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New York City | Bronx | Brooklyn | Manhattan | Queens | Staten Island | New Jersey | New York RegionAtlantic Yards Faces Another Lawsuit
November 20, 2009
A coalition of Brooklyn officials and community groups has filed the latest in a series of lawsuits against the Atlantic Yards project. This one focusing on revisions the state approved in September.....
NY Court: Married Gay Couples Entitled to Benefits
November 20, 2009
New York's top court has okayed the state's recognition of out-of-state same-sex marriages. The Court of Appeals ruled public officials have the authority to extend health insurance and other benefi....
Puerto Ricans in New York Face Persistent Struggles
November 20, 2009
Puerto Rican leaders have made lots of news this year – from Sonia Sotomayor’s rise to the Supreme Court, to the so-called ‘three amigos’ who took power in the New York legislature. While Ne....
Beijing Bands to Rock NYC This Weekend
November 20, 2009
Three indie rock bands from Beijing are performing in New York this weekend, wrapping up a three-week tour of the U.S. It's their first time touring in this country. The bands are signed to one of Ch....
CUNY Faces Big Cuts From City
November 20, 2009
The Bloomberg Administration's latest cost-cutting plan limits the impact on public schools, but not on the city's university system. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports. REPORTER: The City University syst....
NY Lawmakers Leave for the Weekend Without Budget Deal
November 20, 2009
State lawmakers have left Albany after failing to reach agreement on closing a more than $3-billion budget gap. Karen DeWitt reports. REPORTER: A special session in the Senate was canceled after a n....
Hungry in New York
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 20, 2009
NJ Gay Marriage Bill Could Reach Senate Floor Next Week
November 19, 2009
A veteran New Jersey lawmaker says she's confident a same-sex marriage bill will make it to the floor when the legislature convenes for its lame duck session next week. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports. ....
Five Gang Members Charged in Bronx Shooting
November 19, 2009
Police say five members of the Bloods street gang, face attempted murder charges in a Bronx shooting that caught a high school girl in the crossfire. The accused shooter is a 16-year-old boy. The oth....
NY Lawmakers Reach Deal to Reform Public Authorities
November 19, 2009
The New York legislature still hasn't struck a budget deal, but lawmakers have reached a deal to reform the state's public authorities, such as the MTA, Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, and s....
NYC's Contract Talks With Teachers Union Nears Impasse
November 19, 2009
Contract talks between the city and the teachers union could be nearing an impasse. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. REPORTER: The union's delegates voted to give their leaders the power to ask a state ....
Paterson Presses for Budget Deal Amid Partisan Struggle
November 19, 2009
The New York legislature enacted a tougher law against drunk drivers and agreed to reform the state's public authorities, but lawmakers still haven't hammered out a budget deal. Governor Paterson sa....
MTA Finds Unexpected Windfall
November 18, 2009
The MTA is on route to finishing the year with $150 million in the bank. WNYC's Matthew Schuerman has more. REPORTER: The transportation authority started the year warning of deep service cuts and a....
Goldman Shares a Little. Small Businesses Benefit
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 19, 2009
Goldman Sachs is sharing the wealth - some of it - through its 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative, which aims to offer business know-how and support to Main Street.
Implications of Stuy-Town Ruling
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 19, 2009
Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development,
Holder Defends Civilian Court as Best Venue for 9/11 Trial
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....
Discord Over Worker Benefits at Kingsbridge Project
November 18, 2009
A City Council subcommittee has heard from both sides in the lively debate over the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx. The Related Companies wants to turn the former National Guard facility into one of....
No Deal Yet on NYS Deficit Plan
November 18, 2009
Governor Paterson and state legislative leaders are talking, but they still have no agreement on how to close the state’s more than $3-billion budget deficit. Karen DeWitt reports from Albany. REP....
NYers Speak Out on Paid Sick Leave
November 18, 2009
Employers and workers are letting the City Council know what they think about a bill that would require all businesses to provide paid sick time. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez has more on yesterday's first ....
Comptroller: Albany is Running Out of Cash and Options
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....
Movement in Brooklyn
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 17, 2009
In the aftermath of the mass political engagement of youth in America during President Obama's campaign,
Deaf Actors Demand Equal Stage Time
November 17, 2009
"The Heart is a Lonely Hunter". started previews last week at the New York Theater Workshop. The action takes place in a small town in Georgia in the 1930's, and revolves around a central character, ....
In Transition, Christie Has Specific Requests for Outgoing Corzine
November 17, 2009
The so-far collegial relationship between outgoing New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine and Governor-Elect Chris Christie, may be tested in the weeks ahead. In a letter hand-delivered to Corzine late yes....
