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West Side Rail Yards Deal Collapses
May 09, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
NEW YORK (AP) - A $1 billion deal to transform a swath of government-owned rail yards along Manhattan's West side waterfront into a new neighborhood of office towers, parks and apartment buildings fe....
New Names Added to NYPD "Wall of Heroes"
May 08, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
Police Detective James Zadroga, who died of lung disease after toiling at the World Trade Center's ruins, was one of 11 police officers added to the NYPD's wall of heroes. Three of the police office....
CUNY Staff: Budget Cuts Don't Make Sense
May 07, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
Faculty members, students and union representatives from City University of New York rallied in front of City Hall today to protest the mayor's proposed $46 million budget cut to the college system. ....
Gov. Paterson Weighs in on Bell Verdict
April 29, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
Governor Paterson says he's somewhat surprised by the acquittal of 3 police detectives in the fatal shooting of Sean Bell. Paterson says the verdict surprised him because of the number of shots fir....
New Yorkers Asked to Join Flood Watch
April 29, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
REPORTER: As April showers continue, so does the chance of flooding here in the city. This has led to creation of the city's Flood Mitigation Task Force. It will monitor flood-prone locations and in....
Elite Airline Files for Chapter 11
April 28, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
The business class-only Eos Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is ceasing operations as of today. The New York-based airline operated its final flights between London and JFK yesterday....
Rising Costs for Port Authority
April 28, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
There are renewed concerns about overtime costs at the Port Authority. After those costs rose by 12% in 2006, the agency paid a consultant more than $400,000 to study its staffing practices and come....
Council Members Push for Hedge Fund Tax
April 16, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
They want to increase the taxes paid by private equity and hedge fund managers. The idea is to apply the city's Unincorporated Business Tax to the money fund managers make on their clients' investme....
Catholic Teachers To Strike
April 14, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
A union representing New York-area Catholic school teachers says it will begin striking tomorrow, three days before Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the city. The Lay Faculty Association represents 450 ....
High Rents in New Jersey
April 14, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
New Jersey is the fifth most expensive state for renters. That's according to a new report out today from the Housing & Community Development Network of New Jersey which advocates for affordable hou....
In Albany, Budget Negotiations Continue
April 09, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
The Senate and Assembly are scheduled to be at work today at the Capitol passing a $124 billion budget that's more than a week late. Lawmakers reached a tentative agreement last night after a week m....
Jury Deliberations Begin in James' Trial
April 09, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
Defense lawyers for former Newark Mayor Sharpe James urged jurors to acquit him on charges of fraud and conspiracy because federal prosecutors failed to present any evidence that James participated i....
Assemblywoman Convicted of Bribery
April 09, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
Assemblywoman Diane Gordon has been convicted of trying to have a private developer build her a $500,000 home for $1. Gordon, a Democrat, represented the state Assembly's 40th District in Brooklyn. ....
Measles Warning on Long Island
April 08, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
Long Island health officials say some people may have been exposed to measles last week. An 8-month-old boy with measles was at the Fortunoff Source Mall in Westbury, as well as in several stores in....
Catholic Teachers Suspend Strike
April 08, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
A Catholic teachers union has called off a strike at eight New York City schools. The Federation of Catholic Teachers says the move comes after a "good faith" negotiation session. The union says mor....
Paid Leave Bill Nears Approval
April 08, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
New Jersey is set to become the third state to require companies to offer paid family leave. The State Senate has approved the bill that would offer up to six weeks paid leave. The Democratic plan a....
9/11 Remains Identified
April 08, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
The remains of four victims of the September 11 attacks have been identified. Ronald Milstein's remains were found beneath a paved road that was built to carry cleanup and construction trucks in and....
Schumer Helps Family of Slain Student
April 07, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
Sen. Charles Schumer is appealing directly to the State Department to cut the red tape and immediately grant the documents needed for the grieving parents of Ming-hui Yu, the slain Columbia PhD stude....
State Legislature Rejects Manhattan Traffic Fee
April 07, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says his chamber is rejecting Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposal to charge a fee to help reduce traffic and pollution in Manhattan. The vote after....
Funding Marked for NY's Parks
April 07, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
Gov. David Paterson says the state's budget will include $95 million in funding for improvements at state parks across New York. It's the largest-ever commitment of resources for parks capital proje....
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