Bronx
Bronx Council Candidate Corners Beauty Salon Vote
Sarah Min |
The concerns of small businesses in the Bronx are driving at least some toward Randy Abreu, a Democrat running for Council.
Election 2017
Audio: Progressive Hopefuls Challenge a Very Big Name in Bronx Council Race
Jarrett Murphy |
WNYC and City Limits team up to report on the 18th City Council district in the Bronx, where Rev. Ruben Diaz Sr., a state senator and father of the Bronx borough president, is just one of the five names on the ballot.
Election 2017
New Voters’ Guide: Everything You Need to Know About the 2017 Primary
City Limits |
City Limits, Gotham Gazette and WNYC have collaborated on a new guide to the candidates running for mayor, City Council and more. Learn who they are and what they advocate.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
CityViews: Bill to Boost Construction Safety Requirements Will Stymie City’s MWBE Push
Jacques Andre DeGraff |
Intro 1447 would ‘move the goal posts when it comes to qualifying for employment in New York City’s construction industry,’ the author argues.
Election 2017
Harlem Race is a Test for Council’s Newest Incumbent
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
After a stint in the State Senate, Bill Perkins won back his old Council seat in a special election earlier this year. Now a crowded field will test whether he can hang on to it.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Campaign 2017 Newswire for July 19, 2017
City Limits |
Politics and policy news from the five boroughs.
Council Challenger Demands Speedy Vote on Bedford Union Armory
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Challenger Ede Fox is demanding that Councilmember Laurie Cumbo push the community board, borough president and others to fast-track ULURP consideration of a controversial development proposal so voters can see how the incumbent votes.
Brooklyn
Video: Sizing Up New York City’s 2017 Elections
Jarrett Murphy |
You might still be reeling from the 2016 national elections, but it’s time to look ahead to the local races for mayor, citywide and borough-level offices and City Council on tap for next year.
Justice
Video: Will Council Get Right to Vote on the ‘Right to Know’ Act?
Jarrett Murphy |
BRIC-TV interviews Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito about her decision to let the NYPD police itself, a councilmember who might force a different course of action and a mother whose loss fuels the effort for reform. Plus, a panel discussion about the proposal.
Brooklyn
East New York’s Espinal Defends Rezoning Deal
Jarrett Murphy |
The councilman whose “yes” vote paved the way for the first of what could be more than a dozen de Blasio rezonings talks about his decision on BkLive.
