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State Officials Blame Feds for Not Addressing Lending Crisis
November 09, 2007
by Lisa Chow
As New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo expands his investigation in the mortgage industry, Governor Spitzer says he's directed his staff to work with the Legislature to craft laws that address the....
Case Against Former FBI Agent is Dropped
November 01, 2007
by Lisa Chow
Former FBI agent Lindley Devecchio was cheered by his ex-colleagues, after a judge in Brooklyn granted a request to drop murder charges against him. The request by prosecutors came one day after a ke....
City Agencies Forced to Make Budget Cuts
October 31, 2007
by Lisa Chow
All city agencies have been put under an immediate hiring freeze and were ordered by City Hall to make budget cuts as the city faces a slowdown in tax revenues. WNYC's Lisa Chow reports. So far this....
Increase in Foreclosure Auctions, But Are There Any Bargins?
October 29, 2007
by Lisa Chow
Somewhere in the city, foreclosure auctions are going on almost every day. WNYC's Lisa Chow visited to see who’s going and whether they’re seeing any bargains. REPORTER: If you believed the webs....
Governor Braces for Tough Budget Negotiations
October 17, 2007
by Lisa Chow
Governor Spitzer says he's "bracing" himself for a tough budgetary environment. First, the economy's slowing and the governor hasn't been on speaking terms with some of his colleagues in Albany. REP....
Mayor Warns Drivers Licenses for Illegal Immigrants May Cause Problems
September 26, 2007
by Lisa Chow
Mayor Bloomberg says the city's lawyers believe Governor Spitzer's plan to issue driver's licenses, without regard to a person's immigration status, could create a very big problem for some New Yorke....
Protests at President Bush at UN
September 25, 2007
by Lisa Chow
Several hundred people came out today to protest the Bush administration's war in Iraq and its incarceration of terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay. REPORTER: Among the crowd was Medea Benjamin, co....
State Judges Sue New York State to Receive Pay Increase
September 12, 2007
by Lisa Chow
State judges haven't received a raise since 1999, and now they're suing New York State to get one. Four judges, from civil, criminal and family courts, hope their lawsuit will force the state legisl....
Huge Rezoning Planned for Jamaica, Queens
September 10, 2007
by Lisa Chow
The Bloomberg administration has overseen some dramatic changes in neighborhoods across the city. In each case, the first step city planners took was to rezone... to allow for more and taller buildin....
The Hard Facts on Concrete and the Building Boom
August 29, 2007
by Lisa Chow
Thousands of truckloads of concrete are poured in New York every week - for foundations, high-rises and roads - and the numbers continue to grow. Demand for concrete is expected to peak in 2009, when....
Residents Request Improved Emergency Communications
August 22, 2007
by Lisa Chow
City residents are demanding better emergency information from public officials on what's happening where, especially in the wake of Saturday's fire. Some cities are already doing it. WNYC's Lisa Cho....
Rare Tornado Hits Brooklyn
August 09, 2007
by Lisa Chow
Brooklyn residents got a whole other surprise from yesterday's weather...a tornado. Mayor Bloomberg visited places yesterday where the storm caused the most damage, including a car dealership, two ch....
Developers Unveil Plans for the Domino Sugar Plant
July 25, 2007
by Lisa Chow
Developers unveiled much-anticipated plans yesterday to convert 11 acres of Brooklyn's waterfront, home to the old Domino Sugar plant, into 2,200 residential units, as well as new commercial, retail ....
New Color for City Bike Lanes
July 16, 2007
by Lisa Chow
It's a constant complaint among cyclists in New York - how to keep cars out of bike lanes. So, the city's Department of Transportation has decided to experiment with a new flashy color of paint. WNYC....
City, Police Sergeants Reach Deal
July 11, 2007
by Lisa Chow
The city's police sergeants will earn six figures by 2010, if union members approve a new contract deal reached with the city. WNYC's Lisa Chow reports. The contract covers more than 4600 sergeants ....
Independent Coffee Shops: Problem Customers and Small Change
June 18, 2007
by Lisa Chow
Running an independent coffee shop in New York is a challenging business proposition. You're competing with Starbucks, you've got rising rent, and you operate in small change, selling 1 to 2 dollar c....
Who Will Run Belmont Next Year?
June 08, 2007
by Lisa Chow
The upcoming Belmont Stakes is not the only event on the minds of New York's thoroughbred racing world. There's the high-stakes race between four competitors to run the state's tracks. WNYC's "All ....
Chinatown Resists Gentrification
May 29, 2007
by Lisa Chow
Luxury condominiums have penetrated pretty much every ethnic neighborhood in Manhattan. WNYC's Lisa Chow finds one place that appears to be resisting the forces of gentrification. REPORTER: First, l....
Mayor Aims for Hybrid Taxi Fleet
May 23, 2007
by Lisa Chow
As part of his plan to tackle climate change, Mayor Bloomberg wants to replace all 13,000 taxicabs with more fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles in the next 5 years. The New York Taxi Workers Alliance say....
Wall Street's Role in Addressing Climate Change
April 24, 2007
by Lisa Chow
Today in our continuing series on climate change, we look at Wall Street. New York's financial firms are heavily invested in power, oil and gas, and mining companies - all big emitters of greenhouse ....