CIty Limits Investigative Internship Program
De Blasio’s Soundview Ferry Gets High Marks
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The ferry is a big hit in the Bronx neighborhood, though there are concerns about parking.
BRONX BUREAU
Power Outages Plague Exasperated NYCHA Residents
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The precarious electrical situation at the Jackson Houses, which are home to 2,357 people, has led to chronic power outages that trap people in elevators and send over-heated residents to the hospital, residents say.
BRONX BUREAU
Democrats Seize Full Control of NYS, Thanks in Large Part to Donald Trump
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Democrats will face high expectations to deliver, deprived of the excuse of Republican obstruction. The state GOP, meanwhile, faces a period of self-examination after an historic defeat.
BRONX BUREAU
Election Day Across NYC: Excitement, Worries and Problems at the Polls
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‘It took me an hour and ten minutes to vote,’ one woman said. ‘Do you believe that?’
Read our daylong coverage of the 2018 elections as they play out across New York City.
BRONX BUREAU
‘Blue Wave’ Washes Into the Bronx as Ocasio-Cortez, Biaggi Rally Voters
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At a rally last week, there was a sampling of the sentiments that could propel a set of young, progressive women into Congress on Tuesday.
activism
Nuanced Concerns at Workshop Ahead of Possible Southern Boulevard Rezoning
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Even people making close to six digits are concerned about losing affordable apartments. And some worried about jobs as much as housing.
BRONX BUREAU
De Blasio Administration Doing Outreach Ahead of Likely Second Bronx Rezoning
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The outreach effort precedes a likely rezoning push expected late next year.
Bronx
Most Opponents of Proposed Bronx Jail Want No Jails, Period
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While many Bronx politicians oppose the specific site the mayor has targeted for a new facility to partly replace Rikers Island, a vocal coalition of protesters is calling for an end to jails and policing as we know it.
BRONX BUREAU
What’s Next for Majora Carter’s ‘Self-Gentrification’ Hub in the South Bronx?
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The activist turned developer pitched a community land trust based not around collective ownership of affordable housing but private owners with deep roots in gentrifying areas. Not everyone loved the idea.
Election Watch 2018
The People Behind the Numbers on Primary Day
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The election results show how many votes each candidate received. Voters around the city told us why they voted that way.