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Reaction Mixed as Alleged 9/11 Mastermind Will Face Trial in New York
In New York, the reaction is mixed on the wisdom of bringing the ringleader of the 9/11 attacks, and four other Guantanamo detainees, to New York City for trial. At the announcement of the decision,…. Full Story;
Judge Denies Motion for Bruno Mistrial
A federal judge in Albany has denied a motion for a mistrial in the corruption case of former New York Senate leader Joseph Bruno. Bruno’s defense attorney asked for the mistrial on grounds that…. Full Story;
City Still Trying to Publicize H1N1 Vaccinations
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…. Full Story;
Feds Seek to Seize NYC Buildings Linked to Iran
The federal government has taken steps to seize a New York City skyscraper, a mosque in Queens, and mosques in three other states, claiming the nonprofit Muslim group that owns them, is secretly cont…. Full Story;
CUNY’s Fiterman Hall Building To Be Demolished Before Thanksgiving
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 …. Full Story;
500 Public School Aides Lose Jobs
500 public school aides are losing their jobs today, after weeks of litigation between the city and their union. Suprina Willliams, who works at P-S 223 in Jamaica, says that as a single parent with …. Full Story;
After 18 Years in Jail, Man Is Cleared of Murder Conviction
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…. Full Story;
Radio Rookies 10 Year Anniversary: Where Are They Now?
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…. Full Story;
Financial 411: From Freak Show to Fancy Hotels
WNYC’s Matthew Schuerman explains the city’s ambitious plans for Coney Island. …. Full Story;
Paterson, Leadership Close to Striking Budget Deal
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…. Full Story;
Radio Rookies: Where Are They Now?
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…. Full Story;
City Buys Seven Acres of Coney Island
Calling it “the last piece of the puzzle” in his quest to redevelop Coney Island, Mayor Bloomberg announced the purchase of nearly seven acres of land, primarily along the boardwalk. The property bel…. Full Story;
Rules for Race To The Top Funds Could Hurt NY
Federal guidelines released today seem to put New York at a disadvantage in a competition for additional education dollars. The so-called Race to the Top fund will award $4-billion in grants to a few…. Full Story;
Main Street NYC Returns to Flushing, Queens
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…. Full Story;
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 …. Full Story;
Non-Profits Look at Harlem Children’s Zone and Ask: Only in New York?
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…. Full Story;
Financial 411: From Bayji to Billing
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. …. Full Story;
Lowey’s Office Says She Misspoke on Abortion Restrictions
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…. Full Story;
Christie Chooses Bi-Partisan Transition Team
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…. Full Story;
NYPD Addresses Gang Issue in Harlem
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…. Full Story;
Revisiting the Family of a Brooklyn Soldier
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…. Full Story;
Radio Rookies: Where Are They Now?
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…. Full Story;
Effort to Prosecute Bear Stearns Execs Fails
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…. Full Story;
New Yorkers Speak Out at Gas Drilling Hearing
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…. Full Story;
Student Safet Act Gains Momentum In City Council
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…. Full Story;
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Back with more news for you today. It’s amazing how much good information there is on this stuff out there if you know where to look. Three in particular that I found really valuable were…
“School clinics haven't really taken off in New Jersey,” said Marilynn Bernstein of the Bergen County Department of Health Services, which coordinates … Read More…
NJ Transit to spend $6M on train-problem detection
NJ Transit will develop a "cost-effective" maintenance program rather than overhaul its aging diesel locomotives, officials said yesterday. … Read More…
NJ veteran paralyzed by sniper fire in Iraq receives keys to Bergen home
To start were the land costs, significantly higher in New Jersey than just about any place in the country. Then there was the first house site, … Read More…
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