News
The '13 Race, Through Immigrants' Eyes
Arturo Conde |
Many of New York’s immigrants will be voting Tuesday. Others can only watch. But almost all are mindful, advocates say, of how important local policy is to their future in this city.
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.
Economy
The 2013 Mayoral Candidates on Jobs and the Economy
Jarrett Murphy |
From neighborhood-specific plans to general principles, everyone running has laid out their vision for creating jobs.
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.
Brooklyn
Pioneer Councilman Faces Stiff Challenge in Primary
Darren Sands |
Six years ago Dr. Mathieu Eugene was hailed as the first Haitian-American to sit on the City Council. Now he faces a contest that reflects the growing diversity of his central Brooklyn district.
Government
The 2013 Primary Candidates on Affordable Housing
Batya Ungar-Sargon |
The hopefuls offer different menus of zoning schemes, investment plans, tax breaks and more to try to build and preserve tens of thousands of units during the next decade.
Government
The 2013 Primary Candidates on Public Housing
Batya Ungar-Sargon |
This city in a city—the nation’s oldest and largest public housing system—faces operating shortfalls and a huge list of capital needs. How can City Hall protect this resource?
Government
The 2013 Primary Candidates on Public Safety
Sara Sugar |
Stop-and-frisk, the inspector general, Ray Kelly and Muslim surveillance: How do the hopefuls come down on the key issues of crime and policing in New York?
Government
The 2013 Primary Candidates on Homelessness
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The population of the city’s shelter system having skyrocketed to 50,000 people, the mayoral candidates propose a variety of ways to address the crisis.
Education
The 2013 Primary Candidates on Education
Helen Zelon and Leah Robinson |
To date, the New York City mayoral hopefuls have been far more critical than constructive on education. But they are starting to air their own views on an increasing number of educational issues.
