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City to Review Arab Takeover of Ship Terminal

February 16, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

New York City officials plan to review a deal that would allow a United Arab Emirates owned company to takeover Manhattan's Cruise Ship Terminal. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. REPORTER: Senator Char....

Corzine Calls Bush Budget Bad News

February 09, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine says President Bush's proposed budget is more bad news for a state that already faces a five billion dollar deficit. WNYC'S Bob Hennelly has more. Governor Corzine i....

Mayor Might Support Dem in NY Senate Race

February 07, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Mayor Bloomberg says he might support Democrats for the New York State Senate if they would advance his agenda and help the city get more education dollars for city schools. WNYC's City Hall reprter....

NJ 'Gravy Train' Ready for 69th Trip to DC

February 02, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Democrats and Republicans in New Jersey are striving to show they are reform minded in the wake of the Jack Abramhoff lobbying scandal. But as WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports a long standing regional lo....

Police Nab Two They Believe Beat Off-Duty Cop

January 30, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Police say they have two individuals in custody who they believe are involved in the beating of an armed off-duty officer. He was later seriously wounded by an on-duty officer who responded. WNYC's ....

Homeless Women on the Rise in New York

January 27, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

In New York City since the 1980’s the number of adult single homeless women looking for shelter each night has grown more than six fold. In 1980 roughly five percent of the homeless individuals loo....

Mayor Makes Promises in State of the Union

January 26, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

In his first State of the City Address since his overwhelming re-election results last fall, Mayor Bloomberg did what few mayors have done with these speeches -- he made some specific commitments for....

Speaker Quinn Wants Transparency in Council

January 24, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Speaker Christine Quinn and more than a dozen other city council members have proposed reforms that would open up their deliberations to greater public scrutiny. QUINN: Overall the substantive chang....

Bloomberg Announces Improvements at ACS

January 24, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Mayor Bloomberg announced plans to improve the coordination of the city's child protectives services in the aftermath of the alleged murder of seven year old Nixzmary Brown. WNYC's Bob hennely has ....

Corzine Promises Fresh Start for NJ

January 18, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine pledged to provide a fresh start for a state that has been hit by one poltical scandal after another. WNYC's Bob Hennely has on the new governor's inauguration. REPO....

Corzine Takes Oath of Office

January 17, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Former New Jersey Senator Jon Corzine will take the oath of office and become governor at a ceremony today in Trenton. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. Corzine's Inaugural address and celebreation will....

New Prescription Drug Law Hurting New Yorkers

January 12, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

The changes in federal medicare and medicaid law that went into effect this month have caused problems for many New Yorkers. This according to Senator Hillary Clinton and other elected officials who ....

Arts Groups Get Digs for One Dollar

January 12, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

For a cost of just one dollar each, the city is turning over a half dozen of its buildings to 13 Lower East Side Arts groups, including the La Ma Ma experimental Theater. WNYC's BOb Hennelly has mor....

NJ Assembly Picks New Speaker

January 10, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Today in Trenton, 53-year-old Camden County Assemblyman Joe Roberts became the 83rd Speaker to preside over the New Jersey Assembly. Roberts, a former bar and restaurant owner, is a veteran politicia....

Quinn Elected Council Speaker

January 04, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

City Council members elected Manhattan Councilwoman Christine Quinn as the first woman and openly gay City Council speaker. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports. REPORTER: Only Councilman Charles Barron abst....

Speaker Quinn Would be First Woman, First Openly-Gay

January 04, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

City Councilmembers are expected to choose 39-year old Manhattan Councilwoman Christine Quinn to be their speaker today. WNYC's City Hall reporter Bob Hennelly has this report on the presumptive Spea....

"Speaker" Christine Quinn?

January 03, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Manhattan Councilwoman Christine Quinn says her six rivals for the leadership position of the council have dropped out, paving the way for her to be elected Council Speaker tomorrow. Quinn spoke pub....

High-Risk Cities to Get Bigger Slice of Security Funding

January 03, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Local politicians say the federal decision to give high risk cities a larger share of homeland security funding is a step in the right direction. REPORTER: Homeland Security Secretary Michael Cherto....

Quinn's Rivals for Speakership Drop Out

January 03, 2006

by Bob Hennelly

Manhattan City Councilwoman Christine Quinn says all of her rivals for the City Council Speakership have dropped out and that she expects to be elected to the city's second most powerful post tomorro....

NJ Health University Announces Deal with Feds

December 29, 2005

by Bob Hennelly

The nation's largest freestanding health sciences university is expected to announce a deal today that allows the school to avoid criminal prosecution. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more on the deal put t....