News Articles by Beth Fertig
Governing From Federal Prison
June 25, 2001
by Beth Fertig
One of the politicians Adolfo Carrion, expected to be running for Bronx Borough President, not sitting in jail. WNYC's Beth Fertig reports. Listen in Real Audio ....
NYC's Water Supply
June 16, 2001
by Beth Fertig
Sixty three miles of tunnel, carrying more than a billion gallons of water each day for all five boroughs. But despite warnings that the city’s two existing tunnels are aging, and can’t keep up wi....
Family Courts
May 18, 2001
by Beth Fertig
In 1993 Diana Pichardo Henriquez's three year old son was taken away, after her boyfriend beat him so badly he ended up in the hospital with a broken leg. Diana was interviewed by a caseworker from th....
Edward Hochman Steps Down From Rent Board
May 01, 2001
by Beth Fertig
The man who was forced to step down as head of the Rent Guidelines Board says it's time to take politics out of the process. Edward Hochman was removed after Mayor Giuliani criticized last year's rent....
Children With Disabilities In Foster Care
April 30, 2001
by Beth Fertig
Children with disabilities are considered among the hardest cases to place in foster care. Many of these children have serious illnesses like cerebral palsy, or birth defects that require extensive me....
Police Misconduct Big Issue in Mayoral Race
April 13, 2001
by Beth Fertig
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City Struggles To Find Shelter For Homeless
February 28, 2001
by Beth Fertig
Many of these women are being sent to a city office in the Bronx -- where they spend days or weeks waiting for space to open up in a shelter, along with hundreds of other homeless families. For 15 ye....
Advocates Disappointed In Gov.'s Decision
January 17, 2001
by Beth Fertig
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