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Councilman Takes the Foodstamp Challenge
May 17, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
A week ago City Councilman Eric Gioia undertook what is called "the food stamp challenge. He joined many public officials throughout the country trying to live off the average weekly food budget of t....
Proposed Changes to DNA Access
May 04, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
DNA evidence has been a key factor in overturning wrongful convictions in recent years. WNYC's Kathleen Horan reports on several bills introduced in Albany that lawmakers say will update the way that....
The Skate Keeper of Empire Rink
May 02, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
It’s hard to know which jobs are going to have the greatest impact in a city like New York. The fact that Michael Ramirez is leaving the work he’s done for 41 years might not get much attention, ....
A Visit to Coney Island
April 23, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
Coney Island has been a resort destination and escape for New Yorkers for more than 100 years. It's been built, torn down and rebuilt over and over without much of a master plan. In its latest incarn....
Second Bid for Starrett City Gets Thumbs-Down
April 07, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
A second bid to purchase Brooklyn's Starrett City housing complex is in the works. But already some key elected officials are giving it the thumbs down. WNYC's Kathleen Horan has more. ....
Police Move to Stop Critical Mass Ride
March 31, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
Police moved quickly at last night's Critical Mass bike ride, arresting three people and issuing 46 summonses. It was the first of the monthly rides since the NYPD's new rules went into effect, requi....
Protest Against Coney Island Development
March 30, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
The beach, the boardwalk and the Cyclone are just days away, as Coney Island prepares to open for business this Sunday. But before the season begins, a group against some of the area's proposed devel....
Delivery Workers Protest Treatment
March 23, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
Of the city's more than 20,000 restaurants, the majority deliver. Delivery workers have never had it easy - bad weather or the risk of robbery and injury. But now, workers are speaking up about treat....
City Council Discusses, Approves Several Bills
March 15, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
The City Council was busy yesterday with votes on everything from fats to bats. WNYC's Kathleen Horan has this round-up. The most controversial bill, if signed into law by Mayor Bloomberg, will ban ....
NJ Same Sex Couples Register For Civil Unions
February 19, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
Today is the first day same sex couples in New Jersey can register for civil unions. New Jersey is the third state in the nation to create institution as a close alternative to marriage. WNYC's Kat....
Deliverymen Protest Unfair Treatment
February 16, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
Delivery workers for a Midtown Chinese restaurant are suing over work conditions they say are unsafe and unfair. 10 employees of "Our Place Shanghai Tea Garden" also say they were paid far below the ....
Organization Never Goes Out of Fashion
February 09, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
Fashion Week's curtain comes down today in Bryant Park, but for one woman, the end of this week Fashion Week just means the start of another. Ruth Finley has been the keeper of the industry's appoint....
Federal Court Rules in Favor of RNC Protestors
January 23, 2007
by Kathleen Horan
A Federal court has ruled that the city cannot keep records and videotapes collected during the 2004 Republican Convention secret from the public. WNYC's Kathleen Horan has more. REPORTER: The city ....
Opponents Protest Proposed Permit Changes
November 28, 2006
by Kathleen Horan
Demonstrations of ten or more people could soon require a permit. That's if new rules proposed by the NYPD are approved. WNYC's Kathleen Horan attended the first public hearing on the matter. More....
Subsidies for the Diamond District
November 14, 2006
by Kathleen Horan
Some of the city's diamond dealers are concerned about a vote by city economic officials today. The city is set to authorize tax breaks for a modern 40 to 50 story complex right in the middle of bus....
Taxi Fare Hike Will Double Waiting Charge
October 25, 2006
by Kathleen Horan
They say time is money and now that's also the case in the city's yellow cabs. A fare hike, approved yesterday - will soon be seen by riders when their taxi is stuck in traffic. The waiting time wil....
CBGB's Fades Into New York's Past
October 15, 2006
by Kathleen Horan
Since CBGB’s opened 33 years ago, the rock club on the Bowery has helped launch bands like the Ramones, Blondie and the Talking Heads. CBGBs fought to keep its lease but lost... and now it’s real....
Test Scores Drop in Middle School
September 22, 2006
by Kathleen Horan
State test scores for grades 3-8 show good marks in the early grades, but there's still a significant drop in middle school. WNYC's Kathleen Horan reports. The overall numbers in the city stayed ne....
Increase in Cab Fares Considered, First in Two Years
September 15, 2006
by Kathleen Horan
The price of a yellow cab ride may go up by the end of the year. REPORTER: Fares haven't gone up in two years - even though cabbies have repeatedly petitioned for a gas surcharge several times since....
City Considers Cab Fare Hike
September 14, 2006
by Kathleen Horan
The city is considering raising cab fares again jsut two years after fares were increased by more than 20 percent. The Taxi and Limousine Commission is considering doubling the fee charged while a c....