Mirela Iverac

Reporter, WNYC News

Mirela Iverac appears in the following:

All That Glitters Is Gold: Price of Precious Metal Reaches All-Time High

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Gold was flying off the shelf in midtown Manhattan as the price of gold reached an all-time high amid a wild week on Wall Street. And although experts say fear was driving gold prices...

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Amid Summer Crime Spike, Police in Newark Reach Out to Its Residents

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Last year, Newark had the deadliest summer in 20 years. And after losing more than 160 officers to budget cuts, the police department now faces even more hurdles in tackling crime. So...

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Meet Newark's New Top Cops

Tuesday, August 09, 2011

The new top cops in the Newark Police Department — including the first female police chief — were formally introduced by Mayor Booker on Tuesday.

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First Woman To Run Newark's Police Department

Wednesday, August 03, 2011

The first woman to run the Newark’s Police Department was appointed on Wednesday.

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DeMaio Expected to Be Confirmed as Newark's Police Director

Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Three months after being appointed as Newark’s Acting Police Director, Samuel DeMaio is expected to be confirmed on a permanent basis on Wednesday by Newark's City Council, according to sources in City Hall and the Council.

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Suspect in Brooklyn Boy Killing Pleads Not Guilty

Thursday, July 14, 2011

The suspect in the grisly killing of an 8-year old Brooklyn boy was arraigned on charges of murder and kidnapping in the first degree Thursday as law enforcement officials revealed more details of the gruesome slaying.

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After a String of High-Profile Cases, DA Cy Vance Takes a Turn in the Searing Spotlight

Monday, July 11, 2011

The weakening case against ex-International Monetary Fund chief, acquittals for police officers charged with rape and for those indicted in the deadly Deutsche Bank fire have put Ma...

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Strauss-Kahn Accuser Sues New York Post for Libel

Tuesday, July 05, 2011

The hotel housekeeper who accused ex-International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her filed a libel lawsuit against the New York Post after the tabloid published articles in which she was described as a prostitute.

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Ex-IMF Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn Released Without Bail

Friday, July 01, 2011

Former International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released on his own recognizance Friday after prosecutors said the credibility of the hotel housekeeper accusing him of sexual assault was called into question following an extensive background investigation.

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Ex-NYPD Officers Acquitted of Rape Want Charges Tossed, Accuser to Keep Quiet

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Two former NYPD cops acquitted of rape charges want their misconduct convictions thrown out too — and defense attorneys do not want the woman who accused the two of raping her to speak at the next court date.

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New York Works Too Closely With ICE, Critics Say

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Luis was sleeping in his Harlem home when police arrested him on charges of second-degree murder in September 2007. Today, all charges against the college student have been dismisse...

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Ex-NYPD Officers Acquitted of Rape Want Misconduct Charges Tossed

Monday, June 27, 2011

Two former NYPD cops acquitted of rape charges want their misconduct convictions thrown out in the trial of a woman who accused them of raping her as they helped her into her East Village apartment.

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New York Can't Opt Out of Fingerprint Sharing With Feds, Officials Say

Monday, June 27, 2011

Fingerprints taken at the local level will continue to be shared with the Department of Homeland Security as part of a controversial federal immigration program despite Governor Andrew Cuomo's calls to end the practice, according to federal agencies.

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Dominique Strauss-Kahn Faces Lengthy Legal Battle Ahead in Sex Assault Case

Monday, June 06, 2011

In the wake of Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s not guilty plea on Monday, it is apparent both sides in the case are preparing for a protracted legal battle.

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Dominique Strauss-Kahn Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Assault

Sunday, June 05, 2011

Ex-International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn pleaded not guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court on Monday to charges that he allegedly sexually assaulted a hotel housekeeper at a posh New York City hotel last month.

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Suffolk County Exec Rips Cuomo for Suspending Secure Communities

Thursday, June 02, 2011

A day after Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he was suspending New York State's participation in a controversial federal immigration program Secure Communities, Suffolk County Police's spokesperson said the program would remain in effect there.

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Cuomo Suspends Controversial Secure Communities Program Amid 'Concerns'

Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday that New York State will suspend participation in Secure Communities because of concerns over the controversial federal program through which the fingerprints of anyone arrested are shared with immigration authorities.

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Ex-IMF Leader Strauss-Kahn Set to Be Freed

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former leader of the International Monetary Fund, was set to be released from Rikers Island Friday if the terms of an elaborate bail package that includes home detention and constant surveillance were met.

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IMF Chief Strauss-Kahn Spends Night at Riker's Island

Monday, May 16, 2011

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the leader of the International Monetary Fund, was denied bail and remanded into custody on Monday by a Manhattan Criminal Court judge on charges that included attempted rape.

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Arraignment of IMF Chief Delayed

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Arraignment for Dominique Strauss-Kahn, leader of the International Monetary Fund, was delayed late Sunday evening due to “scientific and forensic examinations” requested by the government, his lawyer said Sunday evening.

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