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Feds Open Military Airspace for Thanksgiving Rush

November 20, 2007

by Richard Hake

Some $1.7 million people are expected to board airplanes in the New York area for this holiday and the problem of potential flight delays is topping the federal government's agenda. President Bush ha....

Voices of the Writers Strike

November 09, 2007

by Richard Hake

Missing your favorite television show? The major networks are expected to announce in the coming days alternative programming as the writer's strike enters its 5th day. Some shows have ceased product....

Fall Restaurant Preview

September 20, 2007

by Richard Hake

Though temperatures seem to be creeping back up, fall officially begins this weekend. Soon, menus around town will make the switch from heirloom tomatoes to winesap apples and from fresh corn to fing....

MTA Goes Green

September 17, 2007

by Richard Hake

The MTA is going green. The agency has appointed a new Blue Ribbon Commission to study sustainability, or ways of reducing the MTA's carbon footprint. The panel includes environmental and planning ex....

A Taste of Fashion Week

September 06, 2007

by Richard Hake

Fashion week is in full swing, but it’s hard for the average New Yorker to snag an invitation to the shows. So here to give us a taste of what’s coming down the runways is Lauren Goodman, Fashion....

Pedicab Drivers Protest City Hall

August 16, 2007

by Richard Hake

A law that would cap the number of pedicabs in the city at 325 takes effect next month, but drivers are still trying to convince the City Council to revisit the issue.WNYC's Richard Hake reports. RE....

Area Around Blast Closed to Traffic, Pedestrians

July 19, 2007

by Richard Hake

So far, tests show no asbestos air contamination from the steam pipe explosion in midtown. But the city's Office of Emergency Management says tests did find some asbestos in solid debris and dust. Th....

Search Continues for Police Shooting Suspects

July 10, 2007

by Richard Hake

A New York City police officer is fighting for his life after he and his partner were shot and wounded during a traffic stop in Brooklyn. One is listed as being in "extremely critical condition." The....

Full Seas in June

June 08, 2007

by Richard Hake

When it gets hot and humid, you may look to the areas waters for some relief. For some city dwellers that means fishing. It's striped bass season and apparently it’s the best fishing in a long time....

Rufus Wainwright Backstage

June 08, 2007

by Richard Hake

The singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright makes pop music, sings opera arias, and even recreated a concert by one of the country's most beloved singers, Judy Garland. Wainwright was raised in the ....

Want to Buy a Bridge? How About a State Lottery?

May 04, 2007

by Richard Hake

Ever thought about buying a bridge, or a turnpike or an airport? That's what states are selling these days to balance their budgets. Locally you might be able to buy the New Jersey Turnpike, the Tapp....

Nation's Oldest Stable Closing

April 28, 2007

by Richard Hake

A piece of New York City history will be lost this weekend. The Claremont Riding Academy, the nation’s oldest continuously operated stable, will shut its doors to horses on Sunday. WNYC’s Richa....

Pedicabs Face Regulations

April 24, 2007

by Richard Hake

The City Council voted to override Mayor Bloomberg's veto of a bill to regulate and limit pedicabs. This means the tricycle-like for-hire taxis will be capped at 325. WNYC's Richard Hake reports. RE....

Buildings Are Biggest Carbon Polluters

April 17, 2007

by Richard Hake

As we continue our month long series on climate change, New York City released the first ever comprehensive inventory of carbon emissions. Carbon dioxide, a by-product of combustion, is attributed t....

ACT-UP Celebrated

March 14, 2007

by Richard Hake

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center is marking the 20th anniversary of ACT-UP. The radical protest group, AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, was founded at a lecture there in 19....

Regulations Placed on Pedicabs

March 01, 2007

by Richard Hake

Pedicabs will be subject to some new rules following a city council vote yesterday. There will now be no more than 325 of the bicycle taxis on the streets. Pedicab owners are threatening to sue. WNYC....

Pedicabs: Nuisance or Transportation?

February 28, 2007

by Richard Hake

Back in 1995, human powered taxis debuted near Broadway. Soon after, the hotel, theater and taxi industries complained. They called the unregulated pedicabs unsafe and a nuisance. Later today, the Ci....

Film and TV Production Reached Record Highs in 2006

January 23, 2007

by Richard Hake

Roll out the red carpet and start smiling – the Oscar race is on! Nominations for the 79th Annual Academy Awards were announced today in Los Angeles. But it’s not just LA that can get in on the ....

Skating Still Draws Crowds in Warm Winter

January 12, 2007

by Richard Hake

Our unseasonably mild winter seems likes it’s confusing everything and everyone. From animals to flowers to people. During the brief reality check when temperatures dipped below freezing for a shor....

Harlem Hosts Memorial Service, and Party, for James Brown

December 28, 2006

by Richard Hake

Harlem is hosting a big party/memorial service right now in honor of James Brown. His body arrived about an hour ago in a gold coffin pulled by two white horses. WNYC's Richard Hake reports. They a....

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