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News Articles by Beth Fertig

School Forms Now Include "Other" Option for Race Category

June 27, 2006

by Beth Fertig

The category "other" will now be an option for mixed-race students when they fill out school forms. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. REPORTER: States are allowed to use as many racial designa....

Greater Energy Conservation Delays Need For New Power Plants, City Says

June 26, 2006

by Beth Fertig

The city won't need to build any new power plants until at least 2012, thanks to greater energy savings. WNYC's Beth Fertig reports. REPORTER: There were predictions that the city's growing....

Fifth Graders Could Be in Academic Trouble

June 16, 2006

by Beth Fertig

The number of City third graders in danger of being held back next year has fallen for the second year but a greater percentage of fifth graders could be in academic trouble. Only 9 percent of third....

Parents Still Feel Powerless in Community Education Councils

June 14, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Abolishing the city's community school boards hasn't helped empower parents in the system, according to one new study. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. REPORTER: The old school boards were criticized fo....

Preserving The WTC Wreckage

June 14, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Tomorrow, a developer named by Governor Pataki and Mayor Bloomberg will make his recommendations for revising the World Trade Center memorial design. The project is being scaled back because its budg....

Race And Class

June 07, 2006

by Beth Fertig

This week we've been taking a look at how disabled students in New York City are less likely to graduate than any other group of students. As in other big cities, they also are disproportionately bla....

Mob Cops Try for New Trial

June 06, 2006

by Beth Fertig

The two former City police officers convicted of killing eight people while moonlighting for the Lucchese crime family were sentenced to life in prison - but the judge's sentence can't be imposed y....

Teaching While Educating

June 06, 2006

by Beth Fertig

This week we're taking a look high school graduation rates for New York City's special education students, and how they lag behind their peers statewide. These rates are low despite the fact the cit....

Yamilka's Journey

June 05, 2006

by Beth Fertig

June is graduation month, and across New York State, about half of all disabled high school students will receive a real, academic diploma. But in New York City, not even one out of four disabled chi....

MTA: Cameras In Subway Cars Could Deter Graffiti

May 22, 2006

by Beth Fertig

The MTA is going to explore using video cameras to crack down on graffiti in subway cars. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. Graffiti and acid-based window etchings known as scratchiti have been a growing....

Tram to Remain Down Through the Summer

May 18, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Roosevelt Island's famous tram won't be back in service until September, at the earliest. Officials say a full upgrade is needed following the malfunction in April that stranded passengers. WNYC's Be....

FDNY and MTA Agree on Evacuation Plan for Rail Tunnel

May 13, 2006

by Beth Fertig

The Fire Department and the MTA have agreed to provide extra access for firefighters in a deep underground tunnel of the new Long Island Rail Road terminal, which is to be built in Midtown. The compr....

More Exits Added to Rail Tunnel After Meeting of MTA and Fire Dept.

May 12, 2006

by Beth Fertig

The Fire Department and the MTA have agreed to provide extra access for firefighters in a deep new train tunnel that will bring the Long Island Rail Road from Queens to Grand Central Terminal. WNYC's....

Pataki to WTC Memorial: Keep Fundraising

May 10, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Governor Pataki is urging the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation to continue fundraising, despite concerns over the growing costs. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. REPORTER: The foundation suspended....

Toussaint Released After 5-Days in Jail

April 28, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Transport Workers Union Local 100 president Roger Toussaint was released from jail in Lower Manhattan this morning to the cheers of union members, after serving half of his 10-day sentence. WNYC's Be....

MTA Refuses to Ratify Union Deal

April 26, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Despite the pleas of union members, the MTA board declined to consider ratifying the contract deal that was approved by the Transport Workers Union on a revote this month. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more....

Union Members Stage Vigils Outside Toussaint's Cell

April 25, 2006

by Beth Fertig

Members of TWU Local 100 are staging round-the-clock vigils outside the Lower Manhattan jail where their president, Roger Toussaint, is serving a 10-day sentence for last year's transit strike. Tous....

Faster Bus in the Works for Upper East Side

April 20, 2006

by Beth Fertig

The Second Avenue Subway is still years away. But a faster bus line could be coming to the East Side of Manhattan and to other neighborhoods that are under-served by rapid transit. WNYC’s Beth Fert....

Toussaint Vows to Fight Millions in Fines

April 18, 2006

by Beth Fertig

The president of the Transport Workers Union is vowing to fight a judge's decision to fine the union $2.5 million for last year's illegal strike. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. The union had argued th....

Transport Union Back in Court Over Fines

April 10, 2006

by Beth Fertig

The Transport Workers Union is heading back to court again today, as the MTA seeks to suspend the union's membership dues following December's 3-day strike. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. Membership d....