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Religious Leaders Stand Against Mumbai Violence
December 01, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Dozens of religious leaders gathered on the steps of City Hall today, calling for interfaith harmony in the wake of the deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai. For some Islamic leaders, it was a chance ....
NYC Comptroller Proposes Fee Increases for Vehicle Registrations
November 24, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
City Comptroller Bill Thompson has a plan for plugging the MTA's budget hole: make car and truck owners pay hundreds of dollars more in vehicle registration fees. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more. RE....
New York Falls Short in First-Ever Pro Soccer Championship Appearance
November 24, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
SOCCER FANS: We all hate the yellow football team, the yellow football team, the yellow football team... REPORTER: That hated, yellow football team would be Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew, and ....
Celebrating Obama Win
November 20, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
MoveOn says its members raised $88 million towards Barack Obama's win. Now it intends to maintain the momentum. MoveOn's executive director, Eli Pariser, says tonight's gatherings will help set the ....
The Triborough Bridge Renamed after RFK
November 19, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
A day before what would have been his 83rd birthday, New York paid a huge tribute to the late senator, Robert F. Kennedy, in concrete and steel. The Triborough Bridge was renamed after the slain sen....
Once Again, Commuter Tax Pondered
November 18, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
It's been nine years since the state legislature put an end to the tax on out-of-towners, but could the commuter tax have a second life? That was a question posed by the council finance committee ye....
Council Criticizes Rollback of $400 Homeowner Rebates
November 18, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Plenty of attitude was in the air as members of the City Council faced off against Mayor Bloomberg's budget director at a council finance hearing yesterday. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more. REPORTER....
Council Asks Mayor to Keep Tax Rebate Check
November 17, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Plenty of attitude was in the air as members of the City Council faced off against Mayor Bloomberg's budget director at a council finance hearing today. Arun Venugopal has more. REPORTER: The hearin....
Pull Up Your Pants
November 17, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Brothers should pull up their pants. That's the advice of President-elect Barack Obama who was recently asked by MTV how he felt about the style favored by some young African-Americans of wearing th....
Two Charged in Election Night Assault
November 16, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Two Staten Island men have been charged with hate-crimes after allegedly beating a young African man in the hours following Barack Obama's election. The Staten Island District Attorney claims the tw....
New Yorkers Travel to India to Introduce "Community Lawyering"
November 16, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Five New York City lawyers and other legal professionals arrived in the city of Pune, India Saturday, hoping to expand access to the courts for those who can't afford lawyers. REPORTER: The initiati....
Exodus of Wealth?
November 13, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Governor Paterson has said he's reluctant to raise taxes on the wealthy because it might cause them to pack up and leave. But at least one member of that tax bracket takes issue with his logic, Mayo....
NYC Cracks Down Employment Agency Scams
November 13, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
The city's department of consumer affairs has shut down three employment agencies and issued fines to others after conducting an 18-month-long investigation into what it calls "predatory practices." ....
Stopping Term Limit Law
November 10, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
This time, they're filing their lawsuit in federal court, claiming the mayor and speaker Christine Quinn acted illegally when they changed the term limits law by legislation, and not a voter referend....
Black Churches Praise Obama's Election
November 10, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Sunday services were extra special for many of the city's black congregations celebrating the historic election of Barack Obama. WNYC's Arun Venugopal went to church in Jamaica, Queens, at the Great....
Fewer Minority Students in Gifted & Talented Programs
November 06, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Two City Council members are demanding changes in the city's new admissions policy for gifted and talented programs in its public schools, following news that the change did not bring more students i....
Staten Island Republicans Try to Hang on to Congressional Seat
November 03, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
One of the most closely watched races locally is in Staten Island, where Republican Bob Straniere is trying to defend Vito Fossella's seat for the GOP. But polls suggest Councilman Mike McMahon is p....
Mayor Extends Term Limits
November 03, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Mayor Bloomberg signed his term limits bill into law, allowing himself and City Council members to run for a third term. However, before the mayor signed, he got an earful from during the four-hour ....
Finger Pointing Over Election Day Preparedness
October 30, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Mayor Bloomberg and the city's Board of Elections are blaming each other for what could turn out to be a very messy Election Day. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more. REPORTER: Mayor Bloomberg has never....
The Hip Hop Vote
October 30, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Hip hop has played a visible role in presidential politics since at least the early 90s, when Bill Clinton had his Sista Souljah moment and denounced the performer's racially-charged statements. I....
