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Future of Pedestrian Plazas Still Uncertain

by Soterios Johnson

February 03, 2010

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is not saying if the highly touted street closures in Times Square and Herald Square have fallen short of the city's expectations for improving traffic flow. But he is hinting....

WNYC Contest Winner Experiences Tino Sehgal's Exhibit at the Guggenheim

by Soterios Johnson

January 29, 2010

When you walk into the Guggenheim Museum today there will be no paintings, no sculptures, and no objects to look at. Instead you’ll encounter Tino Sehgal’s so-called “situations” -- pieces of....

Thomas Edison's Workshop Open to Public

by Soterios Johnson

October 09, 2009

When you flip a light switch, pick up your phone or watch a movie, it is thanks to the genius and vision of Thomas Edison. And now you can visit Edison’s workshop, the place where the first sound w....

Thomas Edison's Workshop Re-Opens to Public

by Soterios Johnson

October 08, 2009

EDISON ARCHIVAL RECORDING: By a reason of experiments with the telephone I knew the power of a diagraph could take up sound vibrations. And when experimenting with automatic celestry I felt sure I c....

Court Rules FDNY Unfair to Minority Firefighter Recruits

by Soterios Johnson

July 23, 2009

A US federal judge has ruled that the Fire Department of New York used recruitment exams that discriminated against blacks and Hispanics. The ruling is the result of a lawsuit filed against the city ....

Questions Begin as Sotomayor's Confirmation Hearings Continue

by Soterios Johnson

July 14, 2009

The second day of confirmation hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor gets underway later this morning in Washington. Among her supporters watching the proceedings in person will be Cesar Perales, presid....

Links to Selected Features

by Soterios Johnson

Tri-State Area Vulnerable to Rising Sea Levels Greening Your House One Tool at a Time Vulnerabilites in Voting Machines Stonewall Remembered Hidden Oasis in Jersey City ....

Why NY Is the Wrong Place to Try Somali Pirate

by Soterios Johnson

April 23, 2009

Eighteen Somalis captured by the French and German navies appeared in a crowded Kenyan court today to face piracy charges. Meanwhile, the lone surviving pirate from the attack on an American vessel i....

Legal Same Sex Marriage: Is NY Next?

by Soterios Johnson

April 16, 2009

Later this morning, Governor Paterson is expected to provide details on the legislation he'll introduce to legalize same sex marriage in New York. The measure has dim prospects in the legislature, an....

Upstate Election a Referendum on Obama Stimulus

by Soterios Johnson

March 30, 2009

Tomorrow the eyes of the nation will be on lots of tiny towns and some larger ones in upstate New York. The reason? An election in New York's 20th congressional district, which stretches north along ....

Race to Succeed Morgenthau

by Soterios Johnson

March 09, 2009

It's a chance some have looked forward to for years and years, and then a few more years. The chance to run for Manhattan District Attorney without having to challenge Robert Morgenthau. The legenda....

Greening Your House One Tool at a Time

by Soterios Johnson

November 12, 2008

So, you want to be green? Looking to buy some eco-friendly soap or flooring or a TV?  OK, but how do you know if they really are good for the environment? MATRANGA: I think all of us are confused....

Chris Shays Knocked Out of Office After 21 Years

by Soterios Johnson

November 05, 2008

The tidal wave of support for Barack Obama swept Connecticut Republican Congressman Chris Shays out of office after 21 years. He was the last Republican from New England left in Congress and he was ....

Hofstra Readies for Big Debate

by Soterios Johnson

October 14, 2008

The final presidential debate takes place here in New York tomorrow night at Hofstra University on Long Island. Joining us now to talk about the preparations that have been underway for weeks now is....

New Rating Method Shakes Up NY Radio Landscape

by Soterios Johnson

October 08, 2008

New York radio could be changed forever. That's the warning from politicians and industry execs now that the "Personal People Meters" have debuted in New York. The small electronic devices are carri....

The Legacy of Leornard Bernstein

by Soterios Johnson

October 02, 2008

WNYC is taking part in a city-wide festival celebrating Leonard Bernstein. Soterios Johnson talks to music critic, Steve Smith, about the composer, musician and educator's legacy. ....

NJ Governor Corzine Questions Proposed Toll Hikes

by Soterios Johnson

October 01, 2008

Governor Corzine says he doesn't want potential toll hikes to be as high as what's been proposed. Corzine says he's open to approving toll increases to fund transportation improvements, but he is or....

Republicans Cheer Sarah Palin

by Soterios Johnson

September 04, 2008

Over the last week, the world has been learning more about the GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. WNYC's Fred Mogul was on the floor of the Republican National Convention last night for her....

AIDS Activists and Researchers Gather at International Conference

by Soterios Johnson

August 06, 2008

Over the weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that they've been under-counting the number of people in the U.S. who get infected with HIV each year. Earlier estimates pu....

Kayaking in New York Harbor

by Soterios Johnson

July 25, 2008

It’s been a long time since most New Yorkers had a regular boat organization they belonged to. Even just 100 years ago -- people got to where they had to be by boat in the same way we might take a ....