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January 16, 2009
Among those praising the actions of US Airways pilot Chesney Sullenberger is aviation expert, William Voss. He is a licensed pilot and President of the Flight Safety Foundation, a research and advoc....
More Bonds to go to Yankees’ Stadium
January 16, 2009
City officials overwhelmingly voted to approve an additional $370 million in tax-exempt bonds today for the Yankees' new baseball stadium. The bonds will pay for extra features, such as a better soun....
Certificates of Appreciation go to Rescuers
January 16, 2009
At City Hall, Mayor Bloomberg presented certificates of appreciation to those who came to the aid of the 155 people on board the plane that made an emergency landing on the Hudson River. Among them: ....
Both Engines Missing from Plane in Hudson Crash
January 16, 2009
Both engines are missing from US Airways Flight 1549, which made an emergency landing in the Hudson River yesterday. Kitty Higgins is with the National Transportation Safety Board. HIGGINS: We coul....
Crash Pilot Receives Key to the City
January 16, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg is among those calling Captain Chesley Sullenberger a hero, for safely landing a US Airways passenger jet in the Hudson River yesterday. At a ceremony at the Blue Room in City Hall, B....
All 155 Passengers and Crew Survive River Crash Landing
January 16, 2009
It was just after 3:30 yesterday afternoon when an Airbus A-320 plunged into the Hudson River near 48th Street. The U.S. Airways flight to Charlotte had only been in the air for a few minutes when t....
Keeping Birds Away From Airports
January 16, 2009
Yesterday's plane crash highlighted the danger birds constantly pose to aircraft. But less known is how hard scientists work to prevent bird-related crashes. WNYC's Arun Venugopal has more. REPORTER....
Bloomberg's Big Day
The Brian Lehrer Show
January 16, 2009
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Ferry Captains Tell of Swift River Rescue
January 16, 2009
Luckily for those aboard the U.S. Airways Airbus 320, the entire New York Waterway Ferry staff on duty had no trouble switching gears from rush-hour commuter service to rescue. WNYC's Bob Hennelly h....
Passenger Recalls Crash Landing and Rescue
January 16, 2009
A U.S. Airways pilot is being praised for crash landing a plane in the Hudson River. The FAA says a flock of birds may have knocked out both engines. WNYC's Cindy Rodriguez was at the site of the c....
Help Converged on a Flowing Crash Site
January 16, 2009
The Hudson River landing apparently saved the lives of passengers and crews. But it also meant that the crash site was a continuously moving one. WNYC's Matthew Schuerman followed the plane as it fl....
New Leader Named for City Opera
January 15, 2009
After a tumultuous search process, New York City Opera has chosen their new artistic director and general manager. The company's hovered near financial collapse and they were unceremoniously rejec....
New Diploma Considered for Special Ed Students
January 15, 2009
For the first time in 25 years, New York State is considering a new type of diploma for special education students who aren't able to earn a regular one. WNYC's Beth Fertig has more. REPORTER: Stude....
Bloomberg to Reveal New Jobs Plan in Annual Address
January 15, 2009
Today, Mayor Bloomberg will layout a plan for how the City can pull itself out of the worst recession in generations. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has this preview of today's state of the city address. REPO....
Personalities Clash at Yankees Bonds Hearing
January 15, 2009
The Yankees are asking the city to authorize another $370 million in tax-exempt bonds so the team can complete its stadium in time for opening day. A hearing yesterday on the subject got heated as o....
NYC to Buy Over 100 Foreclosed Houses
January 15, 2009
The city has announced a plan to buy up foreclosed homes, fix them up and resell them. The new program is one of 18 measures made possible by $24 million in federal funds. City Council Speaker Christ....
Emotions Run High at MTA Hearing
January 15, 2009
How do you bridge a more than one billion dollar budget deficit? That's the question the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was attempting to answer last night at the first of eight p....
Filing Deadline For 2009 Candidates
January 15, 2009
We'll soon find out who's running for which public offices this year, as a record number of candidates face today's deadline with the city's Campaign Finance Board. WNYC's Bob Hennelly has more. RE....
Long Island Trumps NYC Schools in Intel Contest
January 15, 2009
A Long Island high school has edged out Manhattan's elite Stuyvesant High School in the Intel Science Talent Search. Ward Melville High School in East Setauket, about 60 miles from Manhattan, had 11....
January Guest: Elliot Sander
The Brian Lehrer Show
January 15, 2009
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Citi Slips
January 14, 2009
The trials of Citigroup, New York City’s largest for-profit employer. ....
Mayor Stands-Up for Stadium
January 14, 2009
Mayor Bloomberg is defending the city's spending on new stadiums for the Mets and Yankees, saying his administration fought hard to get the best deals possible. The mayor says no one could've forese....