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Cold Weather Crop: Watermelon Radishes

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:27 GMT

Every week on WNYC, we take a look at what's in season right now and encourage you to try these last chance foods. At windfall farms in Montgomery New York, Morris Pitts grows speciality radishes th....

Financial 411: Never Believe The Hype

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:39 GMT

Greg David of Crain’s New York Business on why stories about holiday shopping are usually wrong. ....

New NYC Program Aims to Identify HIV Infections Early

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:53 GMT

People who are newly infected with HIV are much more contagious than people who’ve had the disease for a while, because in the first months, they don’t yet have antibodies. WNYC’s Fred Mogul re....

Listeners Take on Struggles of Puerto Ricans in NY

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:52 GMT

Last Friday on Morning Edition we told a story about the struggles of Puerto Ricans in New York. Statistics show that despite many success stories, they are among the poorest and least educated New Y....

Financial 411: Married to the Store

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:09 GMT

A husband and wife go into business together, and are forced to cut their spending at home. Jenny Brundin of member station KUER in Salt Lake City in Utah. ....

Federal Judge Rejects Lawsuit Against Willets Point Redevelopement

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:48 GMT

A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit by businesses in Willets Point that tried to block the Bloomberg administration's redevelopment project. WNYC's Matthew Schuerman has the details. REPORTER: ....

New Jersey's Food Pantries Swamped With New Demand

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:46 GMT

In New Jersey double-digit unemployment and thousands of foreclosures are stressing the state's network of 800 food pantries, which are being swamped by families and individuals with nowhere else to ....

Financial 411: Fare Game

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:50 GMT

WNYC’s Lisa Chow explains why bus operators are offering $1 tickets to destinations around the northeast. ....

Bloomberg Finds Education Loophole

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:00 GMT

Mayor Bloomberg says the city will use student test scores in evaluating teachers coming up for tenure this year, despite a state law that seems to prohibit such a practice. WNYC's Beth Fertig has mo....

Fare Game: Traveling by Bus This Thanksgiving

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:49 GMT

Millions of Americans take to the road every Thanksgiving, and for many New Yorkers it's in a bus. Competition among bus companies has intensified this year with big multinationals jumping in and sel....

Corzine, Christie Disagree on Support for the Needy

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:48 GMT

As more New Jersey families struggle to put food on the table and heat their homes, Governor Corzine and Governor-elect Christie have different takes on what to do about it. WNYC's Bob Hennelly repor....

Paterson's Ultimatum Yields No Action on Budget

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:47 GMT

Governor Paterson has given the state legislature an ultimatum - either vote on his deficit-closing plan, or give him the authorization to fill the gap himself. Karen DeWitt reports from Albany. REP....

Financial 411: Nets Gain

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:24 GMT

The state’s highest court OKs the use of eminent domain to clear the way for the Atlantic Yards project. WNYC’s Matthew Schuerman explains. ....

Gillibrand, McCarthy To Introduce Gun Control Bill

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:19 GMT

For a second straight day, Mayor Michael Bloomberg drew attention to the need to curb illegal guns. Today, he stood with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, who announced l....

Deliberations Underway at Bruno Trial

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:47 GMT

After three weeks of testimony that included over 500 exhibits and 70 witnesses, jurors in the federal corruption trial of former Senate Leader Joe Bruno will begin deliberations this morning. Karen ....

Bloomberg Keeps Spotlight on Illegal Gun Control

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:17 GMT

As he pushes for Congress to tighten gun laws, Mayor Bloomberg has announced charges against two men who bought illegal guns in Florida and sold them in Brooklyn. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more. REP....

Race to Beat the Clock on WTC Financing

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:43 GMT

Developer Larry Silverstein is racing to beat a December 31 deadline for low-interest financing for three office towers he's building at Ground Zero. WNYC's Matthew Schuerman has more. REPORTER: Sta....

525 Clinton: From Construction Fatality to Stalled Development

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:39 GMT

In November 2008, WNYC aired a two-part report called "The Cost of Doing Business." It was an in-depth look at a construction accident that took the life of Mexican immigrant Jose Palacios. Palacio....

Financial 411: Rumble in the Belly

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:51 GMT

As record numbers of New Yorkers show up at soup kitchens, the federal government is spending much more on food aid. Guest: Joel Berg, New York City Coalition Against Hunger.. ....

NJ: Gay Marriage Advocates Push for Reforms, Despite Divisions in Approach

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:28 GMT

In New Jersey hundreds of gay marriage advocates packed the State Capitol in Trenton, hoping to press lawmakers to take a vote on the issue. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports. REPORTER: Democratic lawmake....

Demand for Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens Increases

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:00 GMT

Demand at food pantries and soup kitchens continues to increase even as financial experts predict the economy is turning around. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez visited a food program in Brooklyn and has this....

In NJ, Busy Agenda for Lame Duck Legislative Session

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:58 GMT

The New Jersey Legislature starts deliberating on bills in Trenton today. Democrats are in the majority, and they hope to make laws before the Governorship shifts into Republican hands. WNYC's Bob He....

Financial 411: Ticket to LaGuardia

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:05 GMT

Why is Goldman Sachs offering tuition to classes at LaGuardia Community College? Greg David of Crain’s New York Business explains. ....

Puerto Ricans in New York Face Persistent Struggles

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:06 GMT

Puerto Rican leaders have made lots of news this year – from Sonia Sotomayor’s rise to the Supreme Court, to the so-called ‘three amigos’ who took power in the New York legislature. While Ne....

Beijing Bands to Rock NYC This Weekend

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00 GMT

Three indie rock bands from Beijing are performing in New York this weekend, wrapping up a three-week tour of the U.S. It's their first time touring in this country. The bands are signed to one of Ch....

CUNY Faces Big Cuts From City

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:17 GMT

The Bloomberg Administration's latest cost-cutting plan limits the impact on public schools, but not on the city's university system. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports. REPORTER: The City University syst....

NY Lawmakers Leave for the Weekend Without Budget Deal

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:44 GMT

State lawmakers have left Albany after failing to reach agreement on closing a more than $3-billion budget gap. Karen DeWitt reports. REPORTER: A special session in the Senate was canceled after a n....

Financial 411: Prognosis: Two More Years Without New Cranes

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:14 GMT

Developers expect only projects that already have financing to go ahead. Guest: WNYC’s Lisa Chow covers the 42st Annual Capital Markets Conference sponsored by the NYU Schack Institute of Real Esta....

NJ Gay Marriage Bill Could Reach Senate Floor Next Week

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:11 GMT

A veteran New Jersey lawmaker says she's confident a same-sex marriage bill will make it to the floor when the legislature convenes for its lame duck session next week. WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports. ....

NYC's Contract Talks With Teachers Union Nears Impasse

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:03 GMT

Contract talks between the city and the teachers union could be nearing an impasse. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. REPORTER: The union's delegates voted to give their leaders the power to ask a state ....

Financial 411: Ship To Shore

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:31 GMT

Almost 15,000 Americans declare earnings from their offshore accounts in a big IRS amnesty. Charles Falk, a tax attorney for some of them, explains why so many are turning themselves in. ....

MTA Finds Unexpected Windfall

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:56 GMT

The MTA is on route to finishing the year with $150 million in the bank. WNYC's Matthew Schuerman has more. REPORTER: The transportation authority started the year warning of deep service cuts and a....

No Deal Yet on NYS Deficit Plan

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:28 GMT

Governor Paterson and state legislative leaders are talking, but they still have no agreement on how to close the state’s more than $3-billion budget deficit. Karen DeWitt reports from Albany. REP....

NYers Speak Out on Paid Sick Leave

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:14 GMT

Employers and workers are letting the City Council know what they think about a bill that would require all businesses to provide paid sick time. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez has more on yesterday's first ....

NJ Leaders Gather to Discuss Mounting Fiscal Challenges

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:38 GMT

This week, as representatives of New Jersey 's 566 towns gather in Atlantic City for the New Jersey State League of Municipalities annual conference, local officials face mounting fiscal woes. WNYC's ....

Financial 411: Paid Sick Leave; Budget Troubles

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:54 GMT

First day of hearings at City Hall on a controversial bill that would require businesses in New York City to give their employees paid sick time. And budget problems in New York City. Guests: WNYC...

Tsai Ming-Liang in Conversation

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:13 GMT

Fans of new wave films were treated to a screening of Face, the latest film by acclaimed Taiwanese-Malaysian director Tsai Ming-Liang. The first film to be commissioned by the Louvre for its auteur ....

Deaf Actors Demand Equal Stage Time

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:48 GMT

"The Heart is a Lonely Hunter". started previews last week at the New York Theater Workshop. The action takes place in a small town in Georgia in the 1930's, and revolves around a central character, ....

Outside NYC, Higher Demand for H1N1 Vaccine

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:34 GMT

Demand for the H1N1 vaccine in New York City has been mixed – with the majority of school students declining free shots, and special weekend clinics being under-used. Meanwhile, elsewhere in the st....

Bloomberg Administration Orders More Mid-Year Cuts

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:32 GMT

Once again a poorly performing economy has the Bloomberg Administration calling for mid-year budget cuts. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. REPORTER: By December third city managers have to find hundred....

Public Hearing on Kingsbridge Armory Today

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:21 GMT

Hundreds of people are expected to show up at City Hall this morning for a public hearing about the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx. WNYC's Matthew Schuerman has the details. REPORTER: The Related C....

Financial 411: Bloggers Meet With Geithner Over Cookies

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:30 GMT

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner sat down with a handful of financial bloggers to talk about the White House's push to change the way the U.S. financial system is regulated. Guests: John Jansen ru....

DC 37 to Protest Paterson's Budget Proposal

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:56 GMT

As New York State lawmakers return for another extraordinary session on the state budget, angry union members from New York City plan to be there. WNYC's Amy Eddings has more. REPORTER: District Cou....

From Albany: Back to the Negotiating Table

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:54 GMT

New York State lawmakers are back at the Capitol today for another special session to deal with the state's deficit, and possibly act on a same-sex marriage bill. For more on what's ahead in Albany ....

Advocates Optimistic About a Yes Vote on Same Sex Marriage

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:49 GMT

Governor Paterson is calling state senators back to Albany today, and same sex marriage is on the agenda. Many observers are convinced the bill will never reach the floor this session. But WNYC’s....

Financial 411: Retail Politics

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:30 GMT

Costco opens in East Harlem, and a controversial mall plan in the Bronx. Guest: Greg David of Crain’s New York Business. ....

City Still Trying to Publicize H1N1 Vaccinations

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:55 GMT

This weekend, the city will try again to attract New Yorkers to its H1N1 flu vaccine clinics at a handful of schools around the five boroughs. Last weekend, they were largely ignored. Meanwhile, a pa....

CUNY's Fiterman Hall Building To Be Demolished Before Thanksgiving

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:40 GMT

A building that has served as a grim reminder of the September 11th attack in Lower Manhattan is itself about to become history. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. REPORTER: Fiterman Hall was a 14-story ....

After 18 Years in Jail, Man Is Cleared of Murder Conviction

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:05 GMT

A New York judge threw out the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for nearly 18 years, and declared him innocent of a shooting near Union Square. Warren Levinson reports. REPORTER: Judge John Cat....

Radio Rookies 10 Year Anniversary: Where Are They Now?

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:21 GMT

To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Radio Rookies, we're bringing you updates from Rookies whose stories aired years ago. Jesus Gonzalez and Jose Lopez were in one of the earliest Rookies worksho....

Financial 411: From Freak Show to Fancy Hotels

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:35 GMT

WNYC’s Matthew Schuerman explains the city’s ambitious plans for Coney Island. ....

Paterson, Leadership Close to Striking Budget Deal

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:25 GMT

Governor Paterson says he and lawmakers have almost reached an agreement on a plan to balance the state’s budget. Reporter Karen DeWitt has more from Albany. REPORTER: In a meeting with legislativ....

Main Street NYC Returns to Flushing, Queens

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:21 GMT

This Spring WNYC went to New York’s most dynamic Main Street in Flushing, Queens. The city was amid the worst economic recession since the Great Depression, but immigrant business owners around Dow....

Data and Disparities

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:42 GMT

In the 1990s, New York City pioneered a crime-fighting system called Compstat, that used extensive computer databases to target specific areas with police personnel and programs. In this decade, the ....

Non-Profits Look at Harlem Children’s Zone and Ask: Only in New York?

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:52 GMT

One way that President Obama wants to reduce child poverty is by creating 20 so-called Promise Neighborhoods. These neighborhoods would each offer a network of tightly coordinated health care and edu....

Financial 411: From Bayji to Billing

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:03 GMT

What can be done to fix the VA benefits system and ease returning veterans' financial transition? Guest: Carolyn Schapper, National Guard interrogator and human intelligence specialist. ....

Lowey's Office Says She Misspoke on Abortion Restrictions

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:01 GMT

Congresswoman Nita Lowey has been widely quoted for calling an abortion restriction in the House health care bill “reprehensible.” But Lowey’s office now says she misspoke when she warned the b....

Christie Chooses Bi-Partisan Transition Team

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:30 GMT

New Jersey Governor Elect Chris Christie has announced his transition team. And, as WNYC's Bob Hennelly reports, prominent Democrats are on it. REPORTER: The campaign may have been a bitter partisan....

Radio Rookies: Where Are They Now?

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:37 GMT

In honor of Radio Rookies 10 year anniversary, another "where are they now?" update from a former Radio Rookie. Jordan Teklay was the first teenager to ever come to the program with a passion for rad....

NYPD Addresses Gang Issue in Harlem

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:53 GMT

Members of the NYPD were at a school in Harlem last night to address what they see as an ongoing problem - the growth and increased sophistication of gangs. WNYC's Arun Venugopal was there. REPORTER....

Effort to Prosecute Bear Stearns Execs Fails

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:40 GMT

Two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were found not guilty on fraud and conspiracy charges in the first criminal trial of Wall Street executives to emerge out of the collapse of the subprime m....

New Yorkers Speak Out at Gas Drilling Hearing

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:18 GMT

Nearly a thousand New Yorkers turned out last night for the chance to comment on the record on natural gas and drinking water. State regulators have offered a plan to allow gas drilling near the city....

Student Safet Act Gains Momentum In City Council

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:10 GMT

A bill aimed at tightening oversight of the City's school safety agents is gaining momentum in the City Council. It would increase documentation of police encounters with students in city schools. WN....

Senate Special Session Ended With No Deficit or Same-Sex Marriage Action

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:08 GMT

A special session of the New York state legislature ended with no action on reducing the state’s deficit, or legalizing same-sex marriage, but Governor Paterson says he’s determined to try again ....

Revisiting the Family of a Brooklyn Soldier

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:25 GMT

Brooklyn Marine Lance Corporal Julian Brennan was killed in Afghanistan last January. His parents spoke to WNYC 10 months ago, after hearing that their beloved 25-year-old son died in a roadside bomb....

Radio Rookies: Where Are They Now?

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:36 GMT

Ten years ago WNYC’s Radio Rookies program began putting microphones in the hands of New York City teenagers to help them tell their own stories on the air. Linda Lee reported on her dream of bein....

Bear Stearns Hedge Fund Managers Found Not Guilty

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:33 GMT

A federal jury in Brooklyn has acquitted two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers of lying to investors. Prosecutors had claimed Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin hid warning signs that their funds ....

NYC Expands Access to Swine Flu Vaccine

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:47 GMT

Thousands of people have been lining up for H1N1 flu shots across the country, many of them waiting for hours. But not here in New York City. Free vaccine clinics have not drawn large crowds. Now, a....

Cycling = Ka-Ching!

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:52 GMT

An economy that's headed downhill is not a good thing. But a bicycle going downhill picks up speed. And the bicycle business has been up in the past year. As WNYC's Ilya Marritz reports, it's counter....

Report Finds Thousands of Kids Stuck in Overburdened Foster Care System

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:16 GMT

Foster care is supposed to be a short term solution for kids waiting to either go back home or get adopted by a new family. But a new report by a child advocacy group depicts an overburdened system t....

No Consensus Between Democrats on Gay Marriage Bill in NJ

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:52 GMT

New Jersey State Senate President Richard Codey says even though he supports gay marriage, there may not be enough support in his caucus to bring it to a vote. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. REPORTER....

Public Forum on Catskills Gas Drilling Tonight at Stuyvesant HS

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:17 GMT

The debate over gas drilling in the Catskills is coming to New York City. This evening, a state agency will host a public forum on plans to oversee drilling in the formation known as the Marcellus Sh....

Education Advocates Protest Paterson's Education Cuts

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:15 GMT

Education advocates gathered outside the governor's office before yesterday's budget address, to protest the governor's plan for mid-year cuts to school aid. Karen DeWitt has more from Albany. REPOR....

Dick Codey: The NJ Gov. That Almost Ran

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:52 GMT

President Obama came to New Jersey to publicly support Gov. John Corzine's failed re-election bid. Now, details about the White House's behind-the-scenes role in the New Jersey governor's race are co....

Financial 411: Wall Street Money and Nonprofits

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:18 GMT

The Harlem Children’s Zone, and the promise and peril of being popular in the financial services industry. Guest: WNYC’s Beth Fertig. ....

Details of Ex-Bear Stearns Hedge Fund Mangers Case

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:52 GMT

A jury in Brooklyn will begin deliberating today, in the trial of Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, the first Wall Street executives to face criminal charges stemming from the financial crisis. Cioffi....

In New Jersey, Politicking Intensifies Before Inauguration Day

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:52 GMT

In New Jersey the campaigning has ended, but over the next two months the behind-the-scenes politicking in Trenton promises to get even more intense. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has this report. REPORTER: I....

Major Reconstruction Project Slated for Major Deegan to Begin in 2012

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:13 GMT

Traffic on the Major Deegan in the Bronx is fated to get worse before getting better. The state Department of Transportation is planning a $250-million project just south of Yankee Stadium. WNYC's Ma....

Paterson to Deliver Budget Speech

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00 GMT

Governor Paterson will address state lawmakers this afternoon to outline the state’s budget problems. Karen DeWitt reports from Albany. REPORTER: Virtually all 212 state lawmakers now plan to atte....

Deliberations Underway at Hedge Fund Trial

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:56 GMT

A jury in Brooklyn will begin deliberating today in the first criminal trial of Wall Street executives related to the subprime mortgage crisis. Ralph Cioffi and Matt Tannin managed two hedge funds at....

Radio Rookies Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:23 GMT

Tune in this week as WNYC celebrates the 10-year anniversary of Radio Rookies. We are checking in with some former Rookies to hear what’s going on in their lives now and a rebroadcast of the hour ....

Main Street NYC Returns to The Bowery

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:10 GMT

In the Spring our Main Street NYC series traveled along the Bowery, checking in on the health of local businesses and institutions. We visited the Bowery Mission; a decades-old pizza supply shop; a....

Jobless Rate Higher in City Public Housing

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:59 GMT

The unemployment rate in New York City has been above 10 percent for months, but it's thought to be even worse within the city's 343 public housing developments. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez reports. REPO....

New York Senate Considers Health Insurance Reform

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:54 GMT

As health care reform legislation heads to the US Senate after passing the House of Representatives, New York state senators are considering a bill that would make it harder for health insurers to di....

Kerik's Guilty Plea Explained

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:44 GMT

Former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik could be looking at two to three years in prison after pleading guilty to eight felonies in federal court yesterday. The plea agreement resolves al....

Closing Arguments Heard in Bear Stearns Trial

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:56 GMT

Closing arguments have wrapped up in the first criminal trial of former Wall Street executives related to the subprime mortgage crisis. Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin are accused of misleading inves....

Financial 411: Is Insider Trading Pervasive At Hedge Funds?

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:24 GMT

Greg David of Crain’s New York Business is beginning to think so, in light of recent busts by the US Attorney’s office. ....

Tom Prendergast to Head NYC Transit

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:44 GMT

New York City Transit has a new president in Tom Prendergast. He'll be a familiar face to long-timers at the agency. WNYC's Matthew Schuerman has more. REPORTER: Prendergast is a Chicago native who....

Kerik Pleads Guilty, Faces Up To 33 Months in Jail

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:32 GMT

Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik could be looking at 2-3 years in prison, after pleading guilty to eight felonies in federal court yesterday. The plea agreement resolves all thr....

One on One With Bill Thompson After Close Defeat

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:09 GMT

From the beginning of the mayoral campaign, incumbent Michael Bloomberg had the upper hand, including a huge lead in the polls over his Democratic opponent, Bill Thompson. But when voters actually go....

More Arrests in Insider Trading Case

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:57 GMT

Authorities have arrested seven more people in our area in a major anti-insider trading sweep, that began last month. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has the details. REPORTER: The accused are mostly stock trad....

NYS Extends Comment Period for Natural Gas Drilling Plan

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:50 GMT

Albany is granting the city more time to comment on a controversial plan to allow gas drilling near its upstate drinking water reservoirs. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has more. REOPRTER: City officials ask....

Negotiations Over Lighthouse Project Continue

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:17 GMT

A month after his deadline came and went, the owner of the New York Islanders hockey team is negotiating with town officials over a massive development proposal called The Lighthouse at Long Island. ....

Obama Gets Tough on Teachers – What Does That Mean for NYC?

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:42 GMT

President Obama is praising Wisconsin for changing its law to allow student achievement to be used to evaluate teachers. The president visited Madison, Wisconsin yesterday, to promote his Race-to-the....

Bronx Drug Bust Yields 53 Arrests

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:02 GMT

A Bronx drug bust early this morning called Operation Rotten Apple involved 450 federal and local agents, and resulted in charges against 53 men and women. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more: REPORTER: ....

NJ Governor-Elect Christie Visits Charter School

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT

Republican Chris Christie picked a nationally recognized charter school in Newark as the setting for his first news conference as Governor elect. WNYC's Bob Hennelly was there. REPORTER: Hundreds of....

Day 1 of Bloomberg's Third Term Begins Today

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:03 GMT

Michael Bloomberg says he has a mandate for his third term as mayor of New York City, despite a worse than expected performance on election night. WNYC's Brian Zumhagen reports: REPORTER: The mayor ....

First Witnesses Took Stand in Bruno Trial

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:57 GMT

The first three witnesses have taken the stand in the federal corruption trial of former New York Senate Leader Joe Bruno. Karen DeWitt reports from Albany. REPORTER: The first witnesses included we....

Communters at Penn Station React to Christie, Bloomberg Wins

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:48 GMT

We've been hearing all morning long the results of yesterday's election. Here in New York City, Mayor Bloomberg scored a narrow victory over Bill Thomspon, which was not expected. Over in New Jersey,....

Precious: The Tricky Business of Teaching Onscreen

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:19 GMT

In the movies, if often seems like a failing student just needs one really charismatic teacher to succeed. That’s what happens in the films “Dangerous Minds,” “Stand and Deliver” and “Fre....

Voters Upend Poll Predictions in New York and New Jersey

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:55 GMT

It was a night of unexpected numbers as voters upended the poll predictions and voted to narrowly re-elect Mayor Bloomberg and replace Governor Jon Corzine with Chris Christie. ....

Jersey Voters Pick GOP Christie for Governor

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:51 GMT

Chris Christie won the New Jersey governor's race last night defeating Jon Corzine and becoming the first Republican to win statewide office there in 12 years. Nancy Solomon reports. REPORTER:Christ....

Thompson Concedes New York Mayoral Race

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:47 GMT

City Comptroller Bill Thompson conceded the New York City Mayoral election to Michael Bloomberg in a race defined in part by the record-setting amount of money spent by the Bloomberg campaign. T....

Corzine Concedes

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:04 GMT

Incumbent Jon Corzine was bested in New Jersey Gubernatorial contest yesterday by Republican challenger and former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie. Corzine conceded the election at his campaign headqua....

Christie Wins New Jersey Gubernatorial Race

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:59 GMT

Republican Chris Christie is the winner of the New Jersey Gubernatorial race, besting incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine and Independent Christopher Daggett. Christie addressed his supporters following ....

Bloomberg Re-elected

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:13 GMT

Michael Bloomberg won re-election to a third term as mayor of New York City over City Comptroller Bill Thompson in a race that was much closer than expected. Bloomberg spoke to supporters following ....

Federal Government Pay Settlement in Detention Lawsuit

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:49 GMT

The federal government has agreed to pay $1.3 million to settle the lawsuit of five men who say they were treated like terrorists in a Brooklyn Detention Center. WNYC's Marianne McCune reports: The....

Financial 411: It Takes A Judge

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:05 GMT

Judge Frederic Block tries to cut through financial jargon in the trial of Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin. Guest: WNYC’s Lisa Chow. ....

Bruno Trial Begins

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:42 GMT

A jury of seven women and five men have been chosen in the federal corruption trial of Joe Bruno. Karen DeWitt reports on opening statements in the former senate majority leader's case. REPORTER: As....

Metro-North's Yankee Station Falls Short of Expectations

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:39 GMT

The Yankees still have a chance to finish the season strong as they head back to the Bronx this week, but a new MetroNorth station built to serve the new ballpark in the Bronx came up a little short ....

NY Voters on the Mayoral Election

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:48 GMT

Today's General Election might not be as hot a topic as the World Series or even the latest episode of "Mad Men", but it's still on the minds of many New Yorkers. Max Marshall of Manhattan says he's....

Report Finds Immigrants in Detention Center Without Legal Representation

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:42 GMT

A group of attorneys has determined that more than a third of immigration detainees housed in a lower Manhattan facility have a reasonable chance of avoiding deportation. In a report released today ....

Financial 411: Why Do Some People Not Trust Banks After 75 Years of FDIC Guarantees?

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:46 GMT

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation tries to instill confidence in the banking system. Guest: Sandra Thompson, Director of the Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection at the FDIC. ....

GOP Eyes Key Council Races

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:09 GMT

The GOP leader in the New York City Council is hoping his caucus will double in size in January, thanks to three close races in Queens. WNYC's Richard Yeh reports. REPORTER: Republican Peter Koo, a....

Thompson Says Internal Polling Puts Him Within Striking Distance

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:24 GMT

It was the final weekend of campaigning, and mayoral candidates Comptroller Bill Thompson and Mayor Michael Bloomberg could be found campaigning across the city. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more. PAST....

Corruption Trial of Joseph Bruno Begins

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:13 GMT

The corruption trial of former New York Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno begins today, in a federal courthouse in Albany. If convicted on all counts, the 79 year old former Senator could face up to 2....

Christie Fires Up Base

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:13 GMT

The New Jersey governor’s race is also in its last days, as the three candidates criss-cross the state looking for every last vote. The latest polls show Governor Jon Corzine and Republican challen....

Weekend Before Election, Obama Stumps for Corzine Again

listenerservices@wnyc.org (WNYC Radio) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:53 GMT

President Obama spent the day in New Jersey yesterday to campaign for Governor Corzine who finds himself in a tough bid for re-election. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has this report. REPORTER: 13,000 Democr....