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News Articles by Beth Fertig

Bugging Out – How New Yorkers Deal With Big Summer Roaches

August 02, 2007

by Beth Fertig

New Yorkers are used to rats, pigeons and more than a fare share of household pests. But they still seem surprised - and disgusted - every summer when some exceptionally large, six-legged creatures c....

MTA Explores Possible Fare Hike

July 26, 2007

by Beth Fertig

The MTA's proposed fare hike is just one part of a four year financial plan that will be closely scrutinized by board members before the end of the year. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. REPORTER: The M....

New York's Steam Network Considered Highly Effective

July 21, 2007

by Beth Fertig

Despite the alarming and deadly steam pipe explosion on 41st street this week, most of Manhattan south of 96th street continues to get its heat and hot water thanks to steam. A hundred and five miles....

Talks Continue on Congestion Pricing

July 19, 2007

by Beth Fertig

Despite the breakdown earlier this week, talks continue in Albany over a way to salvage Mayor Bloomberg's congestion pricing plan. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. Governor Spitzer cancelled a trip to B....

Gridlock in Albany on Mayor's Congestion Pricing Plan

July 17, 2007

by Beth Fertig

Mayor Bloomberg may think the traffic in midtown Manhattan is bad… but he’s now seeing a different form of gridlock: the one in Albany. Bloomberg’s plan to charge drivers who enter Manhattan di....

Flooding and High Temps for NYC in Long Term

July 12, 2007

by Beth Fertig

Rising sea levels, hotter summers and damaged crops are all part of the long term forecast for the region, according to a new report on climate change. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. If current level....

Congestion Pricing Fight Continues

July 11, 2007

by Beth Fertig

Republican Senate Leader Joseph Bruno says he'll call a special session on Monday to vote on Mayor Bloomberg's congestion pricing plan. But as WNYC's Beth Fertig reports, the legislation still faces ....

Parents Voice School Concerns

July 10, 2007

by Beth Fertig

Parents and teachers alike had a lot of questions at a hearing last night about the Bloomberg administration's plan to use hundreds of millions of dollars in new school aid. WNYC's Beth Fertig has mo....

City Creates Plan to Spend Extra Cash

July 06, 2007

by Beth Fertig

The city's education department has come up with a plan to spend another billion dollars in state and local funds this year. A good part of that will go toward reducing class sizes. WNYC's Beth Ferti....

Parents Looking for Spitzer’s Support

July 05, 2007

by Beth Fertig

Parents of children with special education needs want Governor Spitzer to sign a bill that will make it easier for them to get services. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. The bill is aimed at helping par....

Power Outages on UES, Bronx

June 28, 2007

by Beth Fertig

Con Edison is still investigating the cause of yesterday's outage that could have been triggered by a thunderstorm. About 380,000 people were affected on the Upper East Side and the West Bronx betwee....

Policing the New York City Public Schools

June 27, 2007

by Beth Fertig

Whether entering an office building, or going to the airport, a brush with security guards and metal detectors is increasingly becoming inevitable. But heightened security is also a fact of life for ....

Special Ed Test Scores Are Up

June 26, 2007

by Beth Fertig

Test scores are up among special education students in New York State, but these students are still performing at the bottom of the class. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. Special education students oft....

School Confiscation Results

June 14, 2007

by Beth Fertig

The city's Education Department says more than 250 weapons and dangerous instruments have been confiscated in the past year through random scanning. WNYC's Beth Fertig has the details. REPORTER: The....

Spitzer Backs Congestion Pricing

June 08, 2007

by Beth Fertig

Mayor Bloomberg's plan to charge drivers who enter Manhattan faces its first big test. A State Assembly committee is meeting in the city. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. The hearing on congestion pric....

Congestion Pricing Gets Thumbs up From Albany and Washington

June 07, 2007

by Beth Fertig

Mayor Bloomberg's congestion pricing plan got a big boost today from both the governor and the federal government. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. REPORTER: The US Transportation Department says New Yo....

Small Schools Report Released

June 01, 2007

by Beth Fertig

A comprehensive new study finds smaller schools often do perform better than large ones, but they also have their own drawbacks. WNYC's Beth Fertig reports. Small schools are increasingly seen as th....

Hearings Proposed in Albany for Congestion Pricing

May 31, 2007

by Beth Fertig

State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says he wants to hold public hearings on Mayor Bloomberg's plan to charge drivers who enter Manhattan. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. REPORTER: Silver didn't say ....

London’s Mayor Shows the way into Congestion Pricing

May 15, 2007

by Beth Fertig

Representatives from 40 of the world's largest cities joined international business leaders today in Manhattan for the ongoing summit on climate change. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. London Mayor Ken....

International Climate Change Conference Opens in NY

May 14, 2007

by Beth Fertig

Representatives from 40 cities around the world are in New York this week for an international conference on climate change. WNYC's Beth Fertig reports. Organizers say cities can play a major role i....