Janet Babin
Wall Street Journal
New York, NY, United States
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CERN’s Large Hadron Collider to Restart in Bid to Extend Frontiers of Physics
Upgrades to the giant accelerator under the Swiss-French border will help physicists probe for as-yet-unknown subatomic particles. → Read More
Is the Earth Day 'March for Science' Anti-Trump? Organizers say no.
March for Science NYC may be non-partisan, but the political overtones are undeniable. → Read More
A Syrian's Dream of a U.S. Fellowship Comes True, In The Trump Era
Abeer Pamuk's dream of working for a children's non-profit in the U.S. has come true, but Donald Trump's policies make it nerve-wracking. → Read More
How Donald Trump Could Weed Out Your Community Garden
Trump's budget calls for eliminating all federal block grants; NYC's Parks Department receives $4,500,000 a year from those grants. → Read More
Trump's Climate Order Could Send More Pollution Toward Trump Tower
The president says his order will create new jobs, but it could also mean more smog for New York and New Jersey. → Read More
Barnard College to Divest from Fossil Fuel Climate Deniers
The college concluded that eliminating climate denying firms balanced its mission with the need to grow the endowment. → Read More
Prices Rise for Old Books About Donald Trump
As the Republican hopeful rises, so too do prices for books about him. → Read More
Long Islanders Say None of the Above for President
Many independent Long Island voters don't like either likely choice in the U.S. Presidential election. → Read More
Super Tuesday Pushes Race Closer to New York-New York Election
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump win 7 out of 12 states. Tuesday's results point to a general election where New York may be strangely relevant. → Read More
The Koch Brothers Hate Trump But Their Tea Party Doesn't
The billionaire brothers have lost control of the movement they helped to create. → Read More
As Freeze Hits, Cuomo Orders Homeless Off Streets
Governor Andrew Cuomo's executive order requiring cities to shelter the homeless in freezing weather takes effect Tuesday. → Read More
Bratton and Kelly Spar Over Crime Statistics
Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly has accused the de Blasio administration of fudging crime stats to make the city appear safer. → Read More
In New York, Other Candidates Tower Over Trump
A Siena College poll finds most New Yorkers believe Donald J. Trump will not be elected president. → Read More
Christie Researching Options on Syrian Refugees
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie expects to know by Wednesday what his options are for refusing Syrian refugees. → Read More
Climate Activists Want Stronger Commitment From de Blasio
Ahead of the Paris summit, a coalition of activists want New York City to strengthen its commitment to renewable energy. → Read More
Dumbo Developer Proposes Schools in New Apartment Buildings
Two Trees principal Jed Walentas says New York City developers should donate the lower floors of all new high rises to the city in exchange for building higher. → Read More
How Do You Get to the End of the 2nd Avenue Subway?
The latest deal on MTA funding won't even finish the line's second phase — let alone the third and the fourth. Which means the hunt for more money is on. → Read More
Cash Alone Can't Fix What Ails Crowded LaGuardia
Instead of building our way to a better flying experience, analysts suggest the nation should look to technological solutions. → Read More
Cash Alone Can't Fix What Ails Crowded LaGuardia
Instead of building our way to a better flying experience, analysts suggest the nation should look to technological solutions. → Read More
What it Means to Put ‘Trump’ on the Front of a Building
The Trump name stares down from 17 New York City buildings. But how many of those buildings does he own? → Read More