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MTA Nominee Supports Bus-Only Lanes
by Patricia Willens
September 08, 2009
Governor Paterson's nominee to lead the MTA, Jay Walder, threw his support behind more bus-only lanes, and better enforcement to keep cars out of them. He told a panel of state senators, who are vet....
Car? What Car?
by Patricia Willens
April 29, 2009
Are you getting robo calls, warning you that your car warranty is about to expire and you don't even have a car? Everyone at WNYC has been getting them. Turns out Verizon Wireless has reached a settl....
Local Groups Raise Relief for Quake Victims
by Patricia Willens
April 07, 2009
Local Italian-American groups are collecting donations to help the victims of the earthquake in Italy. Dr. Joseph Scelsa is the president of the Italian-American Museum on Mulberry Street in Manhatta....
Report: Bronx Parks Now More Expensive
by Patricia Willens
January 28, 2009
The cost of building parks displaced by the new Yankee stadium is climbing. A report from the city's Independent Budget Office says the price tag is now nearly $195 million, up 67 percent. How did t....
NYC Mayor Endorses NJ House Candidate
by Patricia Willens
October 29, 2008
Mayor Bloomberg has made it clear he intends to stay out of the endorsement game when it comes to the presidential election. But in some tough local races the mayor is jumping into the fray. Yester....
Mayor Bloomberg Makes Political Endorsement
by Patricia Willens
October 28, 2008
Mayor Bloomberg has made it clear he intends to stay out the endorsement game when it comes to the presidential election. But in some tough local races, the mayor is jumping into the fray. He annou....
New Names Added to Police Memorial Wall
by Patricia Willens
October 14, 2008
Included in this most recent group are eight who died from 9-11 related illnesses. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly says this is significant milestone because it acknowledges the sacrifice of those who....
Some Business Leaders Optimistic Despite Wall Street Woes
by Patricia Willens
September 27, 2008
While there's talk of turbulence and anxiety in the financial markets, some business leaders are taking the long view. REPORTER: Barry Gosin is the CEO of Newmark Knight Frank, the global real estat....
Bloomberg Encourages New Yorkers to be Tourists in the City
by Patricia Willens
July 08, 2008
As gas prices continue to rise and New Yorkers wonder, what can they do that's fun and interesting and new. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has a suggestion: Go local! He unveiled an ad campaign to encourag....
Percentage of Income Spent on Rent Increases
by Patricia Willens
April 30, 2008
More New Yorkers are spending half their income on rent. That's according to a report from Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner. REPORTER: He used federal census data to show that nearly one in thr....
Governor Focuses on the Needs of Upstate
by Patricia Willens
January 16, 2008
Governor Spitzer used his first "state of upstate" address to announce a plan to lift the area's lagging economy. Speaking in Buffalo, Spitzer says he'll spend 350 million dollars on struggling comm....
Bloomberg Open to Re-Instating Commuter Tax
by Patricia Willens
December 17, 2007
The congestion pricing commission meets again this afternoon, and one of the alternative ideas that's been touted by its chairman, Marc Shaw, is a re-instatement of the commuter tax. And that's fine ....
Commission Urges Lawmakers to Appeal Sentencing Laws
by Patricia Willens
November 13, 2007
Former inmates and prison reformers were on hand today as the New York Sentencing Reform Commission held a hearing on possibly reforming the so-called Rockefeller drug laws. REPORTER: The state has ....
The Bronx Bombers get a new Skipper
by Patricia Willens
November 01, 2007
The Yankees' new manager, Joe Girardi, says he won't know how he'll manage the team until he knows who's on it. Girardi was officially introduced to New Yorkers today. REPORTER: Despite a month of ....
Airline Workers Laid Off
by Patricia Willens
January 11, 2002
Tens of thousands of people in new york city have been laid off since September 11th. Perhaps the hardest hit have been airline workers, who have faced devastating cuts and lay offs. In the borough ....
Critical Time For Downtown Businesses
by Patricia Willens
December 13, 2001
This is rush hour at Bits, Bites and Baguettes on Park Place, between Church Street and Broadway. Owner Robert Garber called the turnout pathetic. "Our catering business is probably down 60 percent......
Airport Security
by Patricia Willens
November 09, 2001
But as Patricia Willens reports, experts say more needs to be done to address security problems away from public view. Listen in Real Audio ....
Commercial Space
by Patricia Willens
October 10, 2001
Temporary and short term arrangements have been made in the last 4 weeks for the bulk of the tenants of the WTC and companies near by. But as Patricia Willens reports, the implications of this forced ....
Transportation Issues in the Election
by Patricia Willens
August 31, 2001
This city is crowded and the problem is only getting worse. But what can be done about it? As part of WNYC?s election coverage, Patricia Willens reports on how the next mayor could improve transport....
Freelance Writers
by Patricia Willens
August 22, 2001
But, as Patricia Willens reports, after the rally the bigger battle still looms for monetary damages and for real change in the industry. ....
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