Amy Eddings appears in the following:
WTC "Last Column" Returns to Site
Friday, August 21, 2009
New York, NY —
A World Trade Center steel beam that became a makeshift memorial after the 9/11 terrorist attacks will be returning to the site on Monday, after more than seven years in storage. The Port Authority says the 58-ton, 36-foot tall column will become part of the ...
Pam Am Families Plan UN Protest
Friday, August 21, 2009
New York, NY —
Relatives of Americans killed when Pan Am Flight 103 was blown up over Lockerbie, Scotland, plan to converge on New York City in September to protest Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's speech at the United Nations. Family members are furious that convicted Libyan bomber Abdel Baset ...
City Closes Beaches Due to Hurricane Bill
Friday, August 21, 2009
New York, NY —
Despite the heat and humidity, some of New York City's most popular beaches are closed today, because of concerns about rip tides from Hurricane Bill. Even though Bill is hundreds of miles away, he's churning up high waves and dangerous rip currents along the city's ...
Man in Harlem Robbery Shooting Will Not Be Charged
Friday, August 14, 2009
New York, NY —
The 72-year-old owner of a Harlem kitchen supply store who shot four suspected robbers, killing two, will not be charged. The New York City Police Department says Charles Augusto Junior had a permit for the shotgun, and he is being treated as a witness. There's ...
Husband of Taconic Driver Speaks About His Wife
Thursday, August 06, 2009
New York, NY —
The husband of a wrong way driver is suggesting an untreated tooth abscess, diabetes, and a stroke may have been the reason why Diane Schuler was drunk and high on pot when she slammed into an oncoming car on the Taconic Parkway, killing herself and ...
Plaxico Burress Indicted on Weapons Charge
Monday, August 03, 2009
New York, NY —
A grand jury has indicted ex-New York Giant Plaxico Burress on weapons charges, after the former football star shot himself in the thigh with an unlicensed handgun last November. Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau says Burress got neither easy nor harsh treatment from the grand ...
Hoboken Mayor Cammarano Resigned
Friday, July 31, 2009
New York, NY —
Hoboken Mayor Peter Cammarano resigned today, one week after he had vowed to stay in office while fighting federal corruption charges and just three weeks after taking office, following a runoff election. Cammarano sent a letter to the city clerk today, saying his resignation was ...
NY State Faces $2.1 Billion Deficit
Thursday, July 30, 2009
New York, NY —
Three months after the approval of a $132 billion budget that closed a $17 billion gap, New York State is facing yet another deficit of $2.1 billion. Budget division director Bob Megna says the poor economy is resulting in lower collections of sales taxes and ...
Mayor Defends Pay for Homeless to Leave NYC
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
New York, NY —
Mayor Bloomberg is defending the city's long-standing practice of paying for homeless families to leave New York City to live with relatives. He says it saves city taxpayers "an enormous amount of money." He denies homeless advocates' claims that it shifts the problem to other ...
A New Truce in Albany
Friday, July 10, 2009
New York, NY —
The coup is over, or long live the coup? Republicans have gone back to being the minority party in the State Senate, after temporarily seizing power when two Democrats joined their conference on June 8. But after Bronx Democrat Pedro Espada went back to his ...
Paterson Names Ravitch as Lieutenant Governor
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
New York, NY —
Governor Paterson says he's got a way to break the 31-31 stalemate between Democrats and Republicans in New York's gridlocked state senate...
PATERSON: I have selected Richard Ravitch, the former chair of the MTA and the Urban Development Corp, and a vital leader in the fiscal ...
Summer Time Kettles & Bells
Monday, July 06, 2009
New York, NY —
The Salvation Army's iconic red kettles and bell ringers are returning early to New York City's streets, to help those hardest hit by the recession. The Salvation Army's campaign is traditionally held during the Christmas season. But a spokesperson says a huge upswing in demand ...
Financial Week in Review
Friday, July 03, 2009
New York, NY —
U.S. markets were closed today, but there’s plenty to discuss from the week in economic news. WNYC’s Amy Edding has her weekly chat with Greg David, Editorial Director of Crain’s New York Business.
Parents Protest Chancellor Klein's Emphasis on Tests, Data
Thursday, July 02, 2009
New York, NY —
Some parents are uncomfortable with the board's unanimous support of Chancellor Klein. Jane Hirschmann, of the group "Time Out From Testing," says Klein and the Mayor have put too much emphasis on data and test scores.
HIRSCHMANN: They don't understand that our children don't come off ...
Paterson Appeals to Comptroller to Force Senators to Work
Thursday, July 02, 2009
New York, NY —
A frustrated Governor Paterson is urging the state comptroller to come to his aid, and help him force the Senate to get to work.
PATERSON: I continue to call on Comptroller DiNapoli who is a great public servant and a dear friend. We're past conflict, we're ...
Mayoral Control Victim of Albany Deadlock
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
New York, NY —
WIth everything still up in the air it's looking increasingly unlikely that Albany will be able to renew the 2002 law giving Mayor Bloomberg control of the city schools. Joining me now is WNYC's education reporter Beth Fertig.
Bloomberg Demands Senators Vote on Mayoral Control
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
New York, NY —
Governor Paterson has called another special session for 7:00 tonight, in the hopes that Senate Democrats and Republicans will vote on legislation that is set to expire at midnight tonight, including a bill extending mayoral control of New York City's schools. Mayor Bloomberg joined Paterson ...
What Next for the BOE?
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
New York, NY —
WIth everything still up in the air it's looking increasingly unlikely that Albany will be able to renew the 2002 law giving Mayor Bloomberg control of the city schools. Joining me now is WNYC's education reporter Beth Fertig.
Paterson Threatens to Withhold Grants Unless Senate Starts Voting
Saturday, June 27, 2009
New York, NY —
Governor Paterson is ratcheting up pressure on state senators.
REPORTER: The governor says he'll withhold nearly $19 million in grants for lawmakers pet projects until the Senate starts voting on bills that will expire on Tuesday.
PATERSON: We have informed leaders of both sides we are no ...
Senate Due in Session Saturday and Sunday
Friday, June 26, 2009
New York, NY —
The New York State Senate should be in session again this Saturday and Sunday. Governor David Paterson says he's going to court to force a quorum of at least 32 senators to show up and he's taken their pork barrel spending requests off the table. ...