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Going Double Dutch in the City
Friday, December 18, 2009
Reporting by Karen Clements
Some of the world's best double dutchers skipped over to Thurgood Marshall Academy gymnasium today ...
Education Groups Sue Paterson Over Cuts
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Education groups have filed a lawsuit against Gov. David Paterson, hoping to stop his move to withhold payments to schools this month.
MTA Approves Service Cuts
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
The authority's board approved drastic service cuts to subway and bus systems Wednesday.
Main Street NYC
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Over the past year, WNYC reporters have made repeated visits to six area neighborhoods: the Bowery in Manhattan, 161st St. in the Bronx, Smith St. in Brooklyn, Main St. in ...
New Voting Machines Ready for You to Test
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
If you'd like to try out a couple of the new voting machines New York City is considering to replace the old lever voting machines, the Board of Elections is holding a series of public demonstrations starting tonight in Brooklyn.
Both models on display are of the optical scan variety, ...
MTA To Vote on Cuts Today
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The MTA says it needs to close a major gap in next year's budget.
Paterson Cuts $750 Million from Budget
Monday, December 14, 2009
Gov. David Paterson continues to defend his decision to withhold $750 million in state aid to schools and cities.
Gowanus Canal: The Latest on Superfund Status
Monday, December 14, 2009
WNYC's Amy Eddings has been reporting on the Gowanus Canal and the debate on whether it should become a Superfund site ...
MTA Takes Step Towards Service Cuts
Monday, December 14, 2009
City commuters are bracing for cuts to subway and bus service.
A Handwarming Tale
Friday, December 11, 2009
It's cold out there today. So cold that even someone who was ...
New Yorkers Go Donuts For Chanukah Treats
Friday, December 11, 2009
The eight-day festival of lights known as Chanukkah starts tonight, and that means tasty holiday delicacies.
At Moishe's Bakery in the East Village, sufganiyot are selling like...donuts during Chanukah.
Employees at the bake shop say they've sold hundreds of the ...
Police Officer Kills Man in Times Square
Friday, December 11, 2009
An alleged scammer was shot by an undercover officer Thursday.
No Cash Bonuses for Top Goldman Sachs Brass
Thursday, December 10, 2009
It's not quite a lump of coal in their stockings this Christmas season, but for Goldman Sachs' top executives, it's the next worst thing -- no cash bonuses this year. Goldman says that, instead of cash, its 30 high-ranking executives will receive stock that cannot be sold for at least ...
Goldman Sachs Cuts Cash Bonuses
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Goldman Sachs' top executives will not be getting cash bonuses this year, as the Wall Street giant tries to stem the negative publicity over the issue.
Paterson Defends Unilateral Budget Cuts
Thursday, December 10, 2009
With New York's coffers approaching empty, Gov. David Paterson says he is not prepared to announce his cuts to close the state's multi-billion dollar budget deficit.
Bloomberg's Latest Campaign: You Fill in the ____________
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg is calling for more volunteers around the city to help clean up neighborhood blocks and teach free fitness classes to prevent obesity. The call for public service is part of the mayor's 'Give Your BLANK' campaign. It's based on the ...
Newly Elected Council Members: Margaret Chin
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Next year the city will have 13 new City Council members. Brian Lehrer and WNYC are exploring who they are, where they come from, and what they hope to accomplish.
Today we meet City Councilwoman-Elect Margaret Chin (D-1), who will represent Chinatown, SoHo, TriBeCa, and parts of the ...
Hope for Ethics Reform in Wake of Bruno Conviction
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Reformers in Albany say now is the time to approve government ethics reforms now that former Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno has been convicted on federal corruption charges.
Bruno Convicted on Two Corruption Charges
Monday, December 07, 2009
Joseph Bruno has been found guilty of two counts of corruption by a federal jury in Albany.
Astor's Son Asks to Avoid Prison Time
Friday, December 04, 2009
Brooke Astor's 85-year-old son says he's too sick and doesn't deserve to go to prison for plundering his late mother's fortune.