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News Articles by Fred Mogul

State Panel Looks at NY's Public and Private Hospitals

February 17, 2006

by Fred Mogul

The state Health Department has convened a panel to look at how the private and public hospital system serves New York. The commission is slated to make recommendations by the end of the year, and co....

Pataki Recovering from Appendectomy

February 17, 2006

by Fred Mogul

Governor Pataki is not expected back at work for a week to 10 days. He was admitted early yesterday morning for appendix surgery and is recovering in a Peekskill hospital. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more.....

Chief Justice Wants Party Primaries for Judges

February 07, 2006

by Fred Mogul

New York's chief justice says nominating judges through party primaries would not help reform the state's corruption-plagued judicial system. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more. Ten days ago a federal judge....

New Medicare Benefit Slows All Service at Pharmacies

January 24, 2006

by Fred Mogul

When the new Medicare drug benefit took effect three weeks ago, getting medication for many people slowed to a crawl -- whether they were on Medicare or not. Pharmacists spent so much time on the pho....

Sharpton's MLK Gathering is Stage for Electioneering

January 17, 2006

by Fred Mogul

Al Sharpton's Martin Luther King Day gathering is an annual rite for politicians, especially in election years. Yesterday brought together dozens of candidates seeking office in New York City, Albany....

City Emergency Rooms Rated Poorly Prepared

January 10, 2006

by Fred Mogul

New York's emergency rooms are poorly prepared to handle a surge in patients, according to a new study. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more. The state ranked 49th for the number of emergency departments per ....

State's Highest Court Takes Up Local Domestic Partnership Rule

January 04, 2006

by Fred Mogul

The state's highest court today hears arguments in a case pitting Mayor Bloomberg against the City Council. At issue is a local law requiring city contractors to offer health benefits to domestic par....

Computer Visionary John Diebold is Dead

December 27, 2005

by Fred Mogul

John Diebold, the visionary who preached computerization more than a half-century ago, has died. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more. When Diebold penned the book Automation in 1952, computers were bulky ....

Subways, Buses Running After Mediators Help Broker a Deal

December 23, 2005

by Fred Mogul

Subway trains and buses are running, after state mediators helped broker a deal that returned striking workers to the rails and roads, even without a contract. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more. REPORTER: ....

Strike Hits Hospitals Hard

December 22, 2005

by Fred Mogul

Clogged streets and commuting problems are affecting the city’s hospitals and the people seeking care there. WNYC’s Fred Mogul has more. REPORTER: Sirens and lights only help ambulances so much,....

Private Bus Line May Be in Strike Vanguard

December 16, 2005

by Fred Mogul

New York City's transit union called a selective strike against two private bus lines Friday, putting off a crippling citywide shutdown, as it rejected what the system later said was its final offer.....

Mandatory Reporting of Diabetes Testing

December 15, 2005

by Fred Mogul

Starting next year, medical labs that test for diabetes will have to report the results to the City Health Department. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more. The move follows the unanimous approval of the depa....

EPA Blasted for Ignoring Scientists' Advice

December 14, 2005

by Fred Mogul

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has dissolved an advisory panel on testing and cleanup in the area around the World Trade Center. But members did not go quietly. At a heated meeting yesterda....

NYSE to Go Public

December 07, 2005

by Fred Mogul

The New York Stock Exchange, one of the hubs of American commerce, will become a for-profit enterprise for the first time in its 213-year history. The change comes after seat holders of the Exchange ....

Brooklyn Dem Leader Takes the Stand

December 06, 2005

by Fred Mogul

Clarence Norman took the stand in his defense yesterday. The former Assemblyman and Brooklyn Democratic Party chief is accused of pocketing a check intended for his campaign. WNYC's Fred Mogul has mo....

14 Kids, 10 Countries, 1 Great Water Polo Team

December 03, 2005

by Fred Mogul

See if you can guess which local water polo team squares off today against the University of Southern California in the NCAA Final Four. Here’s a hint: It's the "Terriers" who will be tackling the ....

Gov May Change State's Medicaid Application Process

November 28, 2005

by Fred Mogul

Later this week, Governor Pataki will decide whether to apply for a Medicaid program that helps the poor get healthcare. New York is the only state that lets community groups and HMO's fill out the ....

City to Receive $125M post-911 Funds

November 23, 2005

by Fred Mogul

New York City will get $125 million dollars in post-911 funding that the Bush Administration had proposed cutting. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more. Reporter: House Speaker Dennis Hastert sent Staten Isl....

Delay in Upgrading Voting Machines May Cost NY $5M

November 22, 2005

by Fred Mogul

The Bloomberg administration is lashing out at Albany for the slow pace of upgrading voting machines. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more. REPORTER: State legislators spent more than two years figuring o....

True Believers Take a Look at Darwin

November 21, 2005

by Fred Mogul

A new exhibit at the Museum of Natural History examines the life and thought of Charles Darwin. The ambitious show was planned years ago, but comes at a time when objections to Darwin are gaining for....