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Police Shoot Queens Teen 11 Times
November 23, 2009
A teenager in Queens killed in a confrontation with New York City police was shot 11 times. The city medical examiner's office says Dashawn Vasconcellos had three gunshot wounds in his back, five in ....
NRA Fights Back Against Bloomberg's Gun Control Coalition
November 23, 2009
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is a known gun control advocate, and has built a national platform to stem the flow of illegal guns into cities and towns. The group he co-founded in 2006, Mayors Against Ille....
Main Street NYC Returns to Flushing, Queens
November 12, 2009
This Spring WNYC went to New York’s most dynamic Main Street in Flushing, Queens. The city was amid the worst economic recession since the Great Depression, but immigrant business owners around Dow....
NYPD Looks Into Speeding Up DWI Tests
November 03, 2009
Top brass within the city's police department are looking into ways to shorten the time it takes to get blood alcohol tests after a suspected drunk driver refuses a breath test. The panel's formatio....
Main Street NYC
October 23, 2009
Wall Street to Main Street. It’s been a constant refrain since the economy began to tumble. As the first bank bailouts hit, one big question was 'What does this mean for Main Street?' WNYC has spe....
41 Charged in Mortgage Fraud
October 16, 2009
The U.S. Attorney’s office is charging 41 people with participating in mortgage fraud schemes that preyed on New York homeowners facing foreclosure. Richard Neiman, the Superintendent of Banks for....
ACORN Funds Drop, Members Scramble to Fill Gap
October 15, 2009
New York Acorn prides itself on standing up for some of the poorest people in the city. But a recent scandal has threatened to bring it down. Now, roles have changed and the large powerful organizati....
Testimony Ends in Monserrate Trial
October 13, 2009
The domestic abuse trial of Queens State Senator Hiram Monserrate is drawing to a close. Both sides made their closing arguments before a judge, who will deliver his verdict Thursday on whether Mons....
Elected Officials Condemn Alleged Bias Attack
October 13, 2009
The alleged bias attack against a gay man in Queens is drawing expressions of disappointment and exasperation from local politicians. Police say two suspects attacked 49-year old Jack Price, as he w....
30 Issues Day 17: Poverty in NYC
The Brian Lehrer Show
October 13, 2009
Judge Dismisses Two Counts Against Monserrate
October 07, 2009
The defense continues bringing witnesses to the stand today in the domestic violence trial of New York State senator Hiram Monserrate. Monserrate's lawyers began presenting his case yesterday, and W....
Monserrate Domestic Assault Trial Resumes
October 06, 2009
The domestic violence trial for State Senator Hiram Monserrate continues in state supreme court in Queens. Monserrate declined a jury trial, so Justice William Erlbaum has been hearing the case and w....
Bloomberg Calls Shooting Senesless
October 05, 2009
"A senseless act." That's what Mayor Bloomberg called last week's killing in Queens of a 13-year-old boy by a stray bullet, fired by another teenage boy. Bloomberg visited the Cambria Heights neighb....
Prosecutors: Mobsters Worked as NYC Inspectors
October 02, 2009
Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau has indicted six alleged mafia members who worked for the city's Buildings Department. WNYC's Matthew Schuerman has more. REPORTER: The indictment says ....
Monserrate Trial Updates
September 30, 2009
Prosecutors called New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate's girlfriend to the stand today in his assault trial. Monserrate has pleaded not guilty to charges that he smashed Karla Giraldo in the fac....
John Liu Wins Democratic Runoff for City Comptroller
September 30, 2009
Queens Councilman John Liu won the Democratic run-off for City Comptroller by a several point margin. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has this report. REPORTER: At the United Federation of Teachers Hall in Lowe....
Five Weeks Before the Election, Thompson Still Introducing Himself
September 30, 2009
Bill Thompson, the Democratic nominee for mayor, has been involved in New York City politics for more than 30 years. He's been Chief of Staff for a New York congressman, a Deputy Borough President,....
State Labor Officials: Extend Benefits for Jobless
September 25, 2009
New York State Labor Commissioner Patricia Smith says legislation pending in the U.S. Senate would provide additional payments to many workers who have nearly tapped out their unemployment benefits. ....
Liu, Yassky Clash in Final Comptroller Debate
September 25, 2009
In their last debate before Tuesday's runoff election, the two remaining candidates for the Democratic nomination for City Comptroller faced off last night. Councilmen David Yassky and John Liu were....
Doctor Who Treated Giraldo Testifes at Monserrate Trial
September 25, 2009
It was a bad day in court for State Senator Hiram Monserrate, who's charged with slashing his ex-girlfriend in the face. WNYCs Arun Venugopal has more on the testimony from the physician who met with....
Study Finds NYC Students Ill-Prepared for College
September 24, 2009
A new study finds too many New York City high school students aren't prepared for college, and urges the state and city to take action. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. REPORTER: The study by the Annenb....
Early Start for Reading
September 23, 2009
As educators wrestle with how to improve literacy, a persistant challenge is the gap in reading scores between low-income and middle class students. Studies have shown that children from poor familie....
President Obama in NYC for Four Days
September 22, 2009
The president is in town, and New Yorkers know what that means -- street closures, barricades, and lots of cops. Get used to it, he's for a few days. Marianne McCune has more. He came Monday and d....
