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Winter Coat Drive Underway

December 04, 2007

by WNYC Newsroom

New Yorkers are asked to donate new or gently used winter coats as the annual New York Cares coat drive kicks off today. REPORTER: Ariel Zwang, executive director of the organization, says the thous....

CA Congressman Praises NYC School Reforms

December 04, 2007

by WNYC Newsroom

New York City's public schools may play a role in revising the federal program No Child Left Behind Act. REPORER: California Congressman George Miller is a co-author of the original educational stan....

Bobtail Takes Top Cat Prize

October 15, 2007

by WNYC Newsroom

A Japanese Bobtail has won this year's annual Cat Fanciers' Association Cat Championship Show at Madison Square Garden. Named Tess, the kitty won the first-place ribbon yesterday at the show. The cat....

School Officials Defend bus Route Changes

February 01, 2007

by WNYC Newsroom

Education Department officials say they regret any inconvenience to parents, caused by this week's change in bus routes. Thousands of parents have called the 311 line since Monday complaining about s....

Lead Poisoning Clean-up is Not Happening the Way it Should

January 19, 2007

by WNYC Newsroom

Advocates and some elected officials say the city is not doing enough to protect homeless families from lead poisoning. The issue was raised after a report in the Daily News showed lead violations in....

Politicians Unhappy with EPA Clean-Up

December 07, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

Senator Hillary Clinton and Congressman Jerrold Nadler, are both calling the EPA's additional testing proposal "inadequate." The agency says it's launching a final 9/11 contamination cleanup program ....

Council Members Call for Independent Investigation of Shooting

November 30, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

Following this weekend's fatal police shooting of an unarmed man, some city council members are calling for a quick response. Councilwoman Helen Foster of the Bronx says an independent investigation ....

WTC Arts Center May Be Delayed

November 15, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

The construction of a performing arts center at the World Trade Center site may be delayed because of security concerns. The Daily News reports that planners now want to build an emergency access la....

Cell Phones OK for Sick Kids

November 09, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

City is amending its no-cell-phones-in-school rule to allow students with medical problems to bring them to school in case of medical emergencies. New York City bars students from having cell phones....

Bloomberg Hits Campaign Trail with Lieberman

October 30, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

Mayor Bloomberg is on the campaign trail this morning shaking hands with commuters at Stamford's Metro North station with Senator Joe Lieberman. REPORTER: Speaking in August, the day after Lieberman....

Clintons Take Turns Bashing Bush at Fundraiser

October 27, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

Sen. Hillary Clinton and her husband former President Bill Clinton took the opportunity last night at the senator's birthday fundraiser to each bash the Bush administration's domestic and foreign pol....

Time Running Out for Jersey Budget

June 30, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

Time is running out for Governor Corzine and state lawmakers to reach a budget deal. The state constitution requires that a budget be in place by tomorrow -- although that deadline could be extended.....

Light and Prisms Featured In New Freedom Tower Design

June 28, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

A new design for the Freedom Tower features a revolving beacon that could change color and cast beams of light into the sky. The plan calls for thousands of glass prisms to cover the buildi....

Mayor's New Emergency Plan Relies On Residents

June 28, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the troubled response to the Gulf Coast disaster taught New York how to set up its new emergency plan in case a hurricane hits New York. He says communication between th....

Floods Cause State of Emergency In New Jersey

June 28, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

All the rain and flooding have prompted New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine to declare a limited state of emergency today in 4 counties. In Trenton, thousands of residents left their homes starting last ....

Beach Advisory Warns of High Bacteria Levels

June 27, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

Swimmers beware. If you plan to go to the beach today, Health Departments in New York City and Long Island are issuing beach advisories along Long Island Sound due to higher-than-normal bacteria lev....

Trapped Construction Workers Rescued From Wet Concrete

June 27, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

Two workers trapped at a Brooklyn construction site have been rescued and taken to Lutheran Hospital. The two men are in stable condition, after they were trapped in wet concrete for about ninety mi....

Deadline Approaches for Public Input on WTC Memorial

June 27, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

The public has until midnight tonight to comment on the changes to the World Trade Center Memorial. The design was altered to cut costs and address security issues. Representatives of victims' fami....

Pfizer sells Consumer Health Unit to Johnson & Johnson

June 26, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

New Jersey health care products company Johnson & Johnson is buying New York drug maker Pfizer's consumer health care unit for $16-point-6 (B) billion dollars in a nearly all-cash deal. Pfiz....

Local Politicians Against Proposed Location of Trash Facilities

June 26, 2006

by WNYC Newsroom

Manhattan politicians banded together to speak out against Mayor Bloomberg's plans to put a garbage facility on East 91st Street, and a recycling transfer site in the Hudson River Park. State Sena....

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