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News Articles by Beth Fertig

Senate Race Gets "Ugly"

October 24, 2006

by Beth Fertig

The race for Senate is getting ugly. Republican John Spencer denies making disparaging comments to a Daily News columnist about Democrat Hillary Clinton's appearance. REPORTER: Spencer insists he ne....

Hillary Clinton's Potential Presidential Campaign Dominates Debates

October 23, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Questions about whether Hillary Clinton will run for President continued to dominate two debates this weekend between Clinton and her Republican challenger John Spencer. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. ....

Intensive Reading Program Aims to Help Older Students

October 20, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Elementary reading scores are going up in New York City. Six out of ten third graders are reading at or above grade level. But those gains don’t continue as kids get older. By eighth grade, fewer t....

Lawyers Face Off in Education Funding Suit

October 11, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Lawyers for the state faced off with lawyers representing education advocates to argue one more time yesterday before the state's highest court, in the hopes of ending a 13-year-old suit over school ....

State's Highest Court to Hear Final Arguments in School Funding Case

October 10, 2006

by Beth Fertig

New York State's highest court today will hear what are likely to be the final arguments in a 13-year-old case over education funding for New York City. Three years ago, a group of parents and educati....

NYC Special Ed Students Need State Intervention

October 06, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Seventy five school districts across the state serving almost a quarter of a million students have been put on a watch-list because of the low performance of their special education students. As WNYC....

Transportation for Disabled Doubles in Cost

October 04, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Door-to-door transportation for disabled New Yorkers has more than doubled in cost over the past five years, due to a recent uptick in use. Disabled riders who can't take buses and subways use a sys....

MTA Approves Bidding on Rail Yards

September 28, 2006

by Beth Fertig

The MTA's board today approved a plan to let developers bid on its west side rail yards, following an agreement with the city. But some transit watchdogs worry about the costs of extending the 7 trai....

Transit Union President Faces Re-Election Challenge

September 26, 2006

by Beth Fertig

The president of the city's transit union is facing a tough challenge for re-election this fall, almost a year after a 3-day strike that shut down all buses and subways. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. ....

Clinton Beats Anti-War Activist by Wide Margin

September 13, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Unlike just about every other candidate facing a challenge yesterday, Hillary Clinton chose Nnot to hold a victory party last night. She beat union organizer and anti-war activist Jonathan Tasini by....

Clarke Wins Major Owens' Seat in Tight Brooklyn Race

September 13, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Unlike the Democratic primary for Attorney General, the race to succeed Brooklyn Congressman Major Owens was a true contest. The winner was City Councilwoman Yvette Clarke. WNYC's Beth Fertig has mor....

The Hottest Race in Town

September 05, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Next week, voters in Central Brooklyn will choose a new member of Congress for the first time in a generation. Democrat Major Owens is retiring after 24 years. Tuesday’s primary is considered the r....

Green Accuses Cuomo of Failing to Uphold Pesticide Law

August 28, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Attorney General candidate Mark Green is accusing his rival, Andrew Cuomo, of failing to protect children from pesticides when he headed the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. WNYC'....

Eau D'New York in The Summer

August 25, 2006

by Beth Fertig

There’s nothing like turning a New York City corner and being nose to nose with a garbage truck in mid-August. It’s no secret that New York is more – well - aromatic during these warmer months.....

State Identifies 17 "Persistently Dangerous" Schools

August 23, 2006

by Beth Fertig

New York State has identified 17 schools it considers "persistently dangerous," most of them in New York City. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. The schools were picked because they had a high number of ....

The Lights Are On, But It's Not Business As Usual in Queens

August 09, 2006

by Beth Fertig

The lights may be back, but businesses in Northwest Queens are still trying to recover after last month’s blackout. Some were without power for more than a week and say Con’s Ed’s offer to reim....

Con Ed CEO Promises Queens Blackout Inquiry

August 04, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Con Ed took the heat again yesterday, as state assembly members grilled the company's chief executive about the response to last month's blackout in Queens. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. All along, C....

Bronx Residents Struggle Against Heat

August 02, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Parts of the Bronx have been without power or only limited power since last night, as Con Ed crews continue working to restore their service. WNYC’s Beth Fertig visited the Fordham section to see h....

Girls Rock At Camp

July 22, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Think “summer camp” and you’re probably picturing bright-colored scenes of kids outdoors playing softball or swimming. But this week, about 65 girls attended an indoor camp where they learned h....

New Small Schools Still Have Few Special Ed Students

June 30, 2006

by Beth Fertig

A key part of New York City's effort to reform its schools has been breaking up large, failing high schools into smaller and more personalized ones. Last year, an investigation by WNYC found that stu....