Marc Garber

Host, WNYC News

Marc joined WNYC in 2006 after working most of the previous three decades in commercial radio, including at WQXR when it was still part of The New York Times Company. 

He has worn many hats including that of traffic reporter and disc jockey. He can occasionally be seen on an Off-Broadway stage or heard on a national radio or TV commercial. He recently returned to school and earned a B.S. in Business with a focus on Sustainability Management from SUNY-Empire State College.

Marc Garber appears in the following:

Two NYPD Officers Shot and Killed In Brooklyn

Saturday, December 20, 2014

AP
An armed man walked up to two officers inside a patrol car and opened fire Saturday afternoon before running into a nearby subway station and committing suicide.

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Report: Taxi Medallion Prices Drop 17%

Friday, November 28, 2014

Apps like Uber may be changing the economics of being a driver-for-hire.

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Giant Bit Drills Subway Car

Thursday, October 30, 2014

AP
The construction drill bit pierced the ceiling of a subway tunnel in Queens, coming into contact with an occupied train a short distance away from a station platform.
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New York AG Schneiderman Running Again

Sunday, September 14, 2014

WNYC
Incumbent touts his track record of going after Wall Street, Airbnb and fast food employers.

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A Push for Transit Pre-Tax for More New Yorkers

Sunday, April 27, 2014

WNYC

New York City Councilmember Daniel Garodnick wants to require businesses with more than 20 employees to offer the benefit to their workers.

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Task Force to Address Opiates 'Epidemic'

Sunday, April 06, 2014

WNYC

Twelve public forums will be held across New York State.

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Data Breach for NYC Transit Workers

Thursday, March 13, 2014

The social security numbers of about 15,000 workers were found on a CD.

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Five of Eight Dead Identified in East Harlem Explosion

Thursday, March 13, 2014

AP
WNYC

The NYPD has released the names of some of the victims. Here are some details about them.

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Cops Crack Down on Illegal Motorbiking

Sunday, March 09, 2014

WNYC

With the coming warmer weather, the NYPD anticipates a surge of illegal two- and three-wheeled motorbike activity on city streets and is taking steps to remove them.

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Etan Patz Case Closed? FBI May Not Be Convinced

Friday, February 07, 2014

With a suspect in custody and a murder confession reportedly on tape, it would seem that the NYPD has finally solved the case of missing child Etan Patz.

But as Pro Publica reporter Joaquin Sapien discovered, the FBI might not agree that 52-year-old Pedro Hernandez is Patz’s killer. In ...

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Another Albany Push to Stop Traffic Fatalities

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Two state lawmakers from Queens are proposing a new measure that would subject drivers with suspended or revoked licenses to tougher penalties if they're involved in a serious motor vehicle accident.

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NY Senate Leader Pushes de Blasio's Pre-K Plan

Sunday, January 05, 2014

New York State Senate co-leader Jeff Klein is trying to build momentum in Albany for Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to fund universal pre-kindergarten in New York City.

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Exit Interview: NYCHA Chairman John Rhea

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

New York City Housing Authority Chairman John Rhea has had a seemingly insurmountable task for the past four years — providing safe and affordable housing for more than 630,000 people living in the largest public housing system in the U.S.

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Bratton Meets with Police Reform Advocates

Thursday, December 12, 2013

WNYC

Bill Bratton, the commissioner-to-be, met with about 30 police reform advocates on Thursday evening for the first time, promising an ongoing dialogue.

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New York Health Exchange Gears Up for December Rush

Thursday, December 05, 2013

In Albany, state officials and contractors say the New York health insurance exchange—which slowed to a crawl when the website launched in early October—can handle whatever crowds a...

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The Nets Aren't Winning, But Their Stadium Sure Rocks

Wednesday, December 04, 2013

The Barclays Center is home not only to the Brooklyn Nets, but to some of the most advanced technology to come to a stadium or arena. Many older sports venues in and around New York h...

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Will the Super Bowl Allow New Jersey to Recoup Money Spent on MetLife Stadium?

Friday, November 29, 2013

The New York Giants and the New York Jets are reaping the benefits of MetLife Stadium, but at what cost to the taxpayers of New Jersey?

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Queens Museum Redesigned

Thursday, November 28, 2013

WNYC

It's an exciting new chapter for a Queens building with a storied past. The Queens Museum has re-opened to visitors, after a $69 million dollar redesign.

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Tehran and Brooklyn Mourn The Yellow Dogs

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Fans of the band The Yellow Dogs are in mourning in Tehran, Iran and Brooklyn, New York. Two members of the Iranian band — brothers Arash and Soroush Farazmand  — a third musician, Ali Eskandarian, and the suspected shooter, Ali Akbar Mohammadi Rafie, were killed in a triple-murder suicide in East Williamsburg early Monday. Police are still searching for a motive in the tragic crime. 

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Lady Liberty is Open Again

Sunday, October 13, 2013

The Statue of Liberty is open again after a deal between New York and federal officials to keep it running during the government shutdown.

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