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Arguments Against Silence

November 14, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

You have the right to remain silent may no longer be the case in New Jersey. Later today, the state Supreme Court hears oral arguments on when silence isn't necessarily protected. WNYC's Bob Hennelly....

Democrats' Win May Improve NJ Influence in Washington

November 09, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

New Jersey's political influence in Washington may improve now that Democrats have taken the House. REPORTER: Congressman Frank Pallone is a nine term Democratic who represents the state's central....

A New Jersey Update

November 08, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

It's the morning after the mid-term Congressional. Election. Nationally Democrats have riden a wave of voter discontent over the war in Iraq to take back the House of Represenatatives. The Senate re....

Kean and Menendez Still Making Case to Voters

November 06, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

With less than 24 hours to go in New Jersey's bitter battle for the US Senate both Democrat Bob Menendez and Republican Tom Kean Junior are still trying to make their case to voters. REPORTER: The....

Profile of New York’s 19th Congressional District

November 04, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Next week the big story will be who has control of the Congress. But in these bi-annual elections, with no presidential contest to decide, the outcome will be determined by hundreds of local races. ....

Under-30 Crowd Up for Grabs on Election Day

November 01, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Despite the high stakes in Tuesday's election, experts say they will be pleasantly surprised if more than 50 percent of voters show up at the polls. One of the biggest group of no-shows will be the u....

Senate Race in NJ Critical for Both Parties

October 30, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

With a little more than a week to go, it's still a dead heat in New Jersey. For Democrats, the senate race is critical to their chances of retaking control of the Senate. For Republicans it's a rare ....

Atlantic Yards Development Lands in Federal Court

October 27, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

The battle over Forest City Ratner's Atlantic Yards Development in Brooklyn has finally landed in federal court after opponents sued claiming the government is abusing Eminent Domain laws. WNYC's Bob....

Citizen Union: Raise Should go to Full Time Council Only

October 26, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

City Councilmembers got the ball rolling on a bill that could increase their salaries by at least 2O percent. Currently council members get paid $9O,OOO annualy with most of them receiving addition....

All Eyes on U.S. Senate Race in NJ

October 25, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

On election day the eyes of the country will be on New Jersey. There the outcome of a race for the US senate could determine which party will control the senate or if Vice President Cheney will have....

Senate Battle in New Jersey Takes on National Significance

October 18, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

The battle over who gets to be New Jersey's next Senator is taking on national significance. Who gets to control the Senate is hanging in the balance of the Jersey contest and several other close con....

Menendez and Kean Face Off in Senate Race

October 17, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Tonight New Jersey Senate candidates Senator Robert Menendez and State Senator Tom Kean Jr will face of in a debate for the last time. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. This evening's 9O minutes radio d....

Big Guns Come Out in NJ Senate Race

October 12, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

New Jersey Democrats are pulling out their big guns to try to sway voters in the tight race for US senator between Democrat incumbent Robert Menendez and his Republican rival State Senator Tom Kean J....

Troubled City Guard Company Underscores Industry-Wide Problems

October 12, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

With no end in site to the global war on terrorism the use of private security guards continues to grow. This past summer WNYC’s Bob Hennelly did an investigative series into Tristar Patrol Service....

Nation's Largest Mortgage Company Agrees to Settlement

October 06, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Tens of thousands of area homeowners who got mortgages through Ameriquest -- the nation's largest mortgage company -- may benefit from a multi-million dollar settlement. Thanks to team work from the....

Chertoff Announces Crackdown on Port Customs

October 04, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

While inspecting the Port of Newark yesterday, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff announced a crackdown on shippers who don't honor Customs requests to hold on to cargo the Agency is worrie....

Study Shows City Parking Permit Holders Abuse Privilege

September 29, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

A new analysis of City parking permits concludes that over 3/4 of permit holders surveyed abused the privilege. The environmental advocacy group Transportation Alternatives says its city-wide survey....

State Wants to Lift License of City Patrol Service

September 27, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

WNYC has learned that Tristar Patrol Services, the City government's primary supplier of private guards, allegedly hired hundreds of unlicensed guards and violated dozens of state laws and regulation....

UN General Assembly: Protests and Traffic

September 19, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

The New York Police Department is being challenged this week's United Nations General Assembly. In addition to helping dignitaries get around town, the police must grapple with several protests. WNY....

Congress May Adopt Bill on Chemical Plant Security

September 14, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Election year pressure is mounting on Congress to finally adopt some version of a bill to improve chemical plant security before its members adjourn to campaign. REPORTER: The stakes are high for th....