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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 ....
The McMahons Take Ceremonial Oaths
December 22, 2008
Staten Island and Brooklyn Democrats pulled out all the stops yesterday for the swearing-in of Congressman-elect Michael McMahon. In November, Republicans lost a seat they've held for 30 years, after....
McMahon Ready for Capitol Hill
December 09, 2008
Michael McMahon is the first Democrat in 28 years to represent the 13th Congressional district, which includes Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn In just four weeks, Michael McMahon, a city council....
Crown Heights Mourns Loss of Brooklyn Rabbi
November 28, 2008
An Orthodox Jewish community in Crown Heights is mourning the deaths of a young Brooklyn rabbi and his wife in the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, saying it's a big loss. Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsk....
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....
RFK Bridge
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 17, 2008
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....
Staten Island Republicans Try to Hang on to Congressional Seat
November 03, 2008
One of the most closely watched races locally is in Staten Island, where Republican Bob Straniere is trying to defend Vito Fossella's seat for the GOP. But polls suggest Councilman Mike McMahon is p....
Can Dems Sweep New York City's Congressional Delegation?
October 30, 2008
Republicans have held on to the Congressional seat in Staten Island for the last 28 years, but that may very well change on Election Day. Polls suggest Democratic Candidate, Councilman Michael McMah....
The Race for Staten Island
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 03, 2008
The candidates for the U.S. Congressional seat of Staten Island, Republican
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....
More New Yorkers Getting HIV Than Previously Thought
August 27, 2008
More New York residents are contracting HIV than previously thought, according to new city Health Department figures. New federal calculation guidelines have increased the estimated number of new inf....
Hot Horticulture
The Leonard Lopate Show
August 08, 2008
New York’s gardeners often have to get creative with limited space, making the best of fire escapes, roofs, and tiny spaces that get little sun or wind. Horticulturist
Democrats Vie for Staten Island Congressional Seat
August 07, 2008
Hillary Clinton will endorse Democrat Mike McMahon today in the congressional seat that encompasses Staten Island and part of Brooklyn Republican congressman Vito Fossella resigned his seat in the w....
Arts in the Parks
The Leonard Lopate Show
July 30, 2008
We look into where free, large-scale performing arts festivals are happening in New York – and whether underserved communities are getting their fair share of them. Leonard talks to