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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....
Officer Discliplined After Questioning Black Police Commander
May 11, 2008
by Bob Hennelly
A city police officer has been disciplined after he and a colleague stopped and questioned a black motorist who turned out to be one of the NYPD's highest ranking commanders. WNYC's Bob Hennelly repo....
McCain Touts Environmental Record in New Jersey
May 10, 2008
by Bob Hennelly
Republican presidential hopeful John McCain is using campaign appearances in New Jersey to signal he can be a contender in a blue state. In particular, he's touting his environmental record. WNYC's B....
McCain Visits Jersey City
May 09, 2008
by Bob Hennelly
Arizona Sen. John McCain paid a visit to the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City today. The presumptive Republican Presidential nominee wanted global warming to be the main topic but reporters wan....
McCain Spends Day in Jersey City
May 09, 2008
by Bob Hennelly
Today, John McCain will be in Jersey City - one of the largest Democratic strongholds in the country. WNYC's Bob Hennelly says the campaign stop is a preview of the presumptive Republican nominee's....
Clinton's N.J. Superdelegates Holding Firm
May 08, 2008
by Bob Hennelly
In New Jersey, Senator Clinton's super delegates appear to be holding firm in their support for the New York Senator. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has this update. This morning's Star Ledger reported that C....
City Council Speaker Proposes New Plan on Spending Disclosures
May 07, 2008
by Bob Hennelly
After unveiling budget reforms that angered most of her members, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is offering a new plan, one she says will include the toughest discretionary spending disclosure ....
Lawmakers Seek Greater Protection for Jailed Immigrants
May 06, 2008
by Bob Hennelly
Lawmakers want stronger oversight of how immigration detainees in federal custody are treated. This, after last year's death of an undocumented man from Guinea detained in New Jersey. The death of 5....
Call for Reform in Council's Non-Profit Funding Practices
April 29, 2008
by Bob Hennelly
Good government groups and several of the city's editorial writers are calling for reforms to the City Council's methods of funding non-profits. An alternative process is already in operation. WNYC'....