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NYPD Defends Shooting of Retired Cop
July 24, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly says officers had no choice but to shoot a retired colleague who had escaped from a psychiatric ward. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more on the death of Jason Aiello on....
Weiner Wants to be Middle Class Hero
July 22, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Congressman - and potential Mayoral candidate - Anthony Wiener says he's pro-development but is concerned about the toll that rising real estate costs are taking on middle class New Yorkers. Speakin....
Dems Line Up Behind McMahon on S.I.
July 22, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
The National Democratic Party is lining up behind Staten Island Democrat Mike McMahon as he runs for the seat that'll be vacated by Republican Congressman Vito Fossella. WNYC's Arun Venugopal report....
MTA 2 TXT U
July 21, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is about to unveil a new service that will alert riders to unplanned service disruptions, by e-mail or text message. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more. REPORTE....
Families Get New Service Center in Queens
July 16, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Mayor Bloomberg joined former Yankee manager Joe Torre yesterday to open a new family justice center in Queens. The center is designed to make it easier for victims of domestic violence to come forw....
Bloomberg Calls For New Poverty Measures
July 14, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
The Bloomberg Administration is calling on the federal government to change the way it measures poverty. Under the city's new method the percentage of New Yorkers considered poor would actually rise.....
City Explores Bike Share Program
July 10, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
The city's plan to begin a bike sharing program is being met with enthusiasm by biking advocates. The Department of Transportation has put out a request for expressions of interest for companies who....
GOP Struggles in Staten Island Congressional Race
July 10, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Staten Island may be the last bastion of the Republican party within the five boroughs, but that just could change this year. The seat occupied by Congressman Vito Fossella will be up for grabs come ....
New Degree Promotes Sustainable Urban Design
June 27, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
The New School announced the launch yesterday of its undergraduate program in Environmental Studies. The degree program is meant to combine the scientific study of urban ecosystems with sustainable d....
Councilman Calls for Canal Street Traffic Plan After Bus Tragedy
June 24, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
A Manhattan city councilman is renewing calls for a Canal Street traffic management plan after the death of a 57-year-old woman on Monday. The woman was killed when a dump truck crashed into a China....
Death of S.I. Republican Throws Party into Turmoil
June 23, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
The death of 67-year-old Frank Powers, the Republican candidate for Congress on Staten Island, has thrown the party into turmoil. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more. The GOP was hoping Powers could kee....
Clinton Makes First Appearance Since Ending Campaign
June 22, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Senator Hillary Clinton returned to the public eye today, with her first appearance since she conceded the Democratic presidential nomination to Barack Obama earlier this month. REPORTER: Clinton at....
City's First Financial Empowerment Center Opens in the Bronx
June 19, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
The city has opened its first Financial Empowerment Center, in the Bronx today. It's meant to help low-income residents with financial planning, such as managing debt. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said ....
Late Deal Keeps OTB Open
June 16, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
A last-minute deal yesterday between the city and the state will keep Off Track Betting open and its employees working. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more. REPORTER: Under the agreement, the city will n....
Cuomo Goes After Drugstore Chains
June 12, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is initiating legal action against the CVS and Rite Aid drugstore chains. Investigators, with the attorney general's office say they found numerous products on shelves ....
Heat Causes Pockets of Power Problems
June 10, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
The heat is causing disruptions to the power supply in isolated pockets around the city. One resident of Sunnyside, Queens, a former sheet metal worker who would only give his first name. Jimmy sa....
Bloomberg: Corruption Not Widespread in DOB
June 09, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
Despite Friday's arraignment of a veteran crane inspector on bribery charges, Mayor Michael Bloomberg says corruption is not widespread in the city's Department of Buildings. BLOOMBERG: I don't thin....
New Office to Help Clean Up City's Brownfields
June 09, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
The city is hoping to speed up the cleanup of brownfields, through the creation of an Office of Environmental Remediation. REPORTER: The agency is designed to help developers and communities go thro....
Catching Rainwater Before It Turns to Flood
June 06, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
The city is giving away 250 empty barrels to homeowners in Queens so they can catch rainwater and hopefully avoid sewage overflows. The Department of Environmental Protection's Julie Stein says the h....
No Trial For Georgia Gun Dealer
June 03, 2008
by Arun Venugopal
The Bloomberg Administration, in its ongoing campaign to limit the number of illegal guns entering the city, claimed another legal victory. As arguments were to begin in a Brooklyn federal court toda....