Julianne Welby

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

Julianne Welby appears in the following:

Desperate to Stay in U.S., 'Dreamers' Declare Hunger Strike Through Thanksgiving

Sunday, November 19, 2017

In a last-ditch effort to get Congress to give them a path to citizenship, a group of immigrants who were brought to the U-S illegally as children plan to go hungry until Thanksgiving.

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A Silent March to Protest Federal Response to Puerto Rico

Sunday, November 19, 2017

New Yorkers made their way quietly from Spanish Harlem to Trump tower to call on the federal government to do more to help the island recover from Hurricane Maria.

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Trump Administration Is Ending Temporary Permits for Haitians

Friday, November 17, 2017

The decision gives about 59,000 Haitians with Temporary Protected Status — about 5,200 of them in New York State — until July 2019 to leave the U.S.

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City Election Officials Consider Online Voter Registration

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

The council and mayor's office want the city to be the first municipality in the state to offer voter registration online, but the city's Board of Elections needs to be "on board."

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Phil Murphy Appoints Chief of Staff

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

The Governor-elect has been moving fast to pick a transition team and a few top staff. 

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City's Free Lawyer Program Ramps Up for Tenants

Thursday, November 09, 2017

In the dawn of the city's Right to Counsel program, low-income tenants in Bronx housing court navigate a somewhat chaotic and cryptic path to free legal assistance.

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Immigrants Brace for End of Temporary Protected Status

Sunday, November 05, 2017

Tens of thousands of immigrants from Central America could find out whether they'll be deported or allowed to remain in the U.S. longer.

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Mayoral Opponents Make Last-Minute Pleas

Sunday, November 05, 2017

Right before the election, Mayor Bill de Blasio argued that the city was better under his watch, while Republican candidate Nicole Malliotakis called his integrity into question.

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The Economic Impact of Ending TPS

Friday, November 03, 2017

If Temporary Protected Status expires, the consequences could be profound not only for immigrants, but for the economy.

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Beyond the Truck Attacker, the Long Reach of ISIS in the New York Area

Wednesday, November 01, 2017

Over the past four years, the feds have charged 26 New Yorkers and New Jerseyans for working with, or for, the most notorious terrorist group on earth. 

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Post-Attack, International Tourists Assess New York, and a New Normal

Wednesday, November 01, 2017

The lower Manhattan truck attack claimed the lives of several foreign travelers, but tourists appear to be undaunted by New York.

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Clock Ticks Down on Special Visa Program for Haitians

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Many immigrant communities are worried about DACA, but Haitians are focused on another program, too — one specially designated for strife-ridden countries like theirs.

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For Westchester Man, ICE Check-In Leads to Surprising Result

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Noel Lopez Reyes entered his routine check-in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement fearing detention and deportation. Then, his lawyers say he got lucky.

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City Puts Immigrants on Alert: Temporary Protected Status Could End

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Tens of thousands of the city's immigrants with Temporary Protected Status could be forced to leave the U.S. in the coming months. The city and community groups are pushing back.

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New York and New Jersey Republicans Face Crucial Vote On Tax Changes

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Republican leaders promise a fix is on the way, but members want something a little more concrete.

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De Blasio Sets New Affordable Housing Target

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

The Mayor is upping the ante on his housing plan, aiming to build or preserve 300,000 affordable apartments by 2026.

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Cuomo Vetoes Gravity Knife Bill

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Gov. Cuomo has once again vetoed a bill that would have legalized gravity knives, despite concerns that many working class men of color are arrested for using them as legitimate tools.

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De Blasio's Plan to Get Traffic Moving

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Mayor de Blasio proposed five ways to reduce congestion — amidst the roar of midtown Manhattan traffic on Sunday.

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Dogs Rescued From Puerto Rico Looking for Homes

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Fifty-three stray dogs were rescued from all over the devastated island. Now, many of them are up for adoption in New York.

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Subway Groper vs. Harvey Weinstein: Who's DA Vance More Likely to Prosecute?

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

The Manhattan DA is under attack by those who think he's more likely to prosecute a no-name New Yorker than a Hollywood executive, but the evidence is nuanced.

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