Julianne Welby appears in the following:
Cashing in on Syria? Congressman Grimm Flips Vote, Solicits Donations
Friday, September 06, 2013
A day after changing his mind about the US striking Syria, Congressman Michael Grimm’s campaign office sent out an email seeking donations based on his stance.
Interview: U.S. Rep. Grimm Withdraws Support for Attack on Syria
Thursday, September 05, 2013
Rep. Michael Grimm, who represents Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn, initially supported President Obama’s proposed plan to attack Syria, but has since changed his mind.
Killers on the Loose! Cicada Killers, That Is
Thursday, September 05, 2013
If you've noticed some enormous wasps buzzing through New York City parks recently, you're not alone. The two-inch long black and yellow Eastern Cicada Killer wasp has been turning heads and quickening steps from Prospect Park to Central Park, as the insect's late summer season draws to a close.
Addressing the Syrian Crisis in High Holy Day Sermons
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
The celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and the start of the Jewish High Holy Days, begins on Wednesday at sundown. In synagogues all over the region rabbis will be delivering sermons that attract a large number of people, and some plan to bring up the Syrian crisis.
The Lure of Gang Life, and the Escape Route
Tuesday, September 03, 2013
The NYPD says gang activity may have been the cause of a 1-year-old baby's shooting death in Brownsville, Brooklyn over the weekend. It's the precinct with one of the highest crime rates in the city. For some area residents, it's a constant challenge to prevent their children from being drawn into gang life.
As Syrian Situation Escalates, Few Refugees Seek Shelter in U.S.
Monday, September 02, 2013
While Syria's civil war has ravaged the country for more than two years, very few Syrian refugees have sought safety in the United States. The New York-based International Rescue Committee says that may be poised to change, however.
Quinn Legal Filing Calls For Immediate Action on Stop and Frisk
Sunday, September 01, 2013
With just over a week to go before the mayoral primary, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is keeping up the pressure on the Bloomberg Administration over the NYPD's use of "stop and frisk."
Conflict in Syria Raises Questions of Heightened Surveillance At Home
Sunday, September 01, 2013
Vigil Held for Transgender Woman Beaten to Death In Harlem
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
The mother of the transgender woman, Islan Nettles, who was beaten to death in Harlem, said at a a vigil held for her daughter Tuesday evening that she'll fight for the rights of transgender people to ensure other parents don't experience the same loss.
Newark Police Department Limits Cooperation With Federal Immigration Agency
Sunday, August 25, 2013
The police department in Newark, N.J., has decided to limit its cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
State's Ethics Commission Under Review
Monday, August 19, 2013
Government reform groups and the bar association have teamed up to conduct a survey on how to improve the troubled state ethics commission.
Report: Bed-Stuy Hospital Closing Will Flood Brooklyn's Psych Beds
Friday, August 16, 2013
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio argues in a report to be released today that the closure of a hospital in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, will overwhelm adjoining facilities with psychiatric patients.
Democratic Candidates for Public Advocate Face Off in First Debate
Thursday, August 15, 2013
The five Democratic candidates running to become the next public advocate — known as the city's watchdog — faced off in a debate at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
New Jersey Judge Considering Same Sex Marriage
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Trenton, NJ _ —
A judge in Trenton has declined to rule immediately on whether same sex marriages in New Jersey should be allowed.
World War II Through the Eyes of Student Historians
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Dems Sharpen Attacks in Mayoral Debate
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Five of the Democratic candidates for mayor debated for the first time on network television Tuesday night. In a campaign season that's been packed with almost daily mayoral forums, the candidates are well-practiced when it comes to laying out their positions on the issues. But with less than four weeks until the primary, they're sharpening their attacks on each other.
Some Upstate Quality Time for Cuomo
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s name is frequently mentioned as a possible Presidential contender in 2016, that is, if former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton doesn’t run.
Holliswood Hospital in Queens Closing its Doors
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
A psychiatric hospital in Queens is closing its doors for good within the next few days. The facility's CEO says it's not making enough to operate.
Stop-and-Frisk and Mayor Bloomberg's Legacy
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
As the city considers appealing a judge's decision that stop-and-frisk is unconstitutional, Mayor Bloomberg continues to defend the tactic as vehemently as ever.
Poll: De Blasio Leaps to First Place
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has shot to first place among the pack of Democratic mayoral candidates, with support from 30 percent of likely primary voters according to the latest Quinnipiac poll released Tuesday.