Jenna Flanagan

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A worker fell to his death at a Trump hotel and condominium tower under construction in SoHo. Police say the worker fell at lest 30 stories to his death from scaffolding that may have been compromised by a crane.

REPORTER: The Trump tower has been controversial ...

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Senator Barak Obama's victory in the Iowa caucuses may have surprised some but early Obama supporters like Newark's Mayor Cory Booker says he was expecting it.

BOOKER: We've got a lot of people around America from pundits to political professionals really underestimate the American electorate and ...

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A federal judge could determine the fate of New York's voting system today.

The Justice Department has taken the state to court because after five years, it still hasn’t complied with the "Help America Vote Act." WNYC's Jenna Flanagan has more.

New York is the only state ...

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has approved fare increases on unlimited Metro Cards in a 12-to-2 vote, with the daily fare of $2 staying the same.

REPORTER: Beginning in March, a weekly card will cost $25, which is a one dollar increase, and a monthly card, will ...

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2007 may be New York's safest year since the NYPD began keeping reliable records on homicides in 1963. Police say if things stay on track, the city will have fewer than 500 murders this year.

New York City's homicide rate reached an all-time high of 2,245 ...

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New York City's paying water customers will not see an 18-percent increase in their bills next year. But those who haven't been paying should beware.

REPORTER: Mayor Bloomberg and Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced an agreement yesterday to allow the Department of Environmental Protection, which runs ...

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A police officer has pleaded not guilty in the shooting death of an unarmed man in the Bronx last spring. Officer Raphael Lora told a grand jury he tried to stop an inebriated Fermin Arzu from leaving the scene of a car accident, and fired ...

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New York City Police officer Raphael Lora pleaded not guilty to first degree manslaughter in the shooting death of an unarmed man. He's free on 50-thousand dollar bond.

REPORTER: Police say Lora, who was off duty at the time, tried to prevent Fermin Arzu from leaving ...

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New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg will be among those calling for WWOR-TV to lose its broadcast licenses at a hearing in Newark this afternoon. The Federal Communications Commission is reviewing Channel 9's license. Advocacy groups say the station isn't providing North Jersey with suitable coverage. ...

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T-shirts with phrases like 'Deal or Die,' 'Stop Snitchin' and 'Respect the Shooter' may soon become a lot harder to find in the city. Council members Peter Vallone and Leroy Comrie say the clothing glamorizes gang activity. Councilman Comrie is planning a hearing to raise ...

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Environmental officials are testing out a new program aimed at finding and ticketing diesel trucks that are polluting the air. The State Department of Environmental Conservation started its crack down this morning in East Harlem.

REPORTER: This initial program will last three weeks then official are ...

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The Newark's Prudential Center "rocked" last night. Bon Jovi opened the arena for thousands of concert goers and possibly a new era for New Jersey's largest city. WNYC's Jenna Flanagan has more.

REPORTER: : A steady stream of people made the 3 block trek from Newark's ...

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There's been lots of talk of new sports venues in the New York area, but the first new arena to actually open its doors will be in Newark, New Jersey later this month. The 18,000 seat multi-use Prudential Center will be the official home of ...

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Mayor Bloomberg has been traveling in Europe, looking for sustainability and security ideas along the lines of what he's advocating for the city.

REPORTER: He got a tour of London's so-called ring of steel that helped inspire the New York Police Department to start testing new ...

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The city's roughly 600 pedicab drivers can still pedal their fares around town. The city has decided to suspend the implementation of new regulations that drivers insisted would cripple their business. WNYC's Jenna Flanagan has more.

The new regulations, which were set to go into effect ...

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New York's celebrated 'A Train' turns 75 today and the MTA pulled out some vintage, pre-war cars to mark the subway's birthday. At the Inwood station at 207th Street, musicians such as saxophonist Henry Warner serenaded straphangers.

REPORTER: Warner says Duke Ellington made Billy Strayhorn's song ...

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As Governor Jon Corzine continues to recover, so does the investigation into why his car crashed in the first place. New Jersey's attorney general says he'll investigate the role of police in the crash. WNYC's Jenna Flanagan has more.

Attorney General Stuart Rabner says he'll create ...