Julianne Welby

Senior Editor, NYC Recovery/Education/Transit, WNYC News

Julianne Welby appears in the following:

Pro-Trump Protestors A No-Show At NJ Statehouse Rally

Sunday, January 17, 2021

The streets around the statehouse were mostly empty except for members of the media, curious locals and state troopers. 

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With DACA Restored, Thousands Of Immigrants Wait For Applications To Be Processed

Thursday, January 14, 2021

After a federal judge in New York ordered the Trump administration to restore DACA, and accept first-time applicants along with renewals, more than 31,000 applications were submitted.

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Congresswoman Says Trump Administration Shields Border Agents Involved in Racist Facebook Posts

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) is alleging that the Trump Administration is protecting dozens of border control officers involved in secret, racist Facebook groups. 

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Immigrant Groups Sue Trump Administration Over 'Last Ditch' Rule Change

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

The rule would make it harder to appeal decisions by immigration judges, and is set to take effect just days before President Trump leaves office.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Virgil Abloh and serpentwithfeet, The Weather Station, Rhye

Monday, January 11, 2021

New Sounds
This week, a climate song from The Weather Station, an eerie song of nature by Virgil Abloh and serpentwithfeet, and R&B from Rhye.
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Cuomo To Back Election Reforms In Annual Address

Sunday, January 10, 2021

Governor Cuomo plans to include a series of election reforms in his annual State of the State address on Monday.

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Riot at the Capitol Shows Double Standard In Policing, Including In New York

Friday, January 08, 2021

Former NYPD Detective and New York Law School Professor Kirk Burkhalter discusses how the NYPD approaches protests, and what it means when cops take political stances themselves. 

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NJ Man Is Among Those Arrested At Capitol Seige

Thursday, January 07, 2021

Leonard Guthrie of Cape May was charged with unlawful entry of the Capitol building.

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Concerns Grow Over How NYC Jails Are Handling Pandemic's Second Wave

Wednesday, January 06, 2021

Correction officers can now get vaccines, but to reduce the spread in jails, public defenders and others call for decreasing density and testing inmates and staff more frequently.

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How Are City Jails Managing The Pandemic’s Second Wave?

Tuesday, January 05, 2021

Public defenders and others call for reducing density in the city's jails along with providing more tests for inmates and staff

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Fate Of Gifted & Talented Programs Still TBD in NYC

Tuesday, January 05, 2021

The city still hasn't announced a date for the tests, which normally take place in January.

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’A Scarlet Letter’ D for Most New York City Buildings on Energy Efficiency

Friday, December 25, 2020

The city’s new grading system is supposed to make big buildings more energy efficient, but it’s also stressing out those who don’t want to post a black mark at the doorway.

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Women Of Color Running For City Council Urge Support For Ranked-Choice Voting

Sunday, December 13, 2020

More than 20 candidates running for City Council next year are urging the body not to delay the start of ranked-choice voting. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports

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University Hospital in Newark Readies for Vaccine

Sunday, December 13, 2020

The state's only public hospital has created an assembly line to vaccinate 600 health care workers a day.

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City Council Holds Hearing On Voter Approved Ranked Choice Voting

Sunday, December 06, 2020

WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports the system set to take effect next year is facing some pushback.

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NY Republicans Hold Gala in Jersey, and the Governor Isn't Happy About it

Friday, December 04, 2020

Phil Murphy has salty words for a Florida congressman who attended.

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New York Judges Sue State for Age Discrimination

Thursday, December 03, 2020

Forty-six judges who will be losing their jobs at the end of the year claim there’s no justifiable budgetary reason for letting them go.

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Hudson County Democratic Officials Poised To Reverse Course and Renew ICE Contract

Sunday, November 22, 2020

The county decided two years ago to end its contract with ICE, following pressure from immigrant advocates.

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ICE Detainees' Hunger Strike At Bergen County Jail Enters 10th Day

Sunday, November 22, 2020

The detainees complain of poor medical conditions in the jail and asking to be released, even with monitoring.

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MTA Workers Worry About Second Wave of Coronavirus Amid Upticks in Positive Tests

Sunday, November 15, 2020

As COVID infections increase in much of the region, essential workers, particularly transit workers, are worried about a second wave.

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