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News Articles by Bob Hennelly

City Council Bears Down to Finish Budget

June 11, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

As the City Council works behind close doors to finalize this year's budget even with a multi-billion dollar surplus there will be winners and losers. WNYC Bob Hennelly has more. This years losers-....

Early Finish for New Jersey Budget

June 11, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

New Jersey lawmakers expect to have a final budget by June 21st, well ahead of the July 1st deadline. WNYC'S Bob Hennelly has more. Still unresolved is how much the state should budget to compensate....

Parents, Teachers in Bushwick Say Cops Are Out of Touch with Teens

June 09, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

The arrest last month in Bushwick of 32 teenagers on their way to a wake for Donnell McFarland, an 18 year-old, continues to touch a raw nerve in that community. The police contend the kids were diso....

Press Pass Controversy

June 07, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

The way the city gives reporters their press passes is being questioned after two Internet reporters were turned down. The police department is in charge of doling out the passes that allow reporters....

Low Turnout in New Jersey Primary

June 06, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

New Jersey voters retired some incumbents and promoted others in yesterday's primary election. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. In Newark, Mayor Cory Booker's challenger slates had a mixed performance.....

The Status of Gang Activity in New York

June 02, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Recently in Bushwick, Brooklyn, 32 teenagers on their way to a wake for an 18 year-old were all arrested and held for hours. The NYPD said the dead high school senior was a gang member and his mourne....

Negotiations Soften Between Mayor and PBA

June 01, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

The Bloomberg administration has dropped one part of its litigation surrounding the pending police contract but it could still be months before both sides get in the same room. WNYC's Bob Hennelly ha....

NJ Pensions Under Scrutiny

May 31, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

The State of New Jersey's management of its' public pension plans is now under the scrutiny of the Securities Exchange Commission and the US Department of Justice. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. With....

Teens Plan to Sue City

May 31, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Several young people arrested in Brooklyn last week plan to sue the city for civil rights violations. The kids were on their way to a wake for a friend police say was a gang member. WNYC's Bob Hennel....

Increase in Gang Activity

May 30, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Last week in Bushwick, 32 young people were arrested as they headed to the wake of a man killed in what police claim was a gang-related incident. The controversial mass arrest continues to spark disc....

City’s Budget Deadline Nears

May 28, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

There are still weeks to go before the city's budget deadline. And as WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports, that's probably a good thing because there's a lot of ground to cover. REPORTER: Among the big tick....

Port Authority Tries for Reform with New Leadership

May 25, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

The agency that runs the region's airports, bridges and tunnels is getting some new blood. Governors Spitzer and Corzine are trying to reform the Port Authority and joining us now to discuss how that....

May 23, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

For the 3rd time this year, Federal Judge James Francis has ruled that the city should make public documents the NYPD generated to help secure the 2004 Republican National Convention. WNYC's Bob Henn....

Open Space Battle in New Jersey

May 22, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

A battle is brewing in New Jersey over how best to fund its purchases of open space land. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. Later today, the Sierra Club and the New Jersey Environmental Federation will ....

Unusual Elections in New Jersey

May 21, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

This November, the entire New Jersey legislature is up for election. But, in just 2 weeks, voters will decide who gets to run. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. REPORTER: For political junkies, this com....

Unusual Violence in Low-Crime City

May 17, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

While violent crime rates have started to creep back up in some US cities, New York has bucked the trend. But even with the homicide rate at an historic low, there are still nights like this past Tue....

City Will Not Appeal Judge’s Order to Release RNC Documents

May 16, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

More than 600 pages of documents related to the NYPD's surveillance of potential protestors prior to the 2004 Republican National Convention are now public. WNYC’s “All Things Considered” host....

NJ Budget Negotiations Continue

May 15, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

New Jersey's budget-making process picks up tempo today with reports to legislators on the state's most-recent revenues. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. All the stakeholders in the state's budget proc....

Homeland Security Increases Grants to NY Region

May 10, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

On the same day that New York Senator Charles Schumer called for scuttling the Department of Homeland Security other members of Congress from the region are applauding an increase in the grants awar....

NY's Homeland Security Chief Weighs in on National Guard

May 09, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Following remarks by the Governor of Kansas that her state lacked the National Guard resources to respond to a tornado because of the war in Iraq, New York's top homeland security official is weighin....