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News Articles by Fred Mogul

Supporters Rally in Wake of Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

July 07, 2006

by Fred Mogul

Supporters of gay marriage rallied last night at the site of the historic Stonewall riots in Greenwich Village. The protest came after the state high court ruled that the New York constitution does n....

Gay Marriage Supporters Focus on Legislature

July 07, 2006

by Fred Mogul

Now that New York's high court has rebuffed efforts to legalize gay marriage, supporters of the law-change are directing their attention from the judiciary to the state legislature and elsewhere. WNY....

Cause of Sickness in 9/11 Workers Still in Dispute

June 21, 2006

by Fred Mogul

Legislators are writing laws, litigants are suing, scientists are researching -- all over what happened to the health of workers and others in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks. Thousan....

A Doctor Without Borders

June 12, 2006

by Fred Mogul

A half-million women around the world die during childbirth each year. That we even know this number and are slowly making progress to improve it is something many people attribute to Dr. Allan Rosen....

Officials Call for Action on Medicaid Fraud

June 06, 2006

by Fred Mogul

A day after federal authorities slammed the state's inability to fight Medicaid fraud, officials are either calling for more action from Albany, or defending their efforts to date. The report of the....

Second Round of Surveys Launched For 9/11 Health Registry

June 02, 2006

by Fred Mogul

A second round of surveys is getting underway for the World Trade Center Registry. The long-term project monitors the health of responders, residents and other people exposed to dust and debris on Se....

Bloomberg Halts Challenge to 9/11 Health Claim

May 19, 2006

by Fred Mogul

Advocates hope the Bloomberg administration will fight fewer worker-compensation claims for 9/11-related health problems... after the mayor halted a challenge to a court-award for a former aide to Ru....

Macy's Terror Suspect Testifies Against Co-Conspirator

May 10, 2006

by Fred Mogul

A man who has pleaded guilty to plotting to blow up Herald Square subway station has testified against his alleged co-conspirator in federal court in Brooklyn. 21-year-old James Elshafay told a jury....

Hasidic Jews in Williamsburg Prepare for Showdown

April 28, 2006

by Fred Mogul

Following the death of their revered rabbi, the world's largest sect of Hasidic Jews is preparing for a showdown of sorts tonight and tomorrow in Brooklyn. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more. The hallmarks ....

Lawyer: Macy's Terror Suspect Was Entrapped

April 25, 2006

by Fred Mogul

The lawyer of an accused terrorist says his client did conspire to bomb the Herald Square subway station. But he says the Pakistani immigrant was entrapped by a paid informant of the NYPD. WNYC's Fre....

Mets Stadium Would Cost City

April 21, 2006

by Fred Mogul

A study says the proposed New York Mets stadium would cost the city and state more than a quarter-billion dollars over 40 years. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more. REPORTER: The Independent Budget office s....

Brooklyn Church Boycots All Weddings Until Gay Marriage is Legal in NY

April 09, 2006

by Fred Mogul

Next month, New York's highest court will hear arguments asserting that gays should not be allowed to marry under state law. Various religious groups, also, have been grappling with the issue for yea....

Poorest Kids Get Fatter Younger

April 06, 2006

by Fred Mogul

New York City's poorest children appear to be putting on weight at an alarming rate - and at a very early age. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more. The Health Department looked at Head Start data and found m....

City Forced to Release 911 tapes from September 11th

March 31, 2006

by Fred Mogul

Some of the family members have heard them. The September 11th commission has heard them. Today, the public will get its first chance to hear tapes from the 911 emergency dispatch center on the day o....

US Quarantine System is First Line of Defense

March 17, 2006

by Fred Mogul

More than 100 million people fly into and out of the United States annually. They all carry germs, and public health officials believe some day, one of them could bring in something much worse -- the....

Pataki and Silverstein in Tit For Tat over WTC

March 16, 2006

by Fred Mogul

With the fate of the World Trade Center site in turmoil, Governor Pataki and other officials lashed out at developer and lease-holder Larry Silverstein. Silverstein shot back, saying he's always nego....

Feds Sue NY Over Voting Machines

March 02, 2006

by Fred Mogul

The federal government is suing New York State for not doing enough to update its voting system. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more. In the first lawsuit of its kind, the Justice Department is demanding a p....

Anthrax Case Tests Public Health Preparedness

February 28, 2006

by Fred Mogul

While the recent anthrax case does not appear to be related to bio-terrorism, it has offered a chance to test the public health system. WNYC’s Fred Mogul looks at how well it worked. REPORTER: Afr....

Anthrax Found in Stricken Man's Home

February 24, 2006

by Fred Mogul

Spores containing anthrax bacteria have been found at the home of the man who was struck by the rare infectious disease last week. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more. The West Village apartment of African d....

Brooklyn Men Charged with Stealing Body Parts

February 24, 2006

by Fred Mogul

Four men have been indicted by the Brooklyn District Attorney's office for allegedly running an elaborate and illegal trade in body parts. WNYC's Fred Mogul. D.A. Charles Hynes showed pictures and x....