William Alatriste for the New York City Council
Ritchie Torres represented the district from 2014 until the end of 2020, when he took up his new office in Washington.
Seven Democrats and two Republican candidates are running in the June primaries for City Council District 15, which just held a special election in March.
The de Blasio administration used the term to refer to gang crackdowns, domestic violence response, nuisance abatement, efforts to stop knife violence and more.
The city’s waterfront is home to vulnerability, inequality and opportunity for the next mayor to deal with, advocates tell WBAI’s Max & Murphy Show
Candidates also touted their cannabis industry plans and their Earth Day credentials.
Curtis Sliwa and Fernando Mateo are vying to be the GOP alternative to whoever emerges victorious from the crowded Democratic primary.
He’s raised big money from real estate, advocated for lots of development, and approved the majority of development deals he’s considered—with a few important exceptions.
Candidates for mayor pitched policies on a range of topics last week—and people running for comptroller, borough president, district attorney and Council joined in.
A video primer on the challenges and opportunities that New York City’s growing 65+ population will deliver, and the questions candidates should answer about it.
United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew tells the Max & Murphy Show that parents need to be convinced that schools are safe, even as youth cases climb.
La autoridad de la vivienda de la Nueva York (NYCHA por sus siglas en inglés) consiguió equilibrar sus cuentas el año pasado y una infusión de ayuda federal le ayudará a hacerlo en 2021. Sin embargo, el déficit presupuestario de $300 millones de dólares o más acecha a partir de 2022.