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A Dimmer Skyline is for the Birds
September 23, 2005
by Richard Hake
The city's skyline is now darker after midnight in some places. The lights of buildings are being dimmed to make New York a better place for migratory birds, many of which follow the Hudson River so....
Inside the "Critical Mass" Bike Ride
August 26, 2005
by Richard Hake
For more than a decade, a group of cyclists in New York have gathered for a monthly ride through the streets called "Critical Mass." The rides take place in other cities worldwide, but have no offic....
Public Advocat Debate Centers on Attacking Incumbent
August 24, 2005
by Richard Hake
Four candidates seeking the democratic nomination for the City's Public Advocate faced off in their first debate. The challengers spent most of their time attacking the incumbent Betsy Gotbaum. WNYC....
First Official Debate for Public Advocate Race
August 23, 2005
by Richard Hake
The first official debate for the candidates seeking to be the city's Public Advocate is tonight. Incumbent Betsy Gotbaum and her challengers are all democrats which means the September 13th primary....
Coney Island's Last Carousel Saved
August 09, 2005
by Richard Hake
New York City has bought a piece of its own history. The famous B&B Carousel on Coney Island is the last of 25 which dotted the neighborhood over the years. The $1.8 million spent by the city is pa....
The Last Carousel?
August 04, 2005
by Richard Hake
New York City officials are trying to save the last remaining carousel on Coney Island. The owners of the famed B&B Carousell want to sell it. An auction has been set for next week and there’s in....
City Water Testing Standards Fall Below Federal
July 20, 2005
by Richard Hake
With the hot weather people are flocking to the area's beaches, but some environmental advocates and a city council member are criticizing water quality testing methods. The city is defending it sys....
NFL May Pull Superbowl from City
June 07, 2005
by Richard Hake
The National Football League is taking a wait-and-see attitude on whether to take the 2010 Superbowl away from New York City. The league's owners had voted to award the game to the city, contingent ....
New Strategy for Backers of Olympic Bid
June 07, 2005
by Richard Hake
Now that a state board shot down some funding for a West Side Stadium, backers of New York's 2012 Olympic Bid are trying to figure out a new strategy. Mayor Bloomberg said "we have let America down"....
Real Estate Bubble Ready to Burst?
May 31, 2005
by Richard Hake
As the price of new homes continues to skyrocket there has been growing talk that the real estate market, both in New York and across the nation, is a bubble that is getting ready to burst. One of t....
Skyline's Deco Icon Turns 75
May 27, 2005
by Richard Hake
An icon of the skyline celebrates a major milestone today. WNYC's Richard Hake and I went to the top of our building in Lower Manhattan to enjoy a view of the Chrysler Building, which turns 75 years....
EPA Proposes Plan to Test Contaminents
May 24, 2005
by Richard Hake
Several Lower Manhattan residents say the EPA's latest plan to test for indoor contaminents from the collapse of the World Trade Center is not comprehensive, and will do little to protect the public'....
Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries
May 14, 2005
by Richard Hake
Visitors to the American Museum of Natural History on the Upper West Side know that a stop in the dinosaur hall is a must see. The museum has one of the largest collections in the world. Since 1869....
Morganthau Opponent Expected to Announce
May 10, 2005
by Richard Hake
This year's election for Manhattan District Attorney will be an interesting race. This morning a well known judge is expected to announce her candidacy to take on 8-term incumbent Robert Morganthau.....
Board of Health Celebrates 200 Years
April 27, 2005
by Richard Hake
City officials are marking the 200th birthday of the Board of Health. The City agency was established to fight Yellow Fever in 1805. Tuberculosis, dysentery, malnutrition, typhus, cholera and polio....
All the Seaport's a Stage
April 23, 2005
by Richard Hake
It was Shakespeare who wrote that all the world’s a stage, well, here in New York City that can be taken literally. Did you know that some of those jugglers, guitar players and dancers on street ....
Electrical Supply Good for the Summer
April 21, 2005
by Richard Hake
The warm temperatures yesterday may have prompted you to turn on your air conditioner. Rest assured, New York State is expected to be okay when it comes to electrical supply this summer, but there c....
A Cutoff Neighborhood Reconnects
April 15, 2005
by Richard Hake
A neighborhood that has been cutoff from Lower Manhattan because of security concerns after September 11th will soon have more access. Starting next month buses will begin traveling on Park Row in C....
Sex Shops Dodge the Bullet
April 14, 2005
by Richard Hake
Sex-oriented bookstores, theaters and bars can remain open for now. They have been granted a stay so that they may ask the state's highest court to consider their appeal of a ruling that upheld tough....
Veterans Fight State Over Control of Armory
April 13, 2005
by Richard Hake
A group of veterans is taking New York State to court over the Park Avenue Armory. A bill passed in the Legislature and signed by the Governor last year allows a conservancy group to take over, but ....
