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News Articles by Bob Hennelly

State and City Budgets Unveiled This Week

January 21, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

Governor Spitzer and Mayor Bloomberg both plan to unveil their budgets this week. Both must address an unstable economy. Wall Street's recent gyrations are a real headache for both city and state b....

Bloomberg Gives Presidential-Sounding State of City Address

January 17, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

It sounds like he was participating in a presidential debate, but Mayor Bloomberg was giving his seventh state of the city address. He spoke out in support of immigrants, and touted the city’s eff....

Bloomberg Gives Address with National Overtones

January 17, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

In his State of the City address today, Mayor Bloomberg pledged to cut property taxes by 7 percent for the second year in a row. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. Mayor Bloomberg came to Queens to give....

State of the City Preview

January 17, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

Mayor Bloomberg plans to keep some popular tax breaks in next year's budget. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. The economic forecast may be grim, but Mayor Michael Bloomberg still hopes to deliver a 7% ....

Changes to New York's Juvenile Detention System

January 16, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

REPORTER: This comes after the 2006 death of a Bronx teen in a residential juvenile facility that raised questions as to how the state deals with its young offenders. Gladys Carrion is the commissio....

Corzine Hits the Road to Pitch Toll Increases

January 13, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

New Jersey Governor Corzine has hit the road to sell voters on his plan to raise highway tolls. Corzine kicked off his 21-county tour with a public hearing in Livingston Saturday. WNYC's Bob Hennelly....

National Network Prepared for Bloomberg

January 11, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

In Virginia, the "Draft Bloomberg" vehicle is an existing party - the Independent Greens. That effort is led by Carey Campbell, an accountant who says he's paying $1,000 a week out of his pocket to ....

Spitzer Outlines Ambitious 2008 Agenda

January 10, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

In yesterday's State of the State address, Governor Spitzer also attempted to extend a bi-partisan olive branch. WNYC's Bob Hennelly was there. The centerpiece of Governor Spitzer's agenda is an amb....

Corzine Called for Incremental Toll Hikes

January 09, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

New Jersey's Governor Jon Corzine got a thumbs-up from his legislative democratic leadership for his ambitious plan to reduce the states multi-billion dollar debt, and fund infrastructure rehab. Now....

New Jersey Legislators Express Skepticism Over Toll Hike

January 08, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

Governor Corzine is facing some stiff opposition in the New Jersey Legislature to his plan to hike highway tolls 50 percent, starting in 20-10, as a way to tackle the state's chronic budget problems.....

Corzine Vows to Reduce Deficit in State Address

January 08, 2008

by Bob Hennelly

Governor Corzine will use his State of the State address, later today, to deliver on his pledge to come up with a way to reduce the state's rapidly rising debt. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports. REPORTER....

New Absentee Ballot Law for New Jersey Voters

December 31, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

New Jersey's presidential Primary is more than a month away, but voters will be able to cast their ballots weeks in advance, thanks to a new law. WNYC's Bob Hennelly explains. It's called the no-exc....

Corzine Optimistic About New School Funding Formula

December 29, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

With just a few days left before the end of New Jersey's current legislative session, Governor Corzine is still optimistic he can win approval for his school funding reform plan. WNYC's Bob Hennelly ....

Looking at the City's Anti-poverty Programs One Year Later

December 28, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Last year Mayor Bloomberg annnounced a citywide initiative to find innovative ways to reduce chronic poverty. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports on what has been accomplished so far. REPORTER: Three quarte....

A 2007 Political Notebook

December 28, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

It was a rough year for Gov. Spitzer. WNYC's Bob Hennelly takes a look at the prospects for 2008. ....

A Peek at Mayor Bloomberg's Future

December 27, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

WNYC's Bob Hennelly has this update on the mayor's plans. Mayor Bloomberg has consistently told reporters his next job would be in philanthropy. Now, he's won an important thumbs up from the city's ....

A Closer Look at City's Falling Crime Stats

December 26, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

Despite a half dozen homicides over the Christmas holiday, New York City is on track to having its lowest homicide rate since reliable statistics were kept in the early 1960s. WNYC's Bob Hennelly ta....

Reports Studies Native Americans in New Jersey

December 24, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

The fatal police shooting of a Ramapo Indian in Mahwah prompted Governor Corzine to ask an expert panel to report on the status of the state's Native Americans. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has this report o....

Money for Radiation Detection Network in Federal Spending Bill

December 22, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

$40 million for a radiological detection network for the New York region is one of the things buried in a half-trillion-dollar spending bill on President Bush's desk. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. R....

Would-Be Thieves Hold Up FED EX Truck

December 21, 2007

by Bob Hennelly

A Fed Ex truck loaded with holiday presents that was hijacked early this morning on the far west side was recovered in Brooklyn. All the contents of the 18-wheeler were intact. Police Commissioner ....