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More Human Remains Found Near World Trade Center Site

by Ginger Otis

January 03, 2007

More human remains have been discovered at the World Trade Center site. WNYC's Ginger Otis reports. The tiny fragments are about 1 to 2 inches long. They were found during excavation of a street-lev....

Revelers Crowd Times Square to Ring in 2007

by Ginger Otis

January 01, 2007

More than a million revelers from all over the world flooded Times Square to ring in the New Year. The crowd cheered and danced as the crystal ball dropped to signal the beginning of 2007. Among the....

Public Viewing of James Brown at Apollo Theater

by Ginger Otis

December 28, 2006

Harlem's Apollo Theater will welcome the body of James Brown this afternoon, for a public viewing that's expected to draw thousands of fans. WNYC's Ginger Otis has more. A horse-drawn carriage will ....

Proposal Aims to End Deadlock at Ground Zero

by Ginger Otis

April 20, 2006

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled a new proposal yesterday, aimed at breaking the deadlock that has stalled rebuilding at Ground Zero for more than a month. The Port Authority t....

City Schools to Get $11.2 Billion Over 5 Years

by Ginger Otis

March 29, 2006

There's a deal in Albany to set aside $11.2 billion to renovate schools and build new classrooms in New York City over five years. WNYC's Ginger Otis has more. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says h....

Sen. Schumer Votes "Yes" on Immigration Bill

by Ginger Otis

March 28, 2006

New York Senator Charles Schumer voted Monday with other Democrats and a handful of Republicans for a sweeping immigration bill that would clear the way for millions of undocumented workers to seek U....

Met Agrees to Return Italian Vase

by Ginger Otis

February 03, 2006

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has offered to return 20 artifacts in its collection to Italy. If the offer is accepted, it could end a long-standing feud over allegedly looted antiquities and possibl....

Bloomberg Sends Knockoff Nikes to New Orleans

by Ginger Otis

February 02, 2006

City officials have struck a deal with several well-known clothing designers that will send thousands of pieces of counterfeit apparel to Hurricane Katrina victims. Reporter Ginger Otis ....

Jamaica Bus Lines Turned Over to MTA

by Ginger Otis

January 30, 2006

Today the MTA began operating Jamaica Bus Lines. It's the sixth of seven private bus lines that were part of the city's transportation network. More than 100 buses serving about 10 million riders al....

Mayor: Strike Cost Local Business $1 Billion

by Ginger Otis

December 26, 2005

Last-minute shopping early in the weekend helped many stores and retailers rebound from three days of bad business last week during the transit strike, but the city's still expects heavy losses in ta....

Suspects Charged with Murder in Cop Shooting

by Ginger Otis

December 12, 2005

The suspects in the early-morning shooting of an off-duty police officer are being charged with murder. The Bronx District Attorney's Office said it's bring first and second degree charges. Reporter ....

Concern for Vulnerable Jamaica Bay Wetlands

by Ginger Otis

November 25, 2005

Decades of development and pollution have taken their toll on the wetlands known as Jamaica Bay National Park. The tidal flats once were part of Brooklyn and Queens, but have been reduced to a narro....

Rowland Aide Pleads Guilty

by Ginger Otis

October 25, 2005

A top aide and state contractor to former Connecticut Governor John Rowland are expected to sign a plea agreement today, ending the public corruption case that led to Rowland's resignation and impris....

Increased Anti-Terrorism Funds for New York

by Ginger Otis

October 05, 2005

A new House-Senate compromise will give New York and other states at higher risk of terrorist attack larger shares of federal funding for first responders and emergency agencies. Newsday reports the....

Pataki Pushing $2.9 Billion Transportation Bond Act

by Ginger Otis

September 19, 2005

Governor Pataki was out campaigning yesterday in an effort to persuade voters to allow the state to borrow $2.9 billion for transportation projects over the next five years. The bond act is part of ....

NYC Firefighters Gather at Uptown Memorial

by Ginger Otis

September 12, 2005

As the victims of the World Trade Center attacks were remembered yesterday at Ground Zero, New York City Firefighters held their own remembrance ceremony uptown. REPORTER: Hundreds of firefighters g....

Pataki Dedicates Millions to Affordable Housing

by Ginger Otis

August 15, 2005

Governor Pataki has announced he'll be investing more than ninety million dollars for affordable housing initiatives around the state. Governor Pataki said Sunday he would dedicate $74 million in lo....

Police Investigate New Hate Crimes

by Ginger Otis

August 08, 2005

Police are investigating another bias attack in the city. A 29-year-old black man was beaten and robbed in Brooklyn Sunday by a group of whites armed with bats and pipes. Police are labeling it a bi....

Pataki to Veto 'Morning-After Pill' Bill

by Ginger Otis

August 01, 2005

Governor Pataki is expected to veto a bill that would allow over-the-counter access to the so-called "morning after pill." Pataki's office says the governor believes the bill is flawed..but would co....

McGreevey Quits Firm Over Ethical Questions

by Ginger Otis

April 28, 2005

Former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey abruptly quit his job at a private law firm last night, after ethical questions were raised about his work for a developer that had won a $1.3 billion redevel....

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