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City Launches Elevator Safety Campaign
March 06, 2008
by Kathleen Horan
REPORTER: Out of the 950,000 buildings in the 5 boroughs - the Department of Buildings has identified the 10 worst offenders - and posted them on their Web site. DOB Commissioner Patricia Lancaster ....
Demoliton on East Harlem Building Begins
March 05, 2008
by Kathleen Horan
Demolition on the east Harlem building that collapsed yesterday has begun - and is expected to last a few days. But it will be halted during rush hours tonight to ensure safety. REPORTER: Forensic e....
No Cause Yet in Building Collapse
March 05, 2008
by Kathleen Horan
Prior to the collapse, the Department of Buildings inspected the complex 5 times in the past year and issued 5 violations to the owner for failing to maintain the exterior wall of the building. John....
Mayoral Control of Schools Debated
March 04, 2008
by Kathleen Horan
REPORTER: Mayor Bloomberg has had control of the school system for 5 years and Albany will soon consider whether his successor should keep that power. Several councilmembers criticized the mayor for....
Hunters Take Aim at Canada Geese
February 29, 2008
by Kathleen Horan
A hunt for Canada Geese starts tomorrow in 25 counties in upstate New York. REPORTER: The state Department of Environmental Conservation, which approved the hunt, says the population of the geese ha....
City Asking Automakers for "Car of the Future"
February 07, 2008
by Kathleen Horan
The city is asking automakers to come up with designs for a cab for the future REPORTER: It would be one that will burn alternative fuels, and will be wheelchair-accessible. Taxi and Limousine Commi....
At The Polls...
February 06, 2008
by Kathleen Horan
REPORTER: Brooklyn voter Glen Hinton says he liked both of the Democratic presidential candidates, but voted for Hillary Clinton because he believes she's the stronger choice. HINTON: I feel comfort....
Parade Snarls Subways, Traffic
February 05, 2008
by Kathleen Horan
REPORTER: The ticker tape parade along lower Broadway will begin at 11 a.m. at Battery Place and head north to Chambers Street for a ceremony at City Hall. Mayor Bloomberg is warning people to plan ....
Pier 40 Vote Delayed
February 01, 2008
by Kathleen Horan
REPORTER: The circus isn't coming to Pier 40 just yet. A vote on the 2 redevelopment proposals for the Houston Street park has been delayed until March. One plan would provide a permanent home for ....
New York Chess Fans Remember Bobby Fischer
January 19, 2008
by Kathleen Horan
Fans of Bobby Fischer are remembering the chess icon over chess boards around the five boroughs. REPORTER: Fischer died on Thursday, leaving behind a legacy that includes being the only American to ....
Guard Members Deployed to Afghanistan
January 17, 2008
by Kathleen Horan
REPORTER: The Guard threw 9 different farewell parties across the state for the troops and their families. Specialist Joseph Rolan posed for pictures and snacked with his family at the Armory in Man....
Massive Waterfall Art Project Will Adorn the East River
January 15, 2008
by Kathleen Horan
Following the success of the Gates in Central Park, the city is undertaking another big public arts project. instead of billowing saffron fabric, though, this one will use water, lots of it. WNYC's....
Voter Registration Deadline Nears
January 07, 2008
by Kathleen Horan
Here's a possible addition to your New Years "to do" list - register to vote if you want to participate in New York's primaries next month. WNYC's Kathleen Horan has more. The state primaries have b....
Mayor Makes Low Key Holiday Plans
December 25, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
REPORTER: Mayor Bloomberg will spend his morning in Brooklyn today. He's dropping by a couple spots where people don't stop work for Christmas. BLOOMBERG: I always try on holidays to visit New York ....
Bloomberg Follows Tradition for Christmas
December 24, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
A downtown Christmas Eve luncheon got a special guest earlier this afternoon. REPORTER: Mayor Bloomberg dropped by the meal, which is for the area's homeless families. He says he's planning to atten....
Yonkers Deliveryman Laid to Rest
December 22, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
A 25-year-old delivery man killed in Yonkers has been laid to rest. WNYC's Kathleen Horan has this report on Martin Antonio Perez, who had only been working at the Emerald diner for just two weeks wh....
Activists Fight Removal of Washington Square Trees
December 21, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
It took a year for the renovation proposal of Washington Square Park to get approval. But opponents of the redesign continue to fight the plan, even as construction at the park is already underway. ....
Mayor Bloomberg Kicks Off "Pothole Season"
December 17, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
'Tis the season to be jolly to catch the flu and to celebrate the filling of potholes around the city. Mayor Bloomberg kicked off "pothole season" by joining a Department of Transportation crew in Fo....
Second Avenue Deli Reopens
December 17, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
33rd Street and 3rd Avenue is poised to become the new hot spot for pastrami and chopped liver. That's because the Second Avenue Deli is reopening there today, 2 years after it left the East Village.....
NYC Transit Works On Improving Track Safety
December 05, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
A comprehensive report on how to improve worker safety in the subway system has been released by New York City Transit. This, after the deaths of 2 transit employees killed on the job. The report is ....
