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Police Shoot Queens Teen 11 Times
by WNYC Newsroom
November 23, 2009
A teenager in Queens killed in a confrontation with New York City police was shot 11 times. The city medical examiner's office says Dashawn Vasconcellos had three gunshot wounds in his back, five in ....
Moody's: Failure to Cut Deficit Could Hurt New York's Credit Rating
by WNYC Newsroom
November 20, 2009
The credit rating agency Moody's says New York's credit rating could be hurt if Governor Paterson and lawmakers don't reach an agreement on cutting spending and closing the state's $3.2 billion defic....
Drunk Driving with a Child: Now a Felony Offense in New York
by WNYC Newsroom
November 18, 2009
Drunk drivers who have a child in the vehicle will now face felony charges in New York State. Governor David Paterson today signed a bill that will sentence a convicted drunk driver to up to four yea....
Holder Defends Civilian Court as Best Venue for 9/11 Trial
by WNYC Newsroom
November 18, 2009
Attorney General Eric Holder is defending the decision to put alleged September 11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and others on trial in a New York federal court. Testifying before a Senate commi....
Comptroller: Albany is Running Out of Cash and Options
by WNYC Newsroom
November 17, 2009
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says New York will run out of cash next month if Albany doesn't act now to close a massive budget deficit. Speaking to business, non-profit and labor leaders in midt....
Bloomberg Pledges Safety During Trial
by WNYC Newsroom
November 16, 2009
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the city will be ready to handle security during the trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and others accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks. He says the case would be just the l....
City Council to Consider Paid Sick Leave Bill This Week
by WNYC Newsroom
November 16, 2009
This week the City Council will consider a bill unions are touting as an anti-swine flu measure. Employers say it would kill jobs. The paid sick leave bill would require private employers to offer f....
City Buys Seven Acres of Coney Island
by WNYC Newsroom
November 12, 2009
Calling it "the last piece of the puzzle" in his quest to redevelop Coney Island, Mayor Bloomberg announced the purchase of nearly seven acres of land, primarily along the boardwalk. The property bel....
Bear Stearns Hedge Fund Managers Found Not Guilty
by WNYC Newsroom
November 10, 2009
A federal jury in Brooklyn has acquitted two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers of lying to investors. Prosecutors had claimed Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin hid warning signs that their funds ....
Paterson Rebukes Critics of Budget Cuts
by WNYC Newsroom
November 09, 2009
Gov. David Paterson used a rare mid-year appearance before the state legislature to urge lawmakers to support his proposal to address a budget deficit of more than $3 billion. The plan has been met w....
Area Congressmen Reject Health Care Bill--Now in Senate's Hands
by WNYC Newsroom
November 09, 2009
President Obama's health care bill passed the House this weekend, but with strong opposition from Republicans, and several Democrats. Two freshman Democratic congressmen from the area voted down the....
Supporters Defend Rangel
by WNYC Newsroom
November 05, 2009
Congressman Charles Rangel is getting help from some business, labor, and nonprofit leaders. They're speaking out to defend the embattled politician as a House ethics panel investigates whether he mi....
Free Swine Flu Shots Start This Weekend
by WNYC Newsroom
November 03, 2009
Free swine flu vaccination clinics will open this weekend for the city's middle and high school students. Seven clinics will open this Saturday and Sunday. A total of 29 will open over the course o....
Governor Paterson's Free Yankee Tickets Draw Investigation
by WNYC Newsroom
November 03, 2009
Governor Paterson says he and his aides planned all along to pay for World Series tickets they received from the Yankees for game one. Paterson told reporters his understanding was that governors co....
New York Goes to the Polls
by WNYC Newsroom
November 02, 2009
In addition to New York City's mayoral election and New Jersey's gubernatorial contest, other races around the New York City and State are garnering attention. WNYC has reported on the New York....
New York City Mayoral Election
by WNYC Newsroom
November 02, 2009
Incumbent Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Comptroller Bill Thompson face off today in the New York City Mayoral Election. Bloomberg is seeking a third term in office. WNYC covered both campaigns. ....
New Jersey Gubernatorial Race
by WNYC Newsroom
November 02, 2009
The New Jersey Gubernatorial race has captured national attention as voters prepare to go to the polls for the first time since the 2008 Presidential election. Polling shows incumbent Democrat Jon....
Candidates Seek Voters on Last Day of Campaign
by WNYC Newsroom
November 02, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg greeted commuters at the ferry terminal in Staten Island before hitting the four other boroughs while his Democratic challenger Bill Thompson visited Riverside Church, Chinatown and t....
City Launches Gowanus Cleanup
by WNYC Newsroom
October 10, 2009
The city is launching a $150 million project to clean up Brooklyn's foul-smelling Gowanus Canal, hoping to head off a move by the federal government to add the waterway to its Superfund list. REPORT....
Investigating Fatal Shooting in Brooklyn
by WNYC Newsroom
July 16, 2009
The Brooklyn District Attorney's office has established a special hotline in the case of a fatal shooting that's raised questions about police conduct. Shem Walker was shot by an undercover officer ....
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