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Hear directly from the hopefuls running for eight Bronx-only City Council districts, and for borough president, in this series of debates hosted by BronxNet and City Limits.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Jun 2021

Opinion

Opinion: I Interviewed for Andrew Yang’s Nonprofit. It Was Demoralizing.

‘After an exercise in which we innovated a refrigerator to alert users when their food had gone bad, they handed out note cards and asked each of us to write…

ByAlexa Beyer 6Comments

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Jun 2021

Government Justice

Maya Wiley Defends Record as Chair of NYPD Oversight Board

“The thing about the CCRB is it’s a volunteer job, and you basically run the agency, even though you don’t get the support,” the mayoral hopeful said of her year-long…

ByRoshan Abraham 0Comments

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Jun 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

3 Takeaways from the Final Democratic Mayoral Debate

The event, hosted by NBC New York, Telemundo and Politico, featured slightly different questions than many of those asked in previous debates. Of course, ardent debate watchers will note that…

ByEse Olumhense 0Comments

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Jun 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness News

Manhattan Borough President Candidates—Mostly—Shun Developer Cash

Borough presidents have few real powers, but they do have a role in rezonings and development because they make advisory recommendations as part of the land use review.

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Jun 2021

Economy Government

Eight Candidates Compete for Upper Manhattan Council District Battered By Pandemic

Many running to represent the ethnically diverse district—which is home to the largest population of Dominicans than any other community in the United States—said in campaign materials that COVID-19 should…

ByEse Olumhense 2Comments

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Jun 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: NYC’s Next Mayor Needs to Revamp City Planning for Equity

‘Ensuring every New York City neighborhood has the same access and quality of life—whether you’re in Brownsville or the Upper West Side—will require a fair and comprehensive planning process.’

ByElena Conte

ByGuillermo Gomez

ByBeatrice Sibblies 0Comments

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Jun 2021

Uncategorized

In Queens, Councilmember at the Epicenter Looks to Hold Seat Against Insurgent from the Left

Francisco Moya’s most prominent primary challenger, mutual aid activist and social worker Ingrid Gómez, argues that much of the area’s suffering during the pandemic could have been prevented with different…

ByKira Silbergeld/Gotham Gazette

ByLaura Glesby/Gotham Gazette 0Comments

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Jun 2021

Climate and Environment Government