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News Articles by Bob Hennelly

Official Vows to Save Radiation Lab Threatened with Closure

May 03, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Why would the federal Department of Homeland Security, in the years after the Nine Eleven terrorist attacks, with fears of dirty bombs and radiological attacks, dismantle a federal lab that studies r....

Congress Reviews Radiation Lab

May 03, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Congress will take a look at whether it's safe to shut down a Manhattan federal lab that monitors radiation levels in the city. First Responders say the facility is essential because of its ability ....

Open Space Battle in NJ

May 02, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Despite spending hundreds of millions of dollars to save New Jersey's open spaces, the state continues to lose its battle against sprawl, according to the Department of Environmental Protection. WNYC....

NJ Town Protests New Role for Police

May 01, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Throughout the region, rallies are being staged in support of undocumented immigrants. But in Morristown, New Jersey, protestors will be zeroing in on that town's plan to have local police act as fed....

New Jersey Budget Discussion Restarts

April 30, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

With Governor Jon Corzine expected to leave the hospital sometime this week, focus in Trenton is expected to shift back to the pending state budget. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. Later today, it wil....

Port Authority Votes on Expansion, Renovation

April 25, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Today, the Port Authority is expected to vote on an ambitious rehabilitation and redevelopment plan for its midtown bus terminal. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. If the Port Authority commissioners ap....

Mayor Backs Second Hudson River Rail Tunnel

April 24, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Part of Mayor Bloomberg's plan to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution is to support the construction of a second passenger rail tunnel under the Hudson River. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. F....

Catching Up With: Cory Booker

April 23, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Newark Mayor Cory Booker claims Newark is hot right now, with development projects booming and a sense of optimism in the air. Still, crime is high and the financial health of the city is shaky at be....

Mayor Bloomberg's Busy Political Roster

April 20, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

For a lame duck, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been very busy politicking lately. He's held a series of high-profile events that were all about increasing his visibility. Two days after the Virginia....

School Board Election Day in NJ

April 17, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

It's school board election day in New Jersey, but only 15% of eligible voters are expected to cast ballots. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. More than 1,600 Board of Education seats are at stake in New....

Downtown Development Too Much for Some

April 09, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

The re-development of ground zero and dozens of other nearby construction sites have had a negative impact on the quality of life according to residents of lower Manhattan. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has mo....

Council Makes Counter Proposal to Mayor's Budget

April 05, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

In City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's response to Mayor Bloomberg’s budget the Speaker said City’s revenues will run at least $600 million higher than the Mayor's estimate. WNYC's Bob Hennell....

NJ Parks Officer Faces Charges in Shooting of Indian Tribe Member

March 28, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

A parks police officer with New Jersey's environmental protection department faces charges of fatally shooting a member of a Bergen County Indian Tribe. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. [Officer Chad ....

Lawyer Investigated in Surveillance Program

March 28, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Today, a police department deputy commissioner who ran the NYPD's controversial intelligence operation will be deposed by lawyers for the New York Civil Liberties Union. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more.....

Dismissal of Attorneys Felt in NJ

March 27, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

New Jersey US Attorney Chris Christie says the ongoing controversy over the dismissal of several of his colleagues has been difficult for Justice Department employees outside of Washington. WNYC's Bo....

Municipal Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges in NJ

March 26, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

A bribery sting run by New Jersey's US Attorney Christopher Chrisitie has lead to the arrest of 14 municipal officials on corruption charges. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. REPORTER: Most of those ch....

Firefighter Salary Increase

March 22, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Starting on April 1st, the city's rookie firefighters will earn $10,000 a year more than rookie police officers. That starting date, April Fool's Day, is not something that's escaped the notice of po....

Port Statistics Released

March 21, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

New York's appetite for all things imported drove the volume of cargo containers handled by the Port Authority to record levels last year. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. Last year, the Port brought i....

Port Authority Calls for Federal Oversight of Port Security

March 20, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

In 2006, for the first time ever, the number of freight containers passing through the Port of New York and New Jersey broke the 5 million mark. Yet officials with the Port Authority say the Federal ....

Kelly Suspends Officers Charged in Shooting

March 19, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

In a show of disciplinary force, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, suspended the 3 officers charged in the shooting death of Sean Bell to the toughest financial penalty allowed under state law. WNYC's B....