Robert Lewis

Reporter, WNYC News

Robert Lewis appears in the following:

Special Gun Courts to Expedite Firearm Cases in NYC

Tuesday, January 05, 2016

Special courts will focus on gun crimes.

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NYPD to Release More Crime Data

Monday, January 04, 2016

If you liked CompStat, you'll love CompStat 2.

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New Data: White and Asian Children Far Outpace City Population in Gifted Programs

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

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A new report reveals just how segregated New York City schools have become.
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Families Remember Two Slain Brooklyn Police Officers, a Year After Their Deaths

Friday, December 18, 2015

It's been one year since two officers were ambushed and killed during a time of near daily protests over the death of Eric Garner in NYPD custody.

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Why Silver and Skelos Wouldn't Testify

Friday, December 11, 2015

A famed defense attorney gives his take on the federal corruption trials that rocked Albany.

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Sen. Skelos and Son Found Guilty on All Counts

Friday, December 11, 2015

Former Sen. Dean Skelos and his son Adam have been found guilty on all counts of federal corruption.

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City Lets Violent Criminals Stay In Public Housing: Report

Tuesday, December 08, 2015

Communication failures and a toothless housing authority allow criminals to stay in public housing, the Department of Investigations says. 

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Chicago and New York City: Parallels Between Two Police-Involved Deaths

Wednesday, December 02, 2015

Chicago and New York both had controversial police-involved deaths caught on camera. 

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Jury Deliberations Begin In Silver Case And One Juror Already Wants Out

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

After less than two hours of deliberation, one juror already wants off the case.

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Closing Arguments Done, Silver's Fate Goes to the Jury

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

After three weeks of trial, the jury is about to get the case.

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Times Square Workers Show Concern — and Confidence — After Paris Attacks

Thursday, November 19, 2015

After the ISIS video showing Times Square, tourists might change their plans to visit — but those working there can't.

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Prosecution Rests In Silver Case, Defense Calling No Witnesses

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

On the final day of testimony, the Silver trial explored how power can open secret doors to wealth.

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Developer Testifies That Silver Misled Him, Too

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

New testimony in the corruption trial of Sheldon Silver says the former State Assembly Speaker misled reporters and a major developer.

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Dramatic Testimony Shows Big Developer Worried About Alienating Silver

Monday, November 16, 2015

One of the state’s biggest developers was afraid of the consequences if it stopped steering money to him.

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Some New York City Muslims Horrified, Fearful After Paris Attacks

Monday, November 16, 2015

Some people in New York's Muslim communities, once again, fear a backlash after killings.

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New Yorkers Gather to Commemorate Terrorism Victims

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Vigils were held in Brooklyn and Queens Sunday night to honor victims of the attacks in Paris, Lebanon and Kenya.

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Evidence Shows Real Estate Money Flowed To Silver

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Prosecutors say Silver steered lucrative work to a childhood friend and got a cut.

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Silver Trial Shows Albany Corruption May Be Politics as Usual

Monday, November 09, 2015

The corruption trial of state Assemblyman Sheldon Silver is pulling back the curtain on how things work in Albany.

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Sheldon Silver Corruption Trial: Week One

Friday, November 06, 2015

From jury selection to the first witnesses — what happened.

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What to Watch for in the Sheldon Silver Corruption Trial

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

The Silver case began this week and is expected to last into December. Here's a cheat-sheet.

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