News Articles by Marc Garber

Union Foes Killing Property Tax Cap In State Legislature

June 11, 2008

by Marc Garber

A proposed property tax cap supported by Gov. David Paterson and most New Yorkers appears to be dead. WNYC's Marc Garber reports. REPORTER: Nassau County executive Tom Suozzi, who headed Paterson's....

Tibetan Protesters Hold "Die In" at UN

March 17, 2008

by Marc Garber

As protesters in Tibet face a deadline at this hour to surrender to Chinese military police, demonstrators are rallying here. Tibetan groups are holding a "die in" outside the United Nations. The un....

Tenants Bill Signed Into Law

March 14, 2008

by Marc Garber

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn says the new legislation lends tenants more muscle in housing court. Advocate Benjamin Dulchin says the new law addresses new housing problems. DULCHIN: What yo....

Fireman's Kin Claim Negligence

February 14, 2008

by Marc Garber

The family of a New York City fireman killed in a blaze at the former Deutsche Bank building is suing. WNYC's Marc Garber reports. Relatives of firefighter Robert Beddia charge the owner of the cond....

Bribery Allegations at the Armory

February 07, 2008

by Marc Garber

A former superintendent of the 69th Regiment Armory in Manhattan has been indicted on charges of extortion and bribery. WNYC's Marc Garber reports. State officials have charged that James Jackson de....

Bill Clinton Calls Sharpton to Explain "Fairy Tale" Remark

January 12, 2008

by Marc Garber

As the presidential hopefuls court the black vote ahead of the South Carolina primary, Bill Clinton is working to undo some of the damage he's done to Senator Hillary Clinton's campaign with his comm....

Service Changes to 7 Train

January 11, 2008

by Marc Garber

Starting this morning, there will be no weekday express service on the 7 line. All trains will make all local stops, in both directions, through February 29th. The MTA says that means an estimated ....

Michael Kidd Dies at 92

December 25, 2007

by Marc Garber

Broadway choreographer Michael Kidd has died. WNYC's Marc Garber reports. Kidd died at his LA home Sunday night of cancer at age 92. His joyously athletic dances for ballet, Broadway and Hollywood....

Audit Reveals Medical Provider Fraud

December 18, 2007

by Marc Garber

Some psychiatrists and other medical providers overcharged New York by more than $1.3 million for treatments. That's according to a new audit. New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says in one case h....

Spitzer Aide Tries to Block Subpoena

November 08, 2007

by Marc Garber

Governor Spitzer’s former aide – implicated in a probe of a Senate leader’s use of state aircraft – has filed to block the subpoena of his emails and other documents. WNYC’s Marc Garber rep....

Patients Will Receive More DNA Information

April 04, 2007

by Marc Garber

Two New York hospitals will give more information to patients who undergo a DNA test. WNYC’s Marc Garber reports. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced that New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Co....