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News Articles by Bob Hennelly

NYPD Ordered to Turn 'Over Stop And Frisk' Data to NYCLU

May 30, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

A state judge has ruled that the NYPD must turn over a copy of the data base it amassed as part of its controversial "stop and frisk" program to the New York Civil Liberties Union. WNYC's Bob Hennell....

Harlem Community Meets to Discuss Gun Violence

May 30, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

Congressman Charles Rangel and dozens of other elected officials are convening an "emergency" community meeting tonight in Harlem, to discuss the issues surrounding a recent increase in gun violence.....

NJ Senate Candidates Spar at Debate

May 30, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

With just days to go before they face New Jersey voters, all three Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate came head-to-head for the first time last night. The radio call-in debate featured sharp exchan....

Gun Violence Could Be Bad News for Summer Jobs

May 29, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

This recent spate of youth related gun violence has elected officials worried about the impact this summer of budget cuts to teen employment programs. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. Since 2004 the B....

Seven Republicans Vie for NJ Congressional District

May 29, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

REPORTER: So who do we have running for the Seventh District Republican designation? WOOLEY: Who do we have not running? So the Republicans are all going for the brass ring. You have A.B. Amar, P. K....

An Eye on Elections in Central District

May 29, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

Next week, New Jersey voters will have to pick from 45 Congressional hopefuls vying for just 13 House seats. Nowhere is the field more crowded than in New Jersey’s Seventh Congressional district....

NYPD Consults on Nat'l Conventions

May 28, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

WNYC has learned that the Police Department has been consulting with the two cities slated to host this summer's Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Organizers for this summer's Democrat....

Report: More Checks Needed on Imports

May 27, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

In a report released today, the Government Accountability Office concludes that there are not sufficient guarantees that importers are meeting voluntary security standards. In the aftermath of Sept.....

NJ's National Guard Prepares for Iraq

May 26, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

This Memorial Day, the region and the nation honor those killed in combat. For thousands of New Jersey families, this year's holiday is especially poignant. Next month, half of New Jersey's National....

New Port Authority Commissioner Picked

May 22, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

New York's State Senate has confirmed a new Port Authority commissioner. Attorney H. Sidney Holmes III will join the 12-member board of the bi-state agency. The commissioners are equally split betwe....

NJ Families Fall Behind on Payments

May 21, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

Higher energy costs and a slowing economy have produced a spike in the number of New Jersey families falling behind on their utility bills. According to the New Jersey State Board of Public Utiliti....

D.O.E. Employee Also Mayor in N.J.

May 20, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

A manager with the City Department of Education has agreed to pay a $1,000 penalty for attempting to run his part time job as Mayor of a Bergen County town while on Dept. of Education time. WNYC's B....

Major Pay Raise for City Cops

May 20, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

The state board charged with resolving the contract standoff between the Bloomberg administration and the police union - the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association - has made its decision. WNYC's Bob He....

Councilmembers Offered Legal Help in Accounting Probe

May 18, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

A memo obtained by WNYC says city council members are being offered free legal representation in the ongoing federal probe into the council's bookkeeping. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports: REPORTER: The ....

Councilwoman Eyed Over Possible Misuse of Funds

May 16, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

A nonprofit group that received discretionary city funds from Bronx Councilwoman Maria Del Carmen Arroyo is facing intense scrutiny. Councilwoman Arroyo directed tens of thousand of dollars in discr....

Lawmakers React to Mayor's Own Council Fund

May 14, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

The Bloomberg Administration revealed it has turned millions over to dozens of non-profits on behalf of favored Council Members. The disclosure comes as the City Council faces a criminal probe into h....

Council Expected to Overturn Bloomberg's E-Waste Veto

May 14, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

The City Council is expected to override Mayor Bloomberg's veto of a bill that mandated manufacturers meet electronic waste recycling standards. Mayor Bloomberg contends the bill will not withstand ....

Like Council, Bloomberg Has Discretionary Funds

May 14, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

As the City Council grapples with an ongoing federal investigation into its funding of community groups, the Bloomberg administration has for the first time, disclosed that it handed out millions in d....

Last Day to Register for N.J. June Election

May 13, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

Today's the last day to register to vote in next month's New Jersey primaries. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more on this year's surprisingly competitive contests. No, there won't be any presidential pre....

James Won'tt Face Another Trial

May 12, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

Former Newark Mayor Sharpe James will not face a second Federal criminal trial for using city credit cards for thousands of dollars in personal expenses. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has this report. In a....