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City's Aging Artists Concerned About Future

December 04, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

A new study of the city's older artists reveals that in spite of their low incomes, they're still happy. Just don't mess with their rent-stabilized apartments. The report, from Teachers College, is b....

Animal Lovers Fight for Birds' Rights

December 03, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

Stop persecuting the pigeons! That's what bird lovers of all stripes are saying in response to a controversial City Council bill that hasn't even been drafted yet. The legislation, proposed by Counci....

Broadway's Back

November 30, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

It was an extreme makeover on Broadway last night, when most of the two dozen shows closed during the strike reopened. Lines of fans waited for tickets and some theaters offered discounts to ensure a....

Art Show Honors Track Worker

November 28, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

The work of an artist rarely found without his sketchbook will be celebrated tonight at the Bread and Roses Gallery 1199. The show is expected to attract artists, as well as transit workers, two grou....

Oil Company Hosts Meeting in Greenpoint

November 15, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

Tonight, Exxon Mobil holds a public meeting for residents of Greenpoint, affected by a decades-old oil spill. The company is making an effort to explain new work to pump out and dispose of polluted m....

New Development Plans for Famed Amusement Park

November 09, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

The city has unveiled its proposal for re-zoning Coney island. The new plan covers 19city blocks and is one of the largest re-zoning plans Brooklyn has ever seen. The new project derails the plans of....

Local Pols Respond to Merrill Lynch’s Possible Uptown Move

October 25, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

News that the world's largest brokerage firm, Merrill Lynch, is planning to move from Lower Manhattan to Midtown is drawing a mixed reaction from elected officials. REPORTER: Mayor Bloomberg says th....

Ex-Principal Seeks Return to Arabic Language School

October 17, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

The former principal of the city's Arabic language and culture school wants to sue the Department of Education. Debbie Almontaser also wants her job at the Khalil Gibran International Academy back. S....

City, State Sue Drug Company

September 18, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

The city and state have joined forces to sue the pharmaceutical company Merck, for allegedly misrepresenting the risks of their painkiller Vioxx. WNYC's Kathleen Horan has more. REPORTER: In a joint....

Female WWII Riveters Celebrated on Long Island

September 16, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

During World War Two, millions of women went to work in manufacturing plants to produce munitions needed for the war. They worked alongside men and changed ideas about what was considered "women's wo....

Health and Hospital Corporation Publicizes City Hospital Data

September 08, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

The Health and Hospital Corporation is making public its performance and safety data on the city's eleven public hospitals. WNYC's Kathleen Horan has more: HORAN: In the past, finding out even basic....

A Look Back on the Taxi Strike

September 07, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

The 48-hour taxi strike is over. Drivers who stayed off the job were protesting Global Positioning Systems and credit card machines - required to be installed in all yellow cabs within a few months. ....

Hard, But Not Impossible, to Hail a Cab

September 05, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

It's harder to get a cab today... and it will be difficult again tomorrow... but it's not impossible. The effect of the taxi strike today is nothing compared to the transit strike a year and half ag....

Thousands of Cab Drivers On Strike Today

September 05, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

It may take awhile longer to hail a cab today - thousands of drivers are striking. It's scheduled to last through tomorrow. Cabbies are protesting the mandatory installation of GPS's by the end of th....

Officials Demanding Answers About Deutsche Bank Fire

August 25, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

Elected officials are vowing to find answers now that two firefighters killed in a fire at the former Deutsche Bank building have been laid to rest. At Friday's funeral for Robert Beddia, the eyes of....

Wake Held for Deutsche Bank Firefighter

August 22, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

As the details of Saturday's fire at the former Deutsche Bank building emerge - the rituals of mourning for the 2 firefighters who died has begun. A wake for 33-year-old Joseph Graffagnino was held y....

Changes to City’s Filming Regulations

August 03, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

Today is the last day the city will accept comments on proposed rule changes for filming and photography in the five boroughs. The new regulations drafted by the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and B....

Third Police Shooting Suspect Arrested, Back in New York

July 13, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

With yesterday's arrest of Robert Ellis in Pennsylvania, all 3 suspects in the shooting of 2 New York City police officers are now in custody. Police made a point of using the wounded cops' handcuff....

American Claims Hot Dog Title

July 05, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

It was record-breaking day at yesterday's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island. REPORTER: American Joey Chestnut claimed the Mustard Belt from 6 time champion Takera Kobayashi. Chestnut ate 66 hot....

City Announces Overhaul of 911 System

July 04, 2007

by Kathleen Horan

There are some objections to the city's upgrade of its 911 system from the unions representing police and fire dispatchers. WNYC's Kathleen Horan has more. REPORTER: The city wants to modernize the ....

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