City Limits takes a multimedia look at how food waste is repurposed at the Department of Sanitation’s 33-acre composting facility in the Fresh Kills section of Staten Island. The site is part of New York City’s effort to operate “the nation’s largest composting program” and limit the climate impact of its waste sector, which accounts for 4 percent of citywide emissions.
2022 primary
WATCH: Bronx Assembly Candidates Debate to Rep Districts 81 and 82
Jeanmarie Evelly |
Hear directly from the Democratic candidates running for two Assembly seats representing Throggs Neck, City Island and Pelham Bay (District 82) and Riverdale, Kingsbridge and Norwood (District 81), who sparred off in debates hosted by BronxTalk and co-sponsored by City Limits.
Government
The Borough Presidents of The Bronx’s Past
Jeanmarie Evelly |
As Vanessa Gibson prepares to take office as the borough’s leader next month, three Bronx “beeps”—Robert Abrams, Adolfo Carrión Jr. and current Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.— sat down to discuss the role of the office, their most memorable moments and advice for their successor.
Council Countdown
Prime-Time Debates Coming in Bronx Council Races
Jarrett Murphy |
BronxNet and City Limits are teaming up to inform voters about the crowded fields and tight races that many will encounter on Primary Day.
Election 2021
What Would NYC’s Mayoral Candidates Do About Homelessness? Let’s Go to the Video
Jarrett Murphy |
Homelessness survivors played a lead role in creating a video voters’ guide on family homelessness starring Eric Adams, Shaun Donovan, Kathryn Garcia, Ray McGuire, Dianne Morales and Scott Stringer.
2021 election
Max & Murphy on the Issues: Aging
Jarrett Murphy |
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.
2021 election
Aging in the City: What the Mayoral Candidates Say They’ll Do for Older New Yorkers
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits hosted a mayoral forum on aging, quizzing the candidates on how they would serve their older constituents when it comes to affordable housing, discrimination in the workplace, social services, internet access and street safety.
2021 elections
A Mayoral Forum for the Ages: NYC’s Candidates on Issues Impacting Seniors
Jarrett Murphy |
Tune in to City Limits’ mayoral forum on aging policy on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 with candidates Eric Adams, Shaun Donovan, Kathryn Garcia and Ray McGuire.
2021 election
Trains, Plans & Automobiles: Transportation Issues in the 2021 Campaign
Jarrett Murphy |
From subways and buses to bikes and ferries, the people who win this year’s elections for mayor and other city offices will not only shape how New Yorkers get around, but also how public space and taxpayer money gets used.
Access to Public Information in the Age of COVID-19
Jeanmarie Evelly |
The pandemic has shuttered government offices across the country, slowing down Freedom of Information requests. In New York, several agencies are reporting delays due to the crisis, worsening what advocates and journalists say was an already burdensome process.
Election 2021
Video: Here’s to Your Health, a Bigger Issue in 2021 Than Ever Before
Jarrett Murphy |
As Max & Murphy discuss in their latest issue brief, health has rarely been a big topic on the campaign trail but often had a defining effect upon mayors.