News Articles by Bob Hennelly

Newark Community Leaders Unite To Prevent Racial Tension

August 17, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

African-American and Latino community leaders in Newark are trying keep this month's triple murder from creating racial tension. We get more from WNYC's Bob Hennelly. REPORTER: Councilman Luis Quin....

Newark Shooting is Catalyst for Change in NJ

August 16, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

The brutal murder of three promising Newark college students earlier this month continues to be a major catalyst for change in New Jersey. Governor Jon Corzine was joined by Newark Mayor Cory Booker....

NYPD Report Looks at Domestic Terror Threat

August 16, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

A new intelligence assessment from the NYPD finds the threat from "homegrown" terrorists is growing rapidly. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. REPORTER: The NYPD analysis is based in a detailed review o....

Report on Homegrown Terrorism Says Threat Growing

August 15, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

The New York Police Department has released what it calls the first comprehensive analysis of homegrown terrorism and the path people take to becoming radical Islamists. According to the NYPD, homeg....

NYPD Finds Rising Risk of Homegrown Terrorism

August 15, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

An analysis by the New York Police Department's Intelligence Division of post September 11th terrorists plots in Western nations, has found the risk of homegrown and self-directed attacks has grown ....

Young Men of Color Make up Disproportionate Percentage of NYC Homicide Victims

by Bob Hennelly

Despite New York City's consistent decline in homicides, young men of color continue to be the most likely victims. As WNYC's Robert Hennelly reports this weekend was no exception. It read like an I....

NJ Transit Trumps MTA in Information Game

August 10, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

The most frequent complaint heard from City commuters during Wednesday's subway chaos was the total lack of information coming from the MTA and other regional transport agencies. But as WNYC's Bob H....

Rebuilding Tension in Lower Manhattan

August 07, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Rebuilding efforts in Lower Manhattan are seeing real progress, although all the construction underway remains a source of tension between residents and contractors. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. Fo....

City Must Turn Over Secret Files on RNC Protesters

August 07, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

A Federal judge has ordered the City to turn over some of the N-Y-P-D'S secret intelligence documents to lawyers representing people arrested during the 2OO4 Republican National Convention. WNYC's Bo....

Judge Rules City Must Turn Over Pre-RNC Intelligence Documents

August 06, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

A Federal judge ruled the City must turn over the New York Police Department's secret intelligence documents generated during preparations for the 2004 Republican National Convention. WNYC's Bob Henn....

Lieberman Says US Visit Computer System is Vulnerable

August 05, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

The computer screening system to track potential terrorists coming into the US is vulnerable to hacking, according to US Senator Joe Lieberman. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports. The Connecticut Independe....

NYPD Refuses to Prosecute Misconduct Cases

August 04, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

The city's police department is refusing to prosecute cases of misconduct brought by the Civilian Complaint Review Board. Last year civilians made more than 7,000 complaints about officers; the CCRB ....

Corzine Email Issue Heads to Court

August 03, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Today, the battle over public disclosure of e-mails between Governor Corzine and his ex-girlfriend Carla Katz, heads to court. Katz is president of one of New Jersey's largest worker unions. WNYC's B....

Con Ed Continues Search for Cause of Explosion

July 19, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Consolidated Edison crews and city inspectors are continuing their search for a cause of yesterday's steam pipe eruption near Lexington Avenue and 41st Street. Con Ed has said cold water from thunde....

Anti-Terror Cash for New York Region

July 19, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

The same week the federal government warned of a strengthened al-Qaeda, the Department of Homeland Security handed the New York region some mixed news on anti-terror funding. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has ....

Bloomberg Not Giving up on Illegal Handgun Fight

July 17, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Mayor Bloomberg's campaign against illegal handguns, may have taken a hit in Washington this month but today the mayor showed no signs of giving up. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. REPORTER: Mayor Bl....

NJ State Tooper Looks Back on Newark Riots

July 14, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Forty years ago this week the City of Newark errupted into a violent civil disturbance that left 26 people dead and much of the City in ruins. Several of the deaths occurred when random shots were fi....

Former Mayor Arraigned as Newark Recalls 1967 Unrest

July 12, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

For 21 years, Sharpe James ruled the city of Newark, and, in the process, along with his position as a state senator, became one of New Jersey's most powerful political figures. Today, he appeared i....

Small Increase Expected in Homeland Security Funding

July 10, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

New York and New Jersey will get a 7% increase in homeland security money, according to preliminary numbers from the federal government. Local officials say that's not good enough. WNYC's Bob Hennell....

Water Rates Rise by 11.5 %

July 02, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

New York City property owners get ready. Today you'll start paying 11.5 percent more for municipal water. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. It's the biggest hike in 15 years and will cost the average si....