Julianne Welby appears in the following:
City to Launch E-Scooter Share Pilot in the Bronx This Summer
Thursday, April 15, 2021
The city is testing the program before allowing the standing scooters to operate in the rest of the city.
NYC Launches New Free Summer Program To Help Prepare Students For Return To School
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The program will seek to address some of the academic and emotional toll from more than a year of pandemic-wrought school upheaval, school officials said.
Vacant Storefronts Proliferate in NYC, And It’s No Easier To Identify Owners
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
They’re a blight on the city and they may be racking up unpaid fines, but vacant storefronts often have owners who are tough to track down.
NJ Marijuana Regulators Prepare to Meet For First Time
Sunday, April 11, 2021
On Monday, the state takes another step toward cannabis sales when the five-member Cannabis Regulatory Commission holds its first meeting.
NJ Undocumented Workers Cut Out of COVID Relief Continue Their Fast
Sunday, April 11, 2021
While New York State plans to provide $2.1 billion to undocumented workers who were cut out of federal COVID relief, New Jersey activists are keeping up the pressure in their state.
Working Families Party Sets Sights On Endorsing The Next NYC Mayor
Sunday, April 11, 2021
The left-leaning Working Families Party is expected to decide on its mayoral endorsement this week. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports
NYC Raises The Threshold For Public School Closure
Thursday, April 08, 2021
Individual schools will now close if there are four or more coronavirus cases, but only if there's evidence that any of them was caused by exposure inside school.
New York State Budget Comes With Major Funding Boost For Education
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
The budget will meet the requirements of a longstanding and unfulfilled court mandate.
New York State Budget Includes “Huge” COVID-19 Relief Package For Small Businesses
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
The $800 million will go to small businesses that are still limping along in the pandemic, despite federal stimulus grants.
Families That Received MTA’s $500K COVID Death Benefit Get Tax Shocker
Wednesday, April 07, 2021
The MTA agreed to a generous death benefit for the families of transit workers that died of COVID. But now that it’s tax season, they're getting an unwelcome surprise.
Reporter's Notebook: Seeing the Vaccine as a Monument to Human Achievement
Tuesday, April 06, 2021
By now, a third of all New Yorkers have gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccination. WNYC's Beth Fertig joined that growing number over the weekend and has this reporter's notebook.
NYC Mayor Promises To Replace 'Two Case Closure' Rule For Public Schools
Monday, April 05, 2021
The mayor says he's still working out updated guidelines with the unions.
MTA Still Running Heavily-Subsidized Express Bus Service Despite Few Riders
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The MTA has cut some subway and commuter rail service to adjust for a dramatic drop in ridership during the pandemic. But the agency's costly express buses are running with full service.
NYC To Expand Free Program For Three-Year-Olds
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
New York City is nearly doubling the slots available for three-year-olds in its free 3K program this fall.
If You Get a Stimulus Check, Here’s How To Avoid Getting Fleeced With Fees
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
New York City estimates 11% of residents are “unbanked,” and many of them stand to pay high fees when they cash their stimulus checks.
Subway Speeds Increase at Nearly 300 Locations
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The ride on the subway has sped up at nearly 300 locations. That's because of the MTA's effort to fix and replace faulty signals that slow down trains.
Transit Workers Union Sues MTA Over Service Cuts on C and F
Thursday, March 18, 2021
By now, the MTA has restored most pandemic-related subway service as ridership ticks back up, but not on the C and F lines. The transit workers' union is suing the MTA over it.
MTA Declines To Disclose Legal Cost Of Fighting Accessibility Lawsuits
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The MTA has been using outside counsel to fight six recent lawsuits over lack of accessibility in the subway. One of the plaintiffs wants to know how much this costs the agency.
Stretched Thin: Gyms Fight For Their Own Federal Relief
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Restaurants and entertainment benefited in the latest federal stimulus package, but gyms and fitness centers are still seeking help, even though they were also hurt by shutdowns.
NYC Teen Podcasters Investigate Mental Health Issues and Supports
Monday, March 15, 2021
Students with the Miseducation podcast are working on a new season based on their experiences during the pandemic. They're calling it 'Unmuted.'
