Julianne Welby

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

Julianne Welby appears in the following:

NYPD Numbers Show Summer Shooting Spike Continues

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Police leaders, unions, and reform activists disagree on why the surge is happening.

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Shootings Continue Over the Weekend As NYPD Launches Gun Violence Initiative

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Thirteen people have been shot since Friday when the NYPD launched its new strategy.

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'We're There for Engagement': Anti-Violence Groups Address Rise In Shootings

Thursday, July 16, 2020

With shootings on the rise in New York City, anti-violence groups are working to address conflicts before they lead to shootings.

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New York Council Member Robert Cornegy, Jr. On Recent Spike In Gun Violence

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Recent shootings include the death of a 1-year-old boy in Bed-Stuy and a mass shooting in Crown Heights, both of which Cornegy represents.

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After Fatal Shooting Of 1-Year-Old In Bed Stuy, Community Leaders Say 'Enough'

Monday, July 13, 2020

The grief from a recent surge in gun violence hit a fevered pitch in Brooklyn, after a one-year-old boy in his stroller was shot and killed near a park on Sunday night.

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Coronavirus Contact Tracers Are On The Line. Many Are Getting Through, But The System Still Has Drop-Outs

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Health officials from New York City and Albany are both experiencing obstacles as they ramp up their contact tracing programs.

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As Coronavirus Testing Grows, Swabs Shrink. (And That's Good News.)

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Around 30,000 people are getting tested for coronavirus each day in New York City at more than 300 different sites. And at many places, testing is less intrusive than ever before.

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Longtime Police Reform Activists Capitalize on Massive Uprising

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Supported by masses in the streets, seasoned police reform activists were positioned to take the ball and run—with ideas, reports and legislation at the ready. 

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Why the Lawyers Accused of Throwing a Molotov Cocktail at NYPD Police Car Are in Federal Court

Monday, June 22, 2020

Urooj Rahman and Colinford Mattis were arrested in the early hours of May 30th, after a chaotic night in which protesters threw bottles at police and the NYPD responded with force.

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Accused Looters Spark Another Round of Debate on NY's Bail Law

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Mass arrests for looting have led some to question the new bail law, but others say it’s working as it’s intended, to stop avoid jailing people who are innocent until proven guilty.

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All The Ways The NYPD Is Under Investigation for Protest Tactics

Thursday, June 11, 2020

The state AG, the CCRB, mayoral appointees, and the NYPD's internal investigators are all looking into allegations of police violence during the protests. But what will come of it?

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Two World Views On NYPD Behavior At Protests And the Deep Divide Between Them

Saturday, June 06, 2020

There's a huge chasm between how Mayor de Blasio and Police Commissioner Shea characterize police tactics at the protests, and how many New Yorkers experience them in the street.

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Lawyers Accused of Throwing Molotov Cocktail at NYPD Vehicle Are Back In Jail

Saturday, June 06, 2020

Urooj Rahman and Colinford King Mattis are being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, after the federal government successfully challenged their release.

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Why Soros' $20 Million Donation For Undocumented Immigrants Is Taking So Long To Distribute

Friday, June 05, 2020

A donation from George Soros’s Open Society Institute is taking longer to reach needy immigrants than some might have expected.

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Hundreds File Complaints About NYPD Misconduct From Weekend Protests

Monday, June 01, 2020

The Civilian Complaint Review Board said it had received 430 complaints by Monday morning under new guidelines that allow people other than eyewitnesses to file.

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Protests Against Police Brutality Erupt in Violence and Chaos in Brooklyn - Part 2

Saturday, May 30, 2020

Gothamist reporter Jake Offenhartz was on the scene late into the night in Brooklyn as police and protesters clashed on Friday night.

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Protests Against Police Brutality Erupt in Violence and Chaos in Brooklyn - Part 1

Saturday, May 30, 2020

WNYC's Gwynne Hogan was on the scene at Barclays Center as police and protesters clashed on Friday night.

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DACA Recipients Hurry to Renew Immigration Protections Before Supreme Court Ruling

Friday, May 29, 2020

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on whether President Trump acted legally by ending DACA, and many local immigrants are preparing in case the program is eliminated.

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Appellate Division Says You Can File A Complaint About Police Misconduct Even If You're Not the Victim Or Witness

Friday, May 29, 2020

The Civilian Complaint Review Board wants to take complaints from people who saw an altercation on social media. They won the right on appeal.  

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New Justice Center Brings Community Court to Rockaways

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Community leaders in an isolated corner of the city are seeking a different justice model for young people that’s closer to home.

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