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More than a month after the seven-alarm blaze at the former Deutsche Bank building that left two firefighters dead, the bureaucratic finger-pointing continues. WNYC's Bob Hennelly gives Weekend Edition Host Brian Zumhagen an update on the investigation.

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The opening of the United Nations General Assembly has been in the news a lot lately, but it's something that happens every September, as New York welcomes leaders from the world's 192 nations. Weekend Edition Host Brian Zumhagen talks with WNYC's Bob Hennelly about the ...

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Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, but there’s still time to take advantage of a handful of music festivals. Gisele Regatao, Senior Producer of WNYC’s live, daily music talk show Soundcheck, joined Brian Zumhagen with some advice on last chance summer music ...

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Summer in the city means it’s time to get outside – lounging in your neighborhood park, hanging out in the garden. But it can also be a chance to get up close to some great art. Lee Rosenbaum is an art critic who checked out ...

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The Big Green Hoedown called Live Earth is underway in 9 cities and on all 7 continents, including right nearby at Giants Stadium. Former Vice President Al Gore and his crew of producers have put together an all star line-up. The Police, the Smashing Pumpkins, ...

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New Jersey State Police have declined to charge the pickup truck driver who left the scene of a crash that critically injured Governor Corzine on the Garden State Parkway Thursday evening. The 20-year-old man, who was found Friday night at an Atlantic City casino where ...

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The Yiddish language, spoken by Jews of Eastern European origin, has lost one of its most passionate advocates. Philologist Mordkhe Schaechter -- whose voice you’re hearing now -- died in the Bronx last month at ...

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A federal judge in Westchester County has blocked the March 20th election for two trustee seats in Port Chester. U.S. District Judge Stephen Robinson ruled Friday that the at-large system used to elect the six trustees who govern the village violates the Voting Rights Act ...

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Former assemblyman and Brooklyn Democratic Party head Clarence Norman says he'll appeal his grand larceny conviction in what prosecutors call a scheme to shake down a judicial candidate. In a mixed verdict, the jury also found Norman guilty of one count each of attempted grand ...

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New Jersey's plan to cut property taxes is expected to get final legislative approval in the State Senate today, after the plan was found to be constitutional. WNYC's Brian Zumhagen has more.

State AG Stuart Rabner dismissed Republican objections and ruled that lawmakers have broad discretion ...

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Bertram Powers, who led one of the nation's longest and most crippling newspaper strikes, has died. He was 84. Powers was known as a tough negotiator when he served as president of Local six of the International Typographical Union from 1961 until his retirement in ...

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A New York judge has ruled that the former chairman of the New York Stock Exchange -- Richard Grasso -- has to pay back as much as $100 million of the money he received as compensation from the exchange. This is the latest twist in ...

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Bicycle advocates are applauding the city's announcement that it will expand its network of bike lanes.

REPORTER: The city plans to add 200 miles of bike lanes and paths to the five-borough network over the next three years. Noah Budnick of the group Transportation Alternatives says ...

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New York lawmakers will resume negotiations today on their version of a state budget. They say they expect to complete it today ahead of Friday night's midnight deadline.

Legislators and staff worked through the weekend in an effort to pass an on-time state budget for ...

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The federal government is helping the city create a radio frequency to connect emergency responders throughout the region. WNYC's Brian Zumhagen reports.

A $6 million grant from the Department of Justice will help set up a regional command and control frequency for police, fire and emergency ...

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The city has sweetened its bid for the 2012 Olympics by offering financial and promotional incentives.

Mayor Bloomberg made a pledge to market every Olympic sport - for free - in the seven years leading to the 2012 Summer games. His comments came Sunday at a ...

A look at one of literature's great tricks — stories told within stories. Produced by Brian Zumhagen.

Producer Brian Zumhagen looks at one of literature's great tricks — stories told within stories

A look at the satirical and grotesque stone ornaments that perch on the roof of cathedrals and office buildings. Produced by Brian Zumhagen.