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MTA Chief: Payroll Tax May Offset Fare Increases
January 08, 2009
MTA's chief executive thinks there is a good chance that New York's legislature will approve a payroll tax to offset proposed bus and subway fare increases, and "draconian" service cuts. Lee Sander ....
New Year in Congress
The Brian Lehrer Show
January 05, 2009
South Indian Classical Music Festival
December 19, 2008
For many Americans, Indian classical music is synonymous with Ravi Shankar the sitar virtuoso who inspired the Beatles decades ago. But here in New York, Indian classical music is alive and well. E....
Smith Mum on Thorny State Finances
December 18, 2008
Queens State Senator Malcolm Smith may want to become the leader of the Senate, when Democrats take control of the body next month. But he didn't show much leadership today, as he dodged questions a....
Mumbai: A Jewish Indian Reflects
The Brian Lehrer Show
December 15, 2008
As the first Indian to head a U.S. synagogue,
Court Allows Further Recount of Queens Senate Race
December 11, 2008
Democratic control of the State Senate is once again in doubt, after a deal between Democratic Leader Malcolm Smith and three dissident senators fell apart this week. But a court ruling yesterday ma....
Mumbai: A Jewish Indian Reflects
The Brian Lehrer Show
December 11, 2008
As the first Indian head of a U.S. synagogue,
Investigating School Safety Officers
December 08, 2008
The New York Civil Liberties Union is calling for an investigation into allegations of excessive force by school safety officers in a Queens high school. About a dozen students from Hillcrest High S....
Gang of Three Conform for One
December 04, 2008
It's the first time Democrats take control of the chamber in more than 40 years. Bronx Senators Ruben Diaz Senior and Pedro Espada Junior along with Brooklyn Senator Carl Krueger were being wooed by....
Mumbai: A Jewish Indian Reflects
The Brian Lehrer Show
December 05, 2008
The first Indian head of a U.S. synagogue,
Paterson Heads to Washington After Albany Failure
November 19, 2008
Gov. Paterson heads to Washington today, hoping for more success with Congress than he had yesterday with state lawmakers. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. REPORTER: Top on Gov. Paterson's beltway age....
Albany Lawmakers Fail to Strike Budget Balance
November 19, 2008
For more than a month, New York lawmakers in Albany were bracing themselves for a brutal, budget-cutting session. But the governor called it off when it became clear he'd get no cooperation from key....
Ballot Counting Continues in Queens Senate Race
November 14, 2008
Alaska and Minnesota are not the only sites for senatorial recounts. Election workers are still pouring over ballots in a too-close-to-call state senate race in Queens. WNYC’s Fred Mogul has more.....
A Closer look at Governor Paterson's Budget Proposal
November 13, 2008
For the third time this year, a rapidly deteriorating economy has forced Governor Paterson to propose cuts to the current state budget. The latest round targets $2 billion dollars in cuts, much of it....
Governor's Budget Plan Stirring Strong Opposition
November 13, 2008
Governor Paterson's plan to cut state spending by $2 billion dollars has set off intense opposition, especially for his plan to cut $585 million dollars in aid to schools. WNYC's Bob Hennelly report....
New York City Council Expected to Pass Willets Point Plan
November 13, 2008
The city's redevelopment plan for the Willets Point section of Queens is poised for passage in the City Council today after a last-minute deal. WNYC's Matthew Schuerman explains. REPORTER: Just thr....
Boom Town
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 13, 2008
The City Council is expected to approve the redevelopment of Willets Point today.
Black Churches Praise Obama's Election
November 10, 2008
Sunday services were extra special for many of the city's black congregations celebrating the historic election of Barack Obama. WNYC's Arun Venugopal went to church in Jamaica, Queens, at the Great....
Halloween Home Horrifies in Howard Beach, Queens
October 31, 2008
In the Howard Beach neighborhood of Queens, the economic slowdown hasn't hit the stores that sell outdoor holiday decorations. Residents here take their seasonal statuary seriously. WNYC's Fred Mogul....
MTA Appoints Managers for Subway Lines
October 27, 2008
New York City Transit is putting one individual in charge of each of its numbered lines to increase accountability, and hopefully, customer satisfaction. The transit agency named new line managers t....
Aqueduct Casino Contract
October 24, 2008
Plans for a casino at the Aqueduct Race Track have been held up for years, but this week state senate leaders allowed a contract to move forward with a Buffalo-based firm. Betty Braton, head of the ....
Activists Protest Hunters Point Housing
October 24, 2008
Dozens of community activists, clergy and regular people filled a small City Council hearing room today. Many of them criticized the Bloomberg Administration's proposal for Hunters Point South, a mix....
Two Officers Survive Queens Subway Shooting
October 22, 2008
Two police officers were shot late yesterday afternoon with one of their own guns as they tried to arrest a man for trying to use a student metrocard at the 21st Street Queensbridge F station in Long....
Border Breaking Art in Queens
October 20, 2008
PS1 in Long Island City entertained museumgoers with a live DJ in the courtyard yesterday as it celebrated the opening of several new fall exhibitions. They include an exhibition of work Italian arti....