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A New Approach for Dealing with Teenage Prostitutes
October 01, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
New York is taking a new approach to dealing with teenage prostitutes. Governor Paterson has signed a bill that requires them to be treated as sexually exploited youths rather than criminals. The ne....
The Museum of Arts and Design Opens in Columbus Circle
September 23, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
The Museum of Arts and Design opens this Saturday. It has gone through several transformations in its over 50 year history: new names, new buildings and even a little controversy. Now it's set up in....
The Museum of Arts and Design Opens in Columbus Circle
September 23, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
The Museum of Art and Design opens this Saturday. Its gone through several transformations in its over 50 year history: new names, new buildings and even a little controversy. Now it's set up in a n....
Lawmakers Push Bloomberg to Answer Term Limits Question
September 02, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
While preparing to celebrate yesterday's West Indian American Day Parade, City Comptroller Bill Thompson tried to get Mayor Bloomberg to answer once and for all if he would indeed support a change in....
Citigroup Announces $2.5B in Losses
July 18, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
Citigroup released its second quarter earnings this morning saying it lost $2.5 billion over the past three months. It also laid off 6,000 workers. REPORTER: Citigroup president Vikram Pandit descr....
FAA Implements Saftey Measures at Local Runways
July 15, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
The Federal Aviation Administration is implementing a long-awaited safety system for runways at New York's three major airports. Robert Sturgell is acting F.A.A. administrator. STURGELL: This is a....
Louise Bourgeois Celebrated at the Guggenheim
June 26, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
The new Guggenheim Museum exhibit Louise Bourgeois features seven decades of the French-born artist's work. Over time, Bourgeois has worked with a wide variety of media, creating sculpted family ....
The Waterfalls
June 25, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
Tomorrow, 4 monumental, man-made waterfalls will open to the public along the East River. They were created by the Scandanavian artist Olafur Eliasson, in conjunction with the Public Art Fund. Its the....
City Council: New Yorkers Gouged on Milk Prices
June 06, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
Milk money ain't what it used to be. A City Council report shows that on average New Yorkers are paying more for the daily staple than they should be, and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn says ....
Clinton Continues Popular Vote Argument
June 03, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
Sen. Hillary Clinton is back in New York today, huddling in Chappaqua with Bill. Yesterday she said she'd be making her claim to the superdelegates in the next days. At her final rally in Sioux Falls....
MTA Rescinds Free EZ-Passes
May 30, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will rescind free E-ZPass tags for former board members and restrict their use by current members. The state attorney general's office and the MTA say that ....
Second Surgery for Paterson
May 22, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
Gov. David Paterson is recovering and resting comfortably a day after emergency eye surgery. Spokesmen say the governor is expected to return to state business after Memorial Day. The Democrat went ....
New Contract for Catholic Teachers
May 21, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
A union representing 3,000 lay teachers at 206 catholic schools has ratified a four year contract with the Archdiocese of New York. The Federation of Catholic Teachers announced yesterday that its m....
Fossella Won't Seek Re-election
May 20, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
Fossella says in a statement on his Web site that the choice was a difficult one, based on a need to balance his "dedication to service" and "the need to concentrate on healing the wounds" that he ha....
Paterson Hospitalized
May 20, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
Paterson's office said in a statement today that he asked to be brought to The Mount Sinai Medical Center for an evaluation. His office says preliminary tests were normal. It says he is resting comf....
Bloomberg Opens Bronx Power Plant
May 15, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
With the flip of a switch, Mayor Michael Bloomberg today opened the city's first tri-generating power plant in the Bronx. Unlike conventional power plants, tri-generating plants recapture the heat t....
Infections Down at City Hospitals
May 15, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
The number of infections acquired at New York City's 11 public hospitals has dropped dramatically, according to the Health and Hospital Corporation. Officials say central line bloodstream infections....
Controversial Glass Tower Approved
May 14, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
The Museum of Modern Art is one step closer to having a 75-story neighbor. The Landmarks Preservation Commission has unanimously approved two applications from Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean ....
"The Sopranos" Go To College
May 14, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
Dozens of college professors from around the world will gather at Fordham University's Lincoln Center campus to analyze the HBO mob drama "The Sopranos." Starting May 22nd, "The Sopranos: A Wake," i....
West Side Rail Yards Deal Collapses
May 09, 2008
by WNYC Newsroom
NEW YORK (AP) - A $1 billion deal to transform a swath of government-owned rail yards along Manhattan's West side waterfront into a new neighborhood of office towers, parks and apartment buildings fe....
