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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....


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 Returns to Victory Boulevard, Staten Island

October 27, 2009

While financial analysts closely watching the stock market, housing market and consumer consumption are predicting that the recession is likely nearly over, word on the street is mixed. As part of o....


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....


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....


30 Issues Day 17: Poverty in NYC

The Brian Lehrer Show

October 13, 2009

David Jones, president and CEO of the Community Service Society and Brenda Beal, a leader of Community Voices Heard, an East Harlem organization advocating for the needs of poor people, measure the success of Bloomberg's anti-poverty initiatives and weigh how Bill Thompson’s approach would differ.


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 ....


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....


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....


NY Court Rules Paterson Can Appoint Ravitch

September 22, 2009

In a narrow, 4-3 decision, New York’s highest court has ruled Governor Paterson has the authority to appoint Richard Ravitch as his lieutenant governor. Karen Dewitt has more. One Pataki appointe....


NYC Authorities React to Security Bulletins

September 22, 2009

The MTA has stepped up police presence at "key locations," like Grand Central Terminal, in light of the ongoing probe into a possible terrorist plot. Even so, the agency says there's no credible thr....


Stanford Study Says NYC Charter Schools Improving

September 22, 2009

A new study by Stanford researchers finds students who attend New York City charter schools for both elementary and middle grades are closing the achievement gap with suburban students. On average, ....


Rick Lazio Announces Gubernatorial Bid

September 21, 2009

As New York State Democrats and the Obama Administration try and sort out who should run for governor for their party next year the Republican field is already starting to take shape. Former Republic....


47th New York Film Festival

September 21, 2009

The 47th New York Film Festival kicks off this Friday in the renovated Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. The 26 films being screened are from a variety of filmmakers, both familiar and unknown. A....


Next up for Obama: David Letterman

September 21, 2009

The countdown has started for President Barack Obama's appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman tonight. This is the seventh TV gig in 48 hours for the president as he tries to bring his mes....


Teacher Union: Overcrowding Worse Than Estimated

September 21, 2009

The teachers union now says overcrowding in the public schools is even worse than estimated last week. More than 7,400 classes are above the contractual limit, according to an annual survey by the Un....


NYC Imam Held Without Bail on Terrorism Charge

September 21, 2009

A New York City imam accused of lying to officials investigating a terrorism plot has been ordered held without bail. Ahmad Afzali, an imam at a mosque in Queens and a former NYPD informant, is accu....


Two Housing Developments to Get Surveillance Cameras

September 18, 2009

Two public housing developments are about to get surveillance cameras installed at 14 buildings. Tenants at the Tilden and Brownsville Houses in Brooklyn say crime in their developments is getting ou....


Teachers Union: 30 Percent More Schools Overcrowded

September 18, 2009

Roughly 7200 New York City public school classrooms are overcrowded - an increase of more than 30 percent over last year, according to the teachers union. The United Federation of Teachers president ....


Paterson Endorses Thompson, Planned Parenthood Endorses Bloomberg

September 18, 2009

Governor Paterson is endorsing City Comptroller Bill Thompson in the New York mayor's race. He says Thompson has the guts and ability to lead the city in difficult times, but he also says he's motiva....


Council Signs Bill to Reduce School Bus Emissions

September 17, 2009

The New York City Council has passed a bill to reduce emissions from school buses. The legislation mandates that starting next school year, 600 older buses be retired and more than 6,000 be retro-fi....