Over the last 15 years, almost every state has lost a fort, shipyard or arms depot, as the Defense Department has reshaped the military to save money. WNYC’s Fred Mogul looks at what became of one former Army post in New Jersey – and what that might mean for Fort ...

Thousands of infantry troops are returning from Baghdad to Fort Drum. Others will soon be deployed there. It has become the everyday rhythm of life for this Upstate New York community. Earlier this week, WNYC’s Fred Mogul joined families welcoming home their soldiers.

REPORTER: In the Magrath Gymnasium, the joy is ...

The federal government has cleared the way for the abandoned railway known as the High Line to become an elevated promenade.

The wheels of bureaucracy sometimes move somewhat more slowly than a speeding locomotive. When a railroad operator wants to turn a rail line into a trail, it needs permission from ...

Opponents of the West Side Stadium are hoping the mayor and the MTA will turn their attention to developing the Hudson Railyards -- without the Jets, and as soon as possible.

At a rally in the Hells Kitchen neighborhood, several speakers blasted Mayor Bloomberg for being, quote, "obsessed" with the stadium.

They ...

For the first time since 1985, fewer than one in five New Yorkers say they are smokers. Nation-wide, about 22 percent of adults smoke regularly. Last year in New York, the rate of adult smokers dipped ...

The city has fired the head of one of its flagship public hospitals, amid allegations of impropriety. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more.

REPORTER: In a brief statement, the Health and Hospitals Corporation said Carlos Perez, the executive director of Bellevue since 1997, was terminated for accepting, quote, "a personal loan from ...

The City wants to overhaul how the public and private healthcare system prevents and treats HIV and AIDS. A new draft report lays out more than a dozen priorities, from distributing more condoms to developing more AIDS housing.

Ana Oliveira, the head of the Gay Mens Health Crisis, was on the ...

Power Yoga. Hot Yoga. Gym Yoga. Kids Yoga. The ancient Indian spiritual discipline of breathing and movement takes many forms in modern America. The latest hybrid comes from hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons. He’s invested in and promoted music, comedy, poetry, fashion and politics. So why not yoga? WNYC’s Fred Mogul ...

Two new institutions have opened to honor Malcolm X, on what would have been his 80th birthday. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more.

REPORTER: The Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center opened its doors yesterday for a preview. It is in the Audubon Ballroom, in Washington Heights, where he ...

Governor Pataki wants to impose tougher emission standards on manufacturers who sell cars in New York to reduce greenhouse gases. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more.

The proposed regulations call for auto-makers to modify different parts of vehicles, including transmissions and air-conditioning systems.

In 2003, Pataki first mentioned bringing standards like those in ...

The city has received it's highest-ever rating from credit evaluator Standard & Poor's. The move could lower the city's cost of borrowing money by millions of dollars. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more.

S&P raised the city's credit rating by one level, to A-plus. In a statement, an analyst for the firm ...

New York wineries say a U.S. Supreme Court ruling is good news for the local wine industry and for people who buy and sell wine online. WNYC reporter Fred Mogul explains.

REPORTER: New York, Connecticut and 22 other states have laws all preventing consumers from buying wine by direct shipment, if ...

The average Catholic congregation in the U.S. is getting older. One of the challenges facing Pope Benedict the 16th and American Church officials is to reverse the trend. Research shows getting young Catholics involved during their college years, before they drift away, is crucial. In an effort to do that, ...

For almost a decade, paroled sex offenders have been required to register their whereabouts with local law enforcement. Now, some of them will be 'timing-out' and disappearing from the Registry.

Only those convicted of the most serious sexual assaults must register with police for life. They're called "Level Three" offenders. There's ...

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the newly elected pope, is well known to those who follow the in’s and out’s of Vatican policy. But for many others, he’s a blank slate. WNYC’s Fred Mogul spoke with local Catholics who are both hopeful and fearful about the forthcoming Papacy of Benedict the 16th.

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New Yorkers can't yet walk on the High Line, the 22-block abandoned railway that is being converted into an elevated promenade. But soon they can get a first glimpse of what it might look like.

» Slide Show: High Line Preliminary Designs.

The High Line ends abruptly in the ...

High tea will continue to be served in the Palm Court at the Plaza, even after much of the famed Hotel is converted into condominiums.

The Oak Room, the grand ballroom, and other storied spaces will be perserved as part of a deal between the hospitality workers' union and Elad properties, ...

Three men have been indicted on charges they plotted to attack financial institutions in New York, New Jersey and Washington.

They're charged with conspiracy and providing material support to terrorists. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly says they also face charges in England, where they are currently in custody.

KELLY: They are indicted here ...

Cardinal Edward Egan is in Rome today. He will be attending the pope's funeral on Friday and then helping choose a successor. WNYC's Fred Mogul has more.

Before leaving, Cardinal Egan said his top priority will be selecting a pontiff who can energize American Catholics to join the priesthood and take ...

Catholics throughout the region have been heading to church to pay their respects to Pope John Paul II.

FM: Saint Patrick’s Cathedral was full last night for the 5:30 mass, and a line of the devout -- and the simply curious -- snaked around the block in the rain. In front, ...