Bronx
100-Person Mid-Day Line at Fordham Poll Site
Kathleen Culliton |
Said one voter: “A lot of people are saying this isn’t normal.”
Bronx
Facilitating Democracy … For $200 A Day
Kathleen Caulderwood |
For four years Paul Bales has worked the polls on election day. He says this year is proving especially challenging.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Civic Duty vs. Clean-Up Work in Staten Island
"Bryan Koenig, Jenny Hollander and Whitney Light" |
The juxtaposition of storm and ballot could be seen across the borough, with many makeshift polling sites sharing a roof or a plot of land with a relief center.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Despite Some Storm Damage, City Island Voting Smooth
Emily Field |
The shoreline neighborhood is pocket of conservatism in the heavily Democratic Bronx. A majority of the voters here voted for McCain in
the 2008 election.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Confusion Over Affidavit Voting
Matthew J. Perlman |
Some voters received conflicting messages about who could use the special ballots. And some polling places ran out of the documents.
Government
From Capitol Hill to Murray Hill: NY's Reps at Home
Jarrett Murphy |
Members of New York City’s congressional delegation help decide national policy. But they also play a role in very local, and even personal, matters. How do they do?
2012 Elections
NYC's Congressional Delegation: Got Impact?
Beth Morrissey and Gregory Barber |
Of the 13 people who represent parts of the city in Congress, 10 are seeking—and very likely to win—reelection. But what do they do in Washington, on legislation, for their party and for their districts?
Economy
Deep in the Bluest Borough, a Conservative Blogger
Kathleen Culliton |
William Gensert has a national following as a conservative blogger opposed to President Obama. In his deeply Democratic neighborhood, however, he avoids talking politics.
Government
City Island Undecided as Election Nears
Emily Field |
The seaside community is one of the few areas of the Bronx where John McCain prevailed in 2008. A survey of voters found both admiration and disdain for President Obama’s time in office.
Government
Aiming Smart Phones at Disenfranchisement
Rachel Bryson-Brockmann |
The presidential contest isn’t the only story this campaign season: Concern about voter disenfranchisement is another. One group will be employing a specially designed app to prevent any miscarriage in the Bronx.
