News Articles by Lance Luckey

Hudson is Cleaner, But Fewer Fish

May 15, 2008

by Lance Luckey

The Hudson River is a lot cleaner than it was in 1975, but the number of fish swimming in it is much lower. That's the finding of a new study by the group Riverkeeper. Dr. Peter Henderson is one of....

Newspaper Calls on Fossella to Step Down

May 09, 2008

by Lance Luckey

Saying his decisions have cost him the faith and respect of people who believed in him, the Staten Island Advance is calling on Republican Congressman Vito Fossella to resign immediately. Just day....

State Senate Proposes to Suspend Gas Tax

April 30, 2008

by Lance Luckey

In Albany, the State Senate will introduce a bill today to suspend the state gas tax, which is about 32 cents per gallon. But the plan faces several hurdles. If the tax is suspended, it could creat....

Bell Fiancée Holds News Conference at City Hall

April 23, 2008

by Lance Luckey

The former fiancée of the unarmed man killed by police in a 50-bullet barrage says she expects justice to prevail for the three detectives who are charged. Nicole Paultre Bell held a news conferenc....

Buildings Department Admits Fault in Collapse

March 07, 2008

by Lance Luckey

The vacant 5-story building on East 124th St. had been visited by building inspectors six times over the last year following complaints of falling debris. In a statement Thursday, Buildings Departme....

City to Add Agency Performance Data to Website

February 14, 2008

by Lance Luckey

Citizen watchdogs have a new tool at their disposal. The performance data for all city agencies is now online, at nyc.gov, and will be updated monthly. REPORTER: Jeff Kay is Director of the Mayor's....

Plan to Collect Delinquent Payments

December 07, 2007

by Lance Luckey

Mayor Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn have announced a landmark agreement that will allow the city to collect overdue water bills and avoid another large rate hike. WNYC's Lance Lu....

2007’s Fourth Construction Death

July 06, 2007

by Lance Luckey

A construction worker died yesterday morning on Staten Island, when he fell 2 stories at a work site. He's the 4th worker in the city to die on the job this year. WNYC's Lance Luckey reports. Police....