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Rep. Serrano marching in the Puerto Rican Day Parade in 2011.

Jeanmarie Evelly

Jeanmarie Evelly was named City Limits' Executive Editor in February 2021. Prior to that, after joining the staff in 2018, she served as youth program Manager/reporter, deputy editor and managing editor. She came to City Limits as a veteran metro reporter, having served as a reporter/producer at DNAinfo.com New York covering Astoria and Long Island City. She spent several years reporting for community newspapers in the Bronx, including the nonprofit Bronx News Network and the award-winning Norwood News. In earlier work for City Limits, she covered the criminal justice system, winning a Prevention for a Safer Society (PASS) Award from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency for a story she wrote about chronic homelessness among ex-inmates in New York City. She holds a B.A. in English from SUNY New Paltz and a master’s degree from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. She lives in Astoria, Queens.

Podcasts

The Check In: Jose Serrano’s Legacy in The Bronx

By Jeanmarie Evelly | January 15, 2021

In this week’s episode, Spanish-language reporter Daniel Parra discusses his recent profile of Jose Serrano, who retired at the end of 2020 after representing the South Bronx in Congress for 30 years.

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NY Attorney General Sues NYPD Over Protest Policing

By Jeanmarie Evelly | January 14, 2021

Letitia James’ office filed a lawsuit Thursday against the NYPD for its actions during months of Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, which she says “blatantly violated the rights of New Yorkers, inflicting significant physical and psychological harm and leading to great distrust in law enforcement.”

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NYC to Cancel Contracts with Trump Organization, Citing Capitol Insurrection

By Jeanmarie Evelly | January 13, 2021

The city will start the process of terminating the company’s contracts to operate the Central Park Carousel, Wollman and Lasker ice skating rinks and the Ferry Point Golf Course in the Bronx.

Manhattan DA

The Check In: The Crowded Race for Manhattan’s Next DA

By Jeanmarie Evelly | January 7, 2021

City Limits’ editor Jarrett Murphy catches us up on the ongoing Manhattan District Attorney’s race. At least eight candidates are running, several of whom have announced policies that could greatly reshape the office’s role.

Transportation

City Needs More Bicycle Parking to Meet Surge in New Pandemic Riders, Report Says

By Jeanmarie Evelly | January 6, 2021

There are 1.5 free on-street parking spaces for every car registered in the city, but just one bicycle parking space for every 116 bicycles, according to an analysis by the advocacy group Transportation Alternatives.

Coronavirus

City Pushes Feds to Deliver More Vaccines to NYC

By Jeanmarie Evelly | January 5, 2021

Mayor Bill de Blasio is asking the Trump administration for greater support for vaccine distribution, including extra doses to cover city commuters from other states.

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By The Numbers: NYC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout So Far

By Jeanmarie Evelly | January 4, 2021

New York City and state officials are looking to ramp up coronavirus vaccine distribution after a lackluster start that many have criticized as moving too slowly. So far, the city has administered just 110,241 of the 443,000 doses it has received.

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Mutual aid rider in the Bronx

Looking Back at NYC in 2020: The Year in Photos

By Jeanmarie Evelly | December 31, 2020

A look back at New York City scenes from 2020, a year largely defined by a global pandemic and its accompanying economic fallout.

Podcasts

The Check In: NYC Public Meetings Go Virtual

By Jeanmarie Evelly | December 17, 2020

City Limits’ housing reporting Sadef Kully discusses the city’s shift to online public hearing and meetings, which make it easier for some New Yorkers to attend but has drawn other complaints.

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The Check In: COVID-19 and Latino Artists

By Jeanmarie Evelly | December 11, 2020

This week, City Limits’ Spanish-language reporter and editor Daniel Parra talks about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on Latino arts organizations in the city and nationwide.

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