Health and Environment
Many in Coney Island Still Feel Post-Storm Needs
Rahima Gambo |
The tourism attractions have come back strong, but some residents say they still have trouble getting basic needs met.
Government
For Some in NY, Gambling is a Losing Proposition
Kate Pastor |
Whether on the lottery or at the racino, unlucky gamblers often can’t stop losing. Bodegas and horse-racing, meanwhile, see mixed returns from their work with the gaming system.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Six Council Races Will Be No Contest
Jarrett Murphy |
A newly released final list of candidates for the general election shows that several Council members face no competition at all, while many more are against only third-party rivals.
Bronx
Final Menu of Nov. 5 Races in the Bronx
Jarrett Murphy |
The official candidate list for the general election is out, and unlike Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, every municipal office has two major-party contestants, as well as third-party alternatives.
Boroughs
De Blasio Rallies Support in The Bronx
Maria Villasenor |
At a Coop City shopping center, the Democratic frontrunner encountered voters who hadn’t made up their minds who to support in the primary.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Get Your Free Five-Borough Ballot E-Book
Jarrett Murphy |
Coverage of the 2013 election through the eyes of people at a Tottenville bar, a Brownsville NYCHA development, an Upper West Side eatery, a block in Bayside and a Mott Haven restaurant.
Government
Your 2013 Primary Day Citizen Toolkit
Jarrett Murphy |
From Council contests to policy puzzles, here’s where to find information on the key races voters will decide and the pressing issues the people we elect will face.
Justice
Push to Keep NY's Teens Out of Adult Court
Wendy Davis |
New York is one of only two states that regularly tries 16- and 17-year-olds as adults. Efforts to reform the system have run into opposition.
Brooklyn
Superfund and Super Funders Color Council Race
Tobias Salinger |
Incumbent Sara Gonzalez faces a challenge in a district where the Gowanus Canal is a big issue—and where the Jobs for New York PAC has laid down its largest marker.
Bronx
Cycle of Political Disengagement on One Bronx Corner
Kate Pastor |
Interviews suggest it’s unclear what came first: Voters in Mott Haven tuning out the politicians, or candidates writing the area off.
But some voters are starting to pay attention to campaign 2013.
