoral candidates traded jabs yesterday on who had better plans for the city's renters. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. REPORTER: Democrat Fernando Ferrer picked up the endorsement of TENANT....

Mixed Reaction to Bloomberg's WTC Plans

October 25, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Mayor Bloomberg is getting a mixed reaction to his proposals to alter plans for the World Trade Center site. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein reports. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, whose public expression....

Sen. Kerry Stumps for Ferrer

October 24, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

Former Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry was in town this morning to stump for Fernando Ferrer. But the Massachusetts Senator deliberately refused to say anything negative about Mayor Blo....

100 Million Raised Toward WTC Memorial

October 21, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

The World Trade Center memorial foundation has raised $100 million towards its goal of $500 million in private contributions. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more. REPORTER: Just yesterday,a member of ....

"Independent" Group Admits Getting Cash From Ratner

October 18, 2005

by Andrea Bernstein

A supposedly independent group supporting the proposed Nets arena complex in Brooklyn now admits it has received over $100,000 from the developer, Forest City Ratner. WNYC's Andrea Bernstein has more....