Beth Fertig

Beth Fertig appears in the following:

New Schools Chancellor

Tuesday, July 30, 2002

Mayor Bloomberg has chosen a new Chancellor to succeed Harold Levy. 

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Verdict in '97 Louima Case

Thursday, July 18, 2002

In New York, a federal jury has convicted a former police officer of perjury in connection to the 1997 assault on Haitian immigrant Abner Louima.

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Community School Boards Phased Out

Tuesday, July 02, 2002

One year from now, the city's 32 community school boards will cease to exist.

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Decision Reversed in NYC School Funding Case

Wednesday, June 26, 2002

Education activists are promising to appeal a decision by an appeals court.

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More Work Hours for Welfare Recipients?

Monday, June 24, 2002

The debate over welfare reform moves to the senate this summer as lawmakers consider changes to the 1996 welfare law.

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Mayor and City Council Finally Reach Budget Deal

Thursday, June 20, 2002

By borrowing one point five billion dollars, the mayor and the council claim they've been able to close a staggering five billion dollar deficit without too much pain.

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What's Next for Bloomberg and Schools?

Monday, June 17, 2002

Mayor Bloomberg says he has an "understanding" with state leaders on a deal giving him control over the city schools.

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Bloomberg Gains Control of Schools

Monday, June 17, 2002

Now that Mayor Bloomberg finally has control over the city schools, what happens next?

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End of Recovery at WTC Site

Friday, May 17, 2002

A ceremony marking the end of the cleanup at the site of the World Trade Center will be held on May 30th.

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A Watershed at Risk - Are We Protecting Our Water?

Friday, May 03, 2002

The biggest long-term threat to New York City's drinking water might be pollution. 

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The Edison Vote - One Year Later

Wednesday, April 24, 2002

Today, two schools are being shut down by the state… as scheduled.

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New York City's Budget War

Thursday, April 18, 2002

Yesterday, Mayor Bloomberg released his executive budget, revising earlier projections about the city's deficit. 

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Mayor Bloomberg Quoted in Pro-Pot Ad

Thursday, April 11, 2002

Mayor Bloomberg is downplaying advertisements by a marijuana reform group which quote him admitting to having used the drug.

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City Council Raising Taxes?

Monday, April 08, 2002

City Council may raise taxes.

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Palestinians and Jews in the New York Area

Thursday, April 04, 2002

As violence escalates in the Middle East, Palestinians and Israeli Jews are becoming increasingly polarized. 

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Councilman Pleads Not Guilt to Extortion Charge

Friday, March 29, 2002

The 45 year old councilman and his associate Jonathan Morales pleaded not guilty to charges of extortion and wire fruad.

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School Governance Part Two

Thursday, March 28, 2002

While Mayor Bloomberg lobbies Albany to abolish the board of education, lawmakers seem ready to dismantle another part of the school system: The community schools boards.

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School Governance Part 1

Wednesday, March 27, 2002

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's campaign to eliminate the Board Education isn't the first time a mayor has wanted to control the schools.

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Hearings on World Trade Center Collapse

Thursday, March 07, 2002

A Federal study of the World Trade Center collapse was hindered because there were no clear lines of authority according to experts who testified at a Congressional hearing.

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Abner Louima Appeal Decision

Friday, March 01, 2002

Charles Schwarz could soon be a free man.

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