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Last Week of Legislation

June 19, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

Lawmakers are in Albany for the last week of this year's legislative session. With the session scheduled to end on Thursday night, legislators and the governor are haggling over a variety of bills, i....

School Disruption Rates Up In NY Schools

by WNYC Newsroom

Reports of violent and disruptive incidents are up in schools throughout New York. The state education department released new data showing more than 190-thousand incidents reported during the 2004-2....

Arab-Americans Fear Federal Policies More Than Hate Crimes

June 12, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

A survey of Arab-American communities has found residents fear being victimized more by federal policies and practices, than they fear being targeted for hate crimes. Nicole Henderson, a research as....

Gay Hate Crime Victim Leaves Hospital Today

June 12, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

A recording artist whose jaw was broken in the East Village by young men who allegedy yelled anti-gay slurs left the hospital today, his leg in a brace and his jaw wired shut. Kevin Aviance clutched....

Schools Offered Additional Funds

June 12, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

More than 300 city schools are being offered the chance to have greater control over their budgets and curriculum. In exchange, Chancellor Joel Klein says, they must agree to meet tough new performan....

Violent Crimes Increase Statewide

June 12, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

Violent crimes increased last year around New York state and in the city of Buffalo. That's according to crime statistics released today by the FBI. The report from Washington says murders jump....

Quinn Backs Mayor's Recycling Plant Plan

June 09, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

The mayor's plan for a new recycling center near the Hudson River Park has a new backer. Council Speaker Christine Quinn has decided to support the creation of at least one recycling plant in Manhatt....

Jury in Hate Crime Trial Shown Video of Crime Scene

May 26, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

Jurors in the hate crime trial of Nicholas Minucci watched a security camera video taken the night he beat a black man with a baseball bat. The video showed the front of Ragtime, the Howard Beach new....

Sen. Clinton Raises Funds for Pakistan Earthquake

November 29, 2005

by WNYC Newsroom

Seven weeks after a devastating earthquake hit South Asia, Senator Hillary Clinton says she is bewildered by the lack of response from people in the West. The senator, attending a fundraiser last nig....

Miller Called to Return Money to City

July 18, 2005

by WNYC Newsroom

Democratic Councilmember Tony Avella is making an unusual public call for Council Speaker Gifford miller to refund the city 1.6 million dollars for a campaign-style mailing sent on the taxpayer's dim....

Feds Release Skyscraper Safety Report

June 23, 2005

by WNYC Newsroom

Federal investigators recommend skyscrapers use reinforced elevators, wider stairwells and new fireproofing standards. REPORTER: The report was prepared by the National Institute of Standards and Te....

Immigrant Advocates Hail DMV Ruling

May 11, 2005

by WNYC Newsroom

Immigration advocates are hailing a court ruling that will prevent the New York Department of Motor Vehicles from revoking thousands of drivers licenses based solely on immigration status. State Sup....

Westchester Bus Strike in Fifth Day

March 07, 2005

by WNYC Newsroom

Talks will resume this afternoon in the Westchester Bee-Line bus strike. A spokesman for the Transit Workers Union Local 100 says both parties are assembled at a Tarrytown Hotel and ready to discuss....