Julianne Welby

Senior Editor, NYC Recovery/Education/Transit, WNYC News

Julianne Welby appears in the following:

City, NYPD Pay Tribute to Slain Officers

Monday, December 21, 2015

An emotional ceremony honored Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu on Sunday, a year after a gunman fatally shot the two NYPD officers while they were sitting in their patrol car in Brooklyn.

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Low Interest Rates Have Been a Boon for New York City's Budget, Too

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

If the Fed increases interest rates Wednesday, as expected, it may force the mayor to cut costs.

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Governor Cuomo Promises More Ethics Reforms

Monday, December 14, 2015

He says he's about to unveil an ambitious ethic agenda. But critics say he's undercutting some transparency efforts.

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Trump and Terrorism: Two Views from Saudi Students in New York

Friday, December 11, 2015

For foreign students from the Muslim world, recent news events in America offer a lot of fodder for conversation with friends and family at home.

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New York Gun Owners Talk Safety, Regulation and the Law

Sunday, December 06, 2015

New York gun owners deal with some of the nation's strictest firearms laws, and some say they're okay with that.

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Executive Claims Senator's Son a No-Show At Work

Thursday, December 03, 2015

The head of an insurance company testified that hiring Senator Dean Skelos's son, Adam, backfired.

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Staffers Testify in Skelos Case

Thursday, December 03, 2015

Prosecutors tried to show the senator used unsuspecting staffers to move legislation that would enrich his son.

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Lower East Side Residents Worry About a Future Without Sheldon Silver

Wednesday, December 02, 2015

Residents of the Lower East Side didn't just lose their representative in Albany. They lost a powerful champion who used his four decades in office to improve his neighborhood.

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Manhattan to Get New Area Code

Wednesday, December 02, 2015

The New York State Public Service Commission announced Tuesday that the area code 332 will serve both residential and business clients.

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'It's a Conflict': Prosecutors Share Wiretaps in Skelos Trial

Tuesday, December 01, 2015

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Jurors in the corruption trial of Senator Dean Skelos and his son heard recorded phone calls that prosecutors say reveal their behind-the-scenes attempts to influence legislation.

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Christie Researching Options on Syrian Refugees

Tuesday, December 01, 2015

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie expects to know by Wednesday what his options are for refusing Syrian refugees.

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City Settles Lawsuit Over School Safety Agents

Thursday, November 19, 2015

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New York City has agreed to pay more than $50,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by six public school students who claimed they were unlawfully beaten and handcuffed by safety agents. 
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Prosecution Rests In Silver Case, Defense Calling No Witnesses

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

On the final day of testimony, the Silver trial explored how power can open secret doors to wealth.

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Developer Testifies That Silver Misled Him, Too

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

New testimony in the corruption trial of Sheldon Silver says the former State Assembly Speaker misled reporters and a major developer.

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Brooklyn Museum to Protesting Artists: When You're Done with That Sign, Can We Have It?

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

The museum is planning an exhibit about the history of protests in Brooklyn, which will include signs used in a protest that took place on its doorstep this week.

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NYPD Ramps Up Counter-Terror Effort

Monday, November 16, 2015

While the investigation into the Paris attacks continues, the New York City Police Department deployed a new counterterrorism unit for its first tour of duty on Monday.

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Will Next Generation of MTA Buses Reduce Blind Spot?

Monday, November 16, 2015

The MTA wants to spend tens of millions of dollars on new buses. But the city's transportation commissioner wants to make sure they do a better job of avoiding pedestrians.
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Some New York City Muslims Horrified, Fearful After Paris Attacks

Monday, November 16, 2015

Some people in New York's Muslim communities, once again, fear a backlash after killings.

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New Yorkers Gather to Commemorate Terrorism Victims

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Vigils were held in Brooklyn and Queens Sunday night to honor victims of the attacks in Paris, Lebanon and Kenya.

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Evidence Shows Real Estate Money Flowed To Silver

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Prosecutors say Silver steered lucrative work to a childhood friend and got a cut.

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