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Bloomberg Keeps Spotlight on Illegal Gun Control

by Arun Venugopal

November 24, 2009

As he pushes for Congress to tighten gun laws, Mayor Bloomberg has announced charges against two men who bought illegal guns in Florida and sold them in Brooklyn. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more. REP....

NRA Fights Back Against Bloomberg's Gun Control Coalition

by Arun Venugopal

November 23, 2009

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is a known gun control advocate, and has built a national platform to stem the flow of illegal guns into cities and towns. The group he co-founded in 2006, Mayors Against Ille....

City Council Approves Five-Minute Grace Period for Parking Violations

by Arun Venugopal

November 16, 2009

The city council has overwhelmingly approved a new five-minute grace period for certain parking violations before those bright orange tickets can be issued. However, Mayor Bloomberg is vowing to veto....

NYPD Addresses Gang Issue in Harlem

by Arun Venugopal

November 11, 2009

Members of the NYPD were at a school in Harlem last night to address what they see as an ongoing problem - the growth and increased sophistication of gangs. WNYC's Arun Venugopal was there. REPORTER....

Bloomberg Disappointed by Low Student Demand for H1N1 Vaccination

by Arun Venugopal

November 06, 2009

Less than a quarter of the city's elementary school children returned parental consent forms to get swine flu vaccines. City health officials say about 5,500 students took advantage of the free, in-s....

Bronx Drug Bust Yields 53 Arrests

by Arun Venugopal

November 04, 2009

A Bronx drug bust early this morning called Operation Rotten Apple involved 450 federal and local agents, and resulted in charges against 53 men and women. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more: REPORTER: ....

Thompson Says Internal Polling Puts Him Within Striking Distance

by Arun Venugopal

November 02, 2009

It was the final weekend of campaigning, and mayoral candidates Comptroller Bill Thompson and Mayor Michael Bloomberg could be found campaigning across the city. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more. PAST....

New MTA Chief Takes Stand on Pay Raises

by Arun Venugopal

October 28, 2009

New MTA chairman Jay Walder says his agency is right to have appealed an arbitration ruling that gave transit workers a pay raise. In August the Transport Workers Union was granted an 11 percent hike....

Criticism Abound at NYS Budget Hearing

by Arun Venugopal

October 27, 2009

Schools advocates, union members and others are speaking out against Governor Paterson's proposed budget cuts. They showed up at a Senate hearing on the matter yesterday. James Parrott, an economist....

Obama's NYC Visit Brings out Demonstators For Public Option

by Arun Venugopal

October 21, 2009

President Obama's visit to the city brought the healthcare debate to the streets of Manhattan last night. About 200 demonstrators along 8th avenue and 34th street held up signs and shouted in support....

Paterson Seeks Support of Biz Leaders in Budget Cuts

by Arun Venugopal

October 19, 2009

Governor David Paterson met with business leaders over the weekend in an effort to build support for further budget cuts. He says the cuts are needed if the state wants to avoid getting hit with lowe....

Undercover Stings Expose Loophole at Gun Shows

by Arun Venugopal

October 08, 2009

First, the city went after gun stores in other states. Now, its taking on the politically controversial matter of gun shows. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more on the city's latest undercover sting. REP....

Councilman: After School Programs Prevent Youth Violence

by Arun Venugopal

October 06, 2009

A Queens councilman says after-school programs can help prevent shootings like the one that killed a 13-year-old boy over the weekend. According to Leroy Comrie, who represents the area in which Kev....

NYC to Expand Counterterror Network

by Arun Venugopal

October 05, 2009

The city is expanding its network of security cameras and other counterterrorism devices. Officials say the system that has been in place downtown will also be implemented in midtown starting next y....

Bill De Blasio Wins Democratic Runoff for Public Advocate

by Arun Venugopal

September 30, 2009

Brooklyn councilman Bill de Blasio won the Democratic runoff for public advocate, handily defeating Mark Green. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more. REPORTER: De Blasio won 62.5 percent of the vote, whil....

Public Advocate Candidates Focus on Minorities Towards Tomorrow's Runoff

by Arun Venugopal

September 28, 2009

The runoff in the public advocate's race is tomorrow, and both candidates say they expect few New Yorkers will vote. So they're focusing on minority neighborhoods, where they believe voters are more ....

Doctor Who Treated Giraldo Testifes at Monserrate Trial

by Arun Venugopal

September 25, 2009

It was a bad day in court for State Senator Hiram Monserrate, who's charged with slashing his ex-girlfriend in the face. WNYCs Arun Venugopal has more on the testimony from the physician who met with....

Doctor Testifies at Monserrate Trial

by Arun Venugopal

September 24, 2009

It was a bad day in court for State Senator Hiram Monserrate, who is charged with slashing his ex-girlfriend in the face. REPORTER: Dr. Dawne Kort, the physician who met with Karla Giraldo soon afte....

One More Debate Before Public Advocate Runoff

by Arun Venugopal

September 23, 2009

The two remaining candidates for public advocate square off in their only scheduled debate before Tuesdays' run-off election. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more. REPORTER: Tonight's debate is the first....

Paterson Insists on Running Despite Washington Pressure

by Arun Venugopal

September 21, 2009

Governor Paterson says he has no plans of bowing out of next year's gubernatorial race, despite reports that the White House is asking him to. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more. REPORTER: Reporters and....

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