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Greening Your House One Tool at a Time
November 12, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
So, you want to be green? Looking to buy some eco-friendly soap, flooring, or a TV? How do you know if they really are good for the environment? WNYC's Soterios Johnson reports on what it means - a....
Chris Shays Knocked Out of Office After 21 Years
November 05, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
The tidal wave of support for Barack Obama swept Connecticut Republican Congressman Chris Shays out of office after 21 years. He was the last Republican from New England left in Congress and he was ....
Hofstra Readies for Big Debate
October 14, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
The final presidential debate takes place here in New York tomorrow night at Hofstra University on Long Island. Joining us now to talk about the preparations that have been underway for weeks now is....
New Rating Method Shakes Up NY Radio Landscape
October 08, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
New York radio could be changed forever. That's the warning from politicians and industry execs now that the "Personal People Meters" have debuted in New York. The small electronic devices are carri....
The Legacy of Leornard Bernstein
October 02, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
WNYC is taking part in a city-wide festival celebrating Leonard Bernstein. Soterios Johnson talks to music critic, Steve Smith, about the composer, musician and educator's legacy. ....
AIDS Activists and Researchers Gather at International Conference
August 06, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
Over the weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that they've been under-counting the number of people in the U.S. who get infected with HIV each year. Earlier estimates pu....
Kayaking in New York Harbour
July 25, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
It’s been a long time since most New Yorkers had a regular boat organization they belonged to. Even just 100 years ago -- people got to where they had to be by boat in the same way we might take a ....
Fake Art at the Brooklyn Museum
July 17, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
One third of the Brooklyn Museum's Coptic art collection is fake. And the museum plans to highlight that fact in an exhibition early next year. But critic Lee Rosenbaum says that could be good news ....
Merrill Lynch Expects Billions in Losses, Abandons WTC Move
July 17, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
After yesterday's rally, one of Wall Street's biggest brokerage houses will release some sobering news today. Merrill Lynch is expected to announce several billion dollars in losses. For more on the....
In Surprise Turn, Bruno Won't Seek Re-election
June 24, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
One of the "three men in a room" who run Albany won't be running for re-election. Joseph Bruno, the state's senate majority leader and the state's highest-ranking Republican made the announcement ye....
New York Asian Film Festival Kicks Off
June 20, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
The New York Asian Film Festival kicks off this weekend. Film critic Nathan Lee explains why it’s an event that’s not to be missed. New York Asian Film Festival Website Watch t....
What's Next For The Mets?
June 17, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
Word finally came from the Mets late last night: Willie Randolph is out of a job. The move to fire the Mets' manager comes after months of speculation, dating back to the end of last season when the....
Report: More New Yorkers Going Hungry
June 12, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
More New Yorkers are struggling to feed themselves and their families. The annual report from the Food Bank for New York City says that, between 2003 and 2007, the number of people who had trouble a....
Chris & Don: A Love Story
June 10, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
A new film sheds light a long-term love affair between the British writer Christopher Isherwood and the American painter Don Bachardy. The documentary is called Chris and Don: A Love Story. It pr....
Shareholders Vote on Bear Stearns
May 29, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
Bear Stearns moves one step closer to oblivion today when JPMorgan Chase's shareholders vote on whether to complete the takeover of the 85-year old firm that collapsed under the weight of risky sub-p....
GOP's Influence Wanes in New York
May 21, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
Republican lawmaker Vito Fossella will leave Congress in January. After a tumultuous few weeks following revelations he had a daughter with a woman who isn't his wife, Fossella said yesterday that he....
The Economy is Tanking. Why is Sotheby's Doing So Well?
May 19, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
Even as the economy falters, the sales in contemporary art continue to skyrocket. Last week Sotheby's and Christie's auction houses broke records for sales in contemporary art. As the spring art auct....
Nominees for Tony Awards Announced
May 13, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
NEW YORK (AP) - ``In the Heights,'' a lively snapshot of Latino life in Upper Manhattan, received 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, more than any other show. A lush, lavish revival of Rodgers an....
Local Papers On Clinton's Prospects
May 08, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
New York's newspapers are greeting the prospect of a continuing Hillary Clinton presidential campaign with a smirk. The Post says "Over the Hill." The Daily News, next to a picture of Obama, has ....
Bell's Supporters Plan Spring Protest Campaign
May 07, 2008
by Soterios Johnson
Sean Bell's fiancee and the Reverend Al Sharpton will be in front of One Police Plaza at 3 pm to protest the not-guilty verdicts for three officers in Bell's shooting death. The event is called a "p....
