Jim Schachter

Vice President, News, WNYC

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Tweeting from New York City's own station, WNYC, and WNYC.org, as vp for news.

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Your Bike Share Questions, Answered

wnyc.org — So, an extremely devoted following has been watching this space ever since we first broke the news that bike share was coming to New York, back in November, 2010. For everyone who hasn't been paying such close attention, here are your questions, answered. 1. What's with not having helmets?
You know, this @BrianLehrer interview of @AnthonyWeiner is amazingly generous: stuck it to him + let him talk. @WNYC wnyc.org/shows/bl/2013/…

Anthony Weiner: Candidate for Mayor

wnyc.org — Anthony Weiner former New York congressman and newly-announced candidate for New York City mayor discusses his bid for mayor and his plan for New York City.
Sandy has changed the very contours of Long Beach on Long Island, @WNYC's @jennababin reports. wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-… @sugarpond photos!

Sandy Changes Topography of Long Beach, LI

wnyc.org — (Amy Pearl/WNYC) Seasonal beachgoers are returning to Long Beach and they are finding a few changes since Sandy hit. Roy Smith catches a wave on Long Beach. Surfers like Roy Smith was out there Wednesday catching a few waves. It's beautiful. The water's getting warmer and the waves are small and perfect for learning."

Coast Check on the South Shore of Long Island

wnyc.org — WNYC's Amy Pearl and Janet Babin are making their way along the coast for a pre-Memorial Day "coastcheck" to see what's changed since Sandy hit. They made their way to Long Island and checked in on Jones Beach then took a boat ride in the Great South Bay to Fire Island.
Idling in the @WNYC green room: @anthonyweiner, preparing to go on with @BrianLehrer at 10 am. Tweet us questions for this mayoral wannabe.
Advice from @alancumming, @brianlehrer, more on using @citibikeNYC, the new bikesharing program. Share yours @wnyc. wnyc.org/blogs/transpor…

Transportation Nation Bike Advice Project

wnyc.org — With bike share launching next week, potentially thousands of people will be biking New York who haven't ever done so before. They need advice. Let's give them some. Listen to some tips -- and upload your own -- inside. Agree? Disagree? Record yourself giving one piece of advice to new cyclists in New York City.
Tonic for the immigration debate: Newly minted young Americans reflect on becoming citizens @WNYC wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-…

Newly Minted Young Americans Reflect On What It Means to Be a Citizen

wnyc.org — On a recent day in lower Manhattan, 119 children and teenagers got their citizenship certificates. They hailed from over 30 countries, including Albania, Ecuador, Pakistan, and the U.K. After taking the oath of allegiance, Yeily Mateo said she had been looking forward to this for a long time.
Today, @WNYC's #CoastCheck checks in on Long Beach, LI. You might not recognize the beach, @jennababin finds. wnyc.org/series/coast-c…

Coast Check - WNYC

wnyc.org — Coastal communities have been struggling with how to rebuild after Sandy. We've been covering these stories in our Life After Sandy series for over 6 months. This week WNYC reporter Janet Babin and videographer Amy Pearl are touring beach towns.
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