Ailsa Chang appears in the following:
Monserrate's Girlfriend Changes Story in Court
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Prosecutors called 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 face with a water glass during an argument. Giraldo now says it was an accident. WNYC's Ailsa Chang says Giraldo, under ...
Monserrate Trial Updates
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
New York, NY —
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 face with a water glass during an argument. Giraldo now says it was an ...
Federal Court Bars Reservation From Selling Cheap Cigarettes
Monday, September 28, 2009
New York, NY —
New York smokers looking for cheap cigarettes might be looking a little harder this week. A Federal court barred at least five shops on Long Island's Poospatuck Reservation from selling tax-free cigarettes to anyone who isn't a member of the tribe.
The city's Law Department says ...
Imam Released on Bail
Friday, September 25, 2009
New York, NY —
The Queens imam accused of lying to counter-terrorism investigators was released on one and a half million dollars bail yesterday.
REPORTER: Ahmad Afzali is accused of tipping off Najibullah Zazi, whom authorities say is at the center of one of the most significant terror investigations in ...
Afghan Muslim Community Hesitant to Comment on Imam’s Arrest
Friday, September 25, 2009
New York, NY —
As US Marshals fly terrorism suspect Najibullah Zazi to New York City, to face charges of conspiring to blow up bombs, another man caught up in the investigation of Zazi is free on one and a half million dollars bail. Queens Imam Ahmad Afzali faces ...
Re-Making Times Square
Monday, May 25, 2009
Stormy Weather? Predictions for the Hurricane Season
Friday, May 22, 2009
A Long Way From Home: The Pirate's Day In Court
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Adam! Kris! Squeeee! It's the American Idol Finale.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Traffic Jam: How to Reduce Congestion
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Invest Like A Woman
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
California, Here We Come: New Fuel Standards
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Ending the War On Drugs
Friday, May 15, 2009
New H1N1 Warnings For Pregnant Women
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Secret Intel: Pakistan's New Era in Drone Warfare
Thursday, May 14, 2009
One Homeowner Fights Back
Thursday, May 14, 2009
We’ve heard a lot of stories about predatory lenders and unscrupulous practices in the real estate business. But amid all these stories, one company stands out: it’s called United Homes. They’ve boasted they’ve sold thousands of homes in the poorest sections of New York City in the past 15 ...
In a Landscape of Predatory Loans, One Homeowner Fights Back
Thursday, May 14, 2009
New York, NY —
We’ve heard a lot of stories about predatory lenders and unscrupulous practices in the real estate business. But amid all these stories, one company stands out: it’s called United Homes. They’ve boasted they’ve sold thousands of homes in the poorest sections of New York City ...
Facing Foreclosure, Homeowner Sues "One-Stop Shop"
Thursday, May 14, 2009
New York, NY —
One-stop shops are in the spotlight this week. Those are companies that offer prospective home buyers everything from the realtor to the appraisal all under one roof. And here in New York, one one-stop shop has been getting a lot of attention. It’s called United ...
You Have the Right to an Attorney, But What About the Quality?
Monday, April 27, 2009
New York, NY —
Everyone, no matter how poor, has a right to a quality lawyer. That’s what the Supreme Court said in 1963. But staggering caseloads for public defenders in New York and other cities have made it almost impossible to provide quality representation for people who can’t ...
NY Senators Urge Repeal of Federal Gun Records Policy
Monday, April 20, 2009
New York, NY —
New York Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer are calling for the repeal of federal laws that they say hamper efforts to investigate gun crimes.
When she served in the House, Gillibrand usually voted in favor of gun rights, but she says her views have evolved ...