Julianne Welby

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

Julianne Welby appears in the following:

Sixth Swastika in Five Months Found in Summit Schools in New Jersey

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Swastikas are the most common hate crime in our area, and they continue to pop up in Summit, NJ.

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Immigrant Detainee Says He Was X-Rayed for Contraband

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Essex County corrections officers said Yuri McKoy was acting "nervous" after visiting with his newborn son. They suspected McKoy of hiding contraband in his rectum, but found none.

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Family Separations in Our Midst

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

NYC child welfare workers can remove children from their parents in emergencies. But they've wielded this power with growing frequency, and in cases that don’t seem like emergencies.

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Bodegas Say They'll Boycott the New York Post Until the Paper Apologizes

Sunday, April 14, 2019

Yemeni-owned businesses are hoping for a change in way the paper covers Muslims, including Minn. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

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Number of Unaccompanied Minors Swells, Says NYC Service Provider

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Catholic Charities, which provides placement and legal services to immigrant youth, says it's on pace to see more than double their average of unaccompanied minors.

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Attacks Against Jews in Crown Heights Stir Old Fears and New Dialogue

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Some of the accused are black — and that's prompted black and Jewish leaders to seek new ways to ease tensions in the neighborhood.

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When People of Color Commit Hate Crimes

Thursday, April 11, 2019

We know that communities of color and other marginalized groups are on the receiving end of hate, but how should we react when they're the accused?

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Park Slope Voters Skeptical of de Blasio's Possible Presidential Bid

Monday, April 08, 2019

As the mayor courted prospective voters in Nevada, WNYC asked voters in his old stomping grounds about a possible presidential run.

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It's Civics Week for New York City Students

Sunday, April 07, 2019

As part of the mayor's DemocracyNYC initiative, public schools in the city will hold events and voter registration drives.

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'Randomness' at the Border: A Columbia Law Professor Visits Migrants in Tijuana

Wednesday, April 03, 2019

The Trump Administration claims the nation's southern border is at the "breaking point" with so many migrants. Columbia Law School Professor Katherine Franke went to see for herself.

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Fast-Tracking Families Through Immigration Court

Tuesday, April 02, 2019

The strategy is putting additional pressure on immigrants, their attorneys and the newest judges in the nation's busiest immigration court.

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After Cyclone, New York Portuguese Help Their Community in Mozambique

Monday, April 01, 2019

The New York Portuguese American Leadership Conference will send a container worth of goods to Mozambique in May.

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Cuomo, Lawmakers Reach Budget Deal With Congestion Pricing

Sunday, March 31, 2019

The deal reached early Sunday morning includes 3 new revenue raisers for the MTA: congestion pricing, a mansion tax and an internet sales tax.

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Fewer Undocumented Immigrant Crime Victims Are Stepping Forward

Monday, March 25, 2019

There's a way for undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S. if they're victims of crime. But applications to the program have fallen since President Trump took office. 

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Struggling with the Work of Fallen Superstars

Monday, March 25, 2019

Should we honor the calls of those who want to 'cancel' the work of Michael Jackson and other disgraced artists? Or is art too important to be policed by the crowd?

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Gillibrand Calls President Trump a Coward in First Official Campaign Speech

Sunday, March 24, 2019

“He puts his name in bold on every building. He does all of this because he wants us to believe he is strong. He is not,” said Gillibrand.

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Alien - The Play!

Sunday, March 24, 2019

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A New Jersey high school puts on an ambitious and visually stunning production of the classic sci-fi film.

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Advocates Push for Repeal of Law that Keeps Police Misconduct Secret

Thursday, March 21, 2019

There's broad support for more police transparency. The debate over the law known as 50-a, which hides nearly all misconduct from public view, may become whether to repeal or amend it.

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Social Justice Advocates Say Weed Legalization Bill Falls Short

Sunday, March 17, 2019

Draft of bill doesn't address people currently incarcerated or on parole on marijuana distribution or possession charges.

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How New York Came to Have 9 Chinatowns

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

A surge in the immigrant population has helped redefine the city's food scene and led to a golden age of Chinese regional cuisine.

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