albanese
Video: Sal Albanese Outlines His Plan for Closing Rikers
Megumi Ozaki |
Albanese described a plan that revolved around thinning out the population on the island and then closing the facilities there that displayed the worst conditions.
brigid bergin
Max & Murphy: WNYC’s Brigid Bergin Previews the Final Primary Debate and Election Night
Jarrett Murphy |
Will Sal Albanese demonstrate some policy chops at the second debate? Will Mayor de Blasio talk more about what he’ll do with a second term if he wins one? And how much of a step back will women take in the New York City Council when the vote counting is done on September 12?
‘A Declaration of War on Immigrants’: Reactions to Trump’s DACA Decision
Jarrett Murphy |
Local officials, national organizations and even a TV network weighed in.
bail
Observers: Brooklyn DA Still Pushes for Bail Too Often
Theodore Hamm |
As the candidates for Brooklyn district attorney prepare to debate, defense lawyers and a bail advocate say that cash bail is still requested too often under acting DA Eric Gonzalez.
Brooklyn
Huge Field in Primary Fight for Brownsville Council District
Kizzy Cox |
The field of candidates competing to replace the term-limited Darlene Mealy once ballooned to 13. Nine remain.
Campaign 2017 Newswire
Times Backs de Blasio, and Why No One is Polling the Mayoral Race: Campaign Headlines for Sept. 5
Jarrett Murphy |
Plus a look inside races for the 5th and 43rd district Council seats.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Crime Stats, Kosher Food and a Plan for Rikers: Campaign Schedule for Sept. 5
Jarrett Murphy |
Plus debates in two Council races.
Bronx
A Million-Dollar Council Race, in the Bronx
Jarrett Murphy |
Chances are, when you think of the Bronx, you do not picture many of the neighborhoods that comprise Council District 13.
