Annmarie Fertoli

Associate Producer at WNYC

Annmarie Fertoli appears in the following:

Luxe Hotel Slated for Brooklyn Bridge Park

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Tuesday that Toll Brothers City Living and Starwood Capital Group have been tapped to build the project on the Brooklyn waterfront south of the Brooklyn Bridge.

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Vets Find Camaraderie in the Written Word

Sunday, June 17, 2012

A writing workshop for servicemen and women is helping veterans recall their military duty ― and share it with others. 

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Roaring 1920s Jazz Party Takes Over Governors Island

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Governors Island is taking a trip back to the 1920s this weekend -- for an outdoor Jazz Age-era party. From flappers to tappers, guests are expected to don their best period costumes for dancing and dining.

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Air Show Flies High Over Jones Beach

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Hundreds of thousands are expected to attend the annual air show at Jones Beach on Long Island on Memorial Day Weekend.

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Black and Latino Freshmen Enrollment Falls at CUNY Post-Recession: Report

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The number of black and Latino students enrolling as first-year freshman at CUNY’s four-year colleges declined post-recession, according to a new report.

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Union Contests Expansion of County Exec’s Power in Nassau

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

A New York labor union is trying to block a measure that would give Nassau County’s executive power to make $40 million cuts in the budget without legislative backing.

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Cuomo on Minimum Wage Bill: 'I Wouldn't Bet on It'

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Governor Andrew Cuomo doesn’t have much hope lawmakers will approve a bill to raise the minimum wage before the end of the current legislative session on June 21.

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Want Sunday Brunch Before Noon? Be Prepared to Sit Inside

Saturday, May 12, 2012

A debate over early outdoor seating is brewing after several Brooklyn eateries received summonses in the past few weeks. The reason? Operating sidewalk cafes before noon on a Sunday.

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FDNY Reports Record Number of Minority Test Takers

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

A record-number of minorities took this year’s revamped firefighter entrance exam thanks to recruiting efforts aimed at minorities, according to the FDNY.

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Rutgers Board Rejects Merger Plan

Friday, May 04, 2012

The Board of Trustees at Rutgers University has voted down a plan that would allow Rowan University to absorb its Camden campus.

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Arson May Have Sparked LI Blaze

Thursday, May 03, 2012

Arson may have sparked the fire that burned through 1,000 acres of brush and forced evacuations on Long Island last month, officials said Thursday.

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For Some Vets, Military Skills are Translating to Civilian Jobs

Sunday, April 29, 2012

The unemployment rate for newer veterans stands at 10.3 percent, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But for some, the job skills they gained in the mi...

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WBLS Absorbs KISS-FM; ESPN Takes Over Frequency

Friday, April 27, 2012

98.7 KISS-FM is no more. The soul and R&B station will find a new home and name on the dial: 107.5 WBLS.

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2 NJ Troopers Suspended Amid Highway Escort Probe

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

New Jersey officials are investigating allegations that state troopers escorted “high-end” sports cars, without permission, along several state highways last month.

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Assaults on Social Service Workers On the Rise: City Agencies

Monday, April 23, 2012

New York City’s social service agencies are supporting a bill that would make assaulting their employees a felony, up from a misdemeanor offense

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LIRR Moves to Ban Alcohol on Some Overnight Trains

Monday, April 23, 2012

The Long Island Railroad is launching a pilot program banning alcohol on overnight weekend trains out of Penn Station, beginning next month.

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Vets Helping Vets, and Healing in the Process

Monday, April 23, 2012

Recent vets are confronting life back home, as combat missions in Iraq have wrapped up. Some of them are choosing to use their war-time experiences to help other vets who're having a harder time making the transition back to civilian life.

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Red Flag Warning Issued for Metro Area

Monday, April 09, 2012

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag warning for the metropolitan area, effective until 8 p.m. on Monday. It’s the third such warning that there’s an increased risk of fires this month, according to the NWS.

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4 New York Counties Set to Receive Funding for Vets Peer Pilot Program

Sunday, April 08, 2012

Under the state’s new budget plan, four New York counties — Suffolk, Saratoga, Jefferson, and Rensselaer — are set to receive $200,000 each, to launch a pilot peer support program to help veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury.

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'Discarded Cigarette' Cause of Macy's Fire: FDNY

Thursday, April 05, 2012

The FDNY said a "carelessly discarded cigarette" sparked a fire in the sub-basement of Macy's flagship store in Herald Square, forcing a temporary evacuation of the iconic store on Wednesday afternoon.

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