Julianne Welby

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

Julianne Welby appears in the following:

Columbia University Students Protest in Solidarity with Those in Missouri

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Hundreds of students gathered at Columbia to demonstrate, march and voice their experiences with racism at the Ivy League school.

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A Homeless Veteran Finding His Way Home

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Mayor de Blasio has pledged that by the end of this year, none of the city's homeless veterans will be living on the street. Here's the story of one local vet who found a temporary home.

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What Was That Cardboard Thing In Our Sunday Paper?

Monday, November 09, 2015

With a 360-degree video downloaded to a smartphone and a viewer made of corrugated cardboard, the New York Times allowed viewers to immerse themselves in the lives of refugee children.

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State Moves to Protect Health Republic Customers

Monday, November 09, 2015

Regulators are extending the deadline for the co-op's members to transition to a new plan, following last month's announcement they're shutting it down.

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Some Newark Residents Shrug over President's Planned Visit

Monday, November 02, 2015

President Obama is set to talk about criminal justice reform in Newark on Monday, but it's a topic that hasn't resonated yet with some of those you meet on the street.

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Sen. Booker and Mayor Baraka Share Stage with Obama in Newark

Friday, October 30, 2015

The former rivals will bury the hatchet (for a day, at least) and appear with President Obama to discuss criminal justice reforms.

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6,000 Prisoners Will Be Freed This Weekend. Here’s What to Know...

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Most of them are drug offenders, but very few will be coming to New York. Still, critics of the move are raising concerns. WNYC and the Marshall Project put the release in perspective.

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Clinton Campaign Builds Momentum In New York With or Without de Blasio

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

As Hillary Clinton picks up steam, her campaign is said to be talking with Mayor de Blasio who has yet to officially endorse her.

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Christie Accuses 'Black Lives' Movement of Spurring Police Killings

Sunday, October 25, 2015

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The governor's comments on CBS's Face the Nation follow a week that included a series of police protests in New York City, as well as the fatal shooting on an NYPD officer.

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Judge Who Approved Treatment Instead of Jail: 'Why Not?'

Thursday, October 22, 2015

The man suspected of killing Officer Randolph Holder had been previously diverted from jail to a drug treatment program.

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Car Wash Owners Sue City

Monday, October 19, 2015

The owners want to stop a law from going into effect in December, saying it pressures them to create a unionized workforce.

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More Immigrants Become Citizens Amidst White House Push

Sunday, October 18, 2015

A hundred New Yorkers became U.S citizens on Sunday, at a time when the Obama administration is trying to prod nearly 9 million immigrants to take the same step.

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In First Town Hall, de Blasio Works to Sell His Housing Plan

Thursday, October 15, 2015

The mayor went to Washington Heights to tout the rent protections he's championed for tenants, but he also heard some angst over his housing plan.

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New York State Task Force on Worker Abuse Holds First Meeting

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Workers dealing with abusive employers voiced their complaints for the first time. 

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Why a New Yawk Accent Sways Voters

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

As pundits dissect what the Democratic presidential candidates said in Tuesday's debate, at least one expert says it's just as important to pay attention to how they're saying it.

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New Rule to Increase Home Health Aides' Wages — Unless It Doesn't

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Wage reform should expand crucial overtime pay, but home health care agencies say the "unfunded mandate" will force them to alter workforce patterns to limit a jump their payrolls.

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Five Open Questions about the Deal on the MTA Capital Plan

Monday, October 12, 2015

After months of haggling, Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio say they're on the same page — but there still are a lot of blanks to be filled in.

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After Four Gas Explosions, City Offers Piecemeal Responses

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

In the past year-and-a-half the city has had four gas explosions killing 12 people. Here's what the city has done to prevent future gas explosions, and what it hasn't.

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Calls for Vigilance after Borough Park Gas Blast

Sunday, October 04, 2015

The cause of a gas explosion in Brooklyn is still not confirmed, but local leaders say New Yorkers should be quick to report any possible gas leaks.

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No Cash to Get Out of Jail? Judge Sidesteps Lawmakers to Reform Bail System

Thursday, October 01, 2015

New York State's Chief Judge will go around the state legislature to reform the bail system. Reforms include allowing bail to be paid with a credit card.  

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