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Students Rally For Bill Aimed at Safety Officers
August 14, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
Carrying signs calling for "Graduation Not Incarceration," over 100 High School Students joined City Council members on the steps of city hall to rally in support of the "Student Safety Act," a bill ....
Bloomberg Wary of Natural Gas Drilling Near Water Supply
August 12, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is voicing concerns about possible natural gas drilling near upstate water reservoirs. The mayor says any deal to allow drilling must also protect city drinking water. BLOOM....
Bloomberg Announces Climate Change Panel
August 12, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
A panel of leaders from science, government, and business will spend the next 12 months projecting the risks of climate change for the city. Mayor Michel Bloomberg announced the New York City Panel ....
City Pushes to Limit Gas Drilling Near Reservoirs
August 06, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
Citing "significant concerns," New York City is seeking strict limits on all gas drilling that might affect reservoirs that supply the city's drinking water. The city's Department of Environmental ....
Judges to Review Nuclear Plant Safety
August 01, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
Opponents of the Indian Point nuclear power station have scored a victory. A panel of judges has agreed to review some of their concerns about the plant's safety. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has more. REPO....
Fiscal Challenges Ahead for New York
July 29, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
Governor Paterson will address New Yorkers directly this evening about the state’s finances. Whatever he says, the news probably won’t be good. We’re looking at a $5 billion deficit next year....
Studies Find Health of Hudson River is Mixed
July 24, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
Two new studies look at the health of the Hudson River, and have found mixed results. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has more. REPORTER: Scientists at SUNY-Stony Brook analysed concentrations of methyl mercury....
Gov. Orders Environmental Review of Gas Drilling
July 23, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
Governor David Paterson has addressed growing public concerns about an expected boom in gas drilling in upstate New York by ordering a full environmental review. The move was announced as the govern....
Official Addresses Environmental Concern Over Drilling
July 23, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
New York State plans to begin processing drilling permits for natural gas wells in the Catskills and the Southern Tier of New York in a few months. But as WNYC and ProPublica reported, there are ga....
Natural Gas Drilling: Is New York Ready?
July 22, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
The Marcellus Shale is what industry people call an unconventional play. It’s loaded with natural gas, from Eastern Ohio to the Catskill Mountains. But the gas is very hard to extract. It’s packe....
Prices Jumping in New York Area
July 16, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
The U.S. Labor Department is confirming today what many shoppers already know - prices are going up in our area. A consumer price analysis for New York and its suburbs found a 4.5 percent jump in the....
Housing Advocates Relieved Over Mortgage Firms Bailouts
July 16, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
Local housing advocates say they're relieved that the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve have intervened to keep Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac solvent. Sarah Gerecke of the not-for-profit Neig....
Tough Times for Lehman Bros.
July 11, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
On Wall street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell below 11,000 for the first time in two years, before recovering slightly. WNYC's Ilya Marritz reports on one investment bank trying to weather t....
MTA Board Nixes Lifetime EZ Passes
June 25, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
The board of directors of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has voted to discontinue a major perk: lifetime EZ Passes. REPORTER: Traditionally, the MTA gave out the automobile passes as a gi....
State Eases Natural Gas Drilling Rules
June 24, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
Just before the end of session in Albany, the legislature passed a bill to make it easier for energy companies to drill for natural gas. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has more. No one knows for sure how much....
More Questions Face Horse Racing Industry
June 22, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
Off Track Betting in New York City got a reprieve last Monday, as Mayor Bloomberg and authorities in Albany agreed on a state takeover. But, as WNYC's Ilya Marritz reports, all is not resolved in the....
Aerial Ads Affected by Economic Woes
June 15, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
As beach season begins, the nation's two biggest markets for aerial advertising are experiencing some turbulence. REPORTER: Sun-seekers along the Jersey Shore and on Long Island will likely see fewe....
OTB's Future Still Unclear
June 14, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
Sunday could be the last day of Off-Track Betting in New York City, but it's still hard to say for sure. As WNYC's Ilya Marritz reports, the city and state now find themselves on opposite sides of an....
OTB Gets Last-Minute Reprieve
June 13, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
Off Track Betting will live another day in New York City. Governor Paterson announced that legislative leaders had reached a deal to save the troubled betting corporation. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has mor....
Scientific Innovation in 'Frequency Hopping'
June 13, 2008
by Ilya Marritz
Scientific breakthroughs can come from the most surprising places. A new drama set in the 1940s explores a real-life innovation developed by two amateurs: a Hollywood starlet and an avant garde compo....
