Ilya Marritz

Friends of New York City's only Boy Scout campgrounds are mobilizing to preserve it. The Pouch Camp site in central Staten Island could be sold because of money problems at the Greater New York Councils of the Boy Scouts of America.

Brian Daniger has fond memories from his time as ...

Members of the Teamsters Union ratcheted up the pressure against Gov. David Paterson's so-called "fat tax" on sugary drinks with a protest at City Hall. They say the tax of $1.28 per gallon could affect the jobs of beverage bottling and distribution workers. Other unions disagree. Groups representing health-care workers ...

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The U.S. government sells its shares in Citigroup, and other economic news of the week. Guest: Greg David, Director of the Business & Economics Reporting Program at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.

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WNYC’s Lisa Chow reports people in the magazine business have high hopes for Apple’s iPad.

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A week after JetBlue announced it will stay in New York City, and build new headquarters in Queens, the carrier says it's reducing its presence at New York City airports. American Airlines will take over 12 of JetBlue's takeoff and landing slots at Kennedy Airport. ...

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WNYC’s Ilya Marritz reports the FDIC is mulling legal action against the leaders of a failed bank.

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The old First BankAmericano headquarters on North Broad Street in Elizabeth is vacant, but for an American flag on a pole that someone forgot to remove. If you look closely, you can see where decals with the bank’s logo have been scraped off the windows.

Former ...

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Technology has dented, but not hobbled the video giant, as Sarah McBride reports.

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A personal finance columnist turns his furlough days into cash through some housekeeping. Guest: Ron Lieber, “Your Money” columnist for The New York Times.

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While the health care overhaul will benefit many New Yorkers, CUNY's Greg David says the package penalizes companies that have more than 25 employees.

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Imagining Wall Street with more women. Guest: Sheelah Kolhatkar, author, “What if Women Ran Wall Street?” in New York Magazine.

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WNYC’s Matthew Schuerman explains N.Y.U.’s expansion plans. Also: a study says New York State has lost 140,000 manufacturing jobs because of Chinese currency manipulation. WNYC’s Ilya Marritz explains.

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With a mixture of incentives and tax breaks, New York City keeps JetBlue from moving to Florida. Guest: Dave Barger, CEO of JetBlue.

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New York’s Lieutenant Governor says big banks are sweet talking legislators with debt-restructuring vehicles. Guest: Greg David of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.

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WNYC’s Kathleen Horan on how some taxi drivers overcharged passengers.

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The Environmental Protection Agency will study the effects of a controversial natural gas extraction method that has raised concerns about the safety of New York City's upstate water supply.

With a budget of nearly $2 million, the EPA's scientists will examine the potential of hydraulic fracturing ...

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Food aid for poor people with pets. Guest: WNYC’s Cindy Rodriguez.

You can donate food at the Animal Relief Fundor at the Food Bank for New York City.

More on this story here.

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A small New York City bank that was shut down last Friday is in the headlines again. This time for attempting to defraud the taxpayers. WNYC's Ilya Marritz has details.

REPORTER: Prosecutors say in 2008 the then CEO of Park Avenue Bank made false statements on ...

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The CEO of a failed New York City bank has become the first person charged with trying to defraud the federal bank bailout program. Federal prosecutors say Charles Antonucci, the former CEO of the Park Avenue Bank, lied as part of a request for $11 ...

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Prosecutors allege the former CEO of a small New York bank attempted to defraud the TARP. WNYC’s Ilya Marritz explains.