Bill de Blasio’s promise of progress has raised expectations. In Brownsville on Election Day, voters’ hopes ranged from a vague desire for change to specific, ambitious goals.
Over the next two weeks, on the web and around the city, citizens will get a chance to weigh in on how the city should change under the coming administration.
More than a hundred election districts changed their polling place after the September primary, leading to confusion and frustration for voters who said they were not informed.
Casino supporters say they’ll generate tax revenue and jobs. The success of nearby casinos suggests they’re right. But new competition could flood the gambling market.
Rich and poor, red or blue, New Yorkers broadly agree on what the next mayor should emphasize and are generally willing to pay more taxes to support those programs, the…