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Interviews in Brownsville confirm what the polls say: Bill de Blasio is the candidate of the moment. But with delicate issues like race at play, voters wanted to know more…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Aug 2013

Government

Cycle of Political Disengagement on One Bronx Corner

Interviews suggest it’s unclear what came first: Voters in Mott Haven tuning out the politicians, or candidates writing the area off. But some voters are starting to pay attention to…

ByKate Pastor 0Comments

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Jul 2013

Government

Mayor's Race: Brownsville Voters Waiting, Watching, Wary

Many residents say they’ll vote, but won’t pick a candidate until September. They’re skeptical of promises, concerned about character and doubtful that identity politics will carry Primary Day.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jul 2013

Government

South Bronx Council Races Generate Little Heat

As Campaign 2013’s temperature rose, diners at Mott Haven’s Camaguey restaurant and voters in Melrose had little interest in their lowest-level officials.

ByJoe Hirsch 0Comments

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Jun 2013

Government

Digging into Voter Disengagement in Brownsville

Many in the Brownsville housing project profess no interest in the mayoral race. But being disengaged from the election doesn’t mean they’re disengaged from debate about where New York is…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2013

Economy Government Justice NYCHA

Assembly Hopefuls Run in Vito Lopez's Shadow

The candidates for the fallen assemblyman’s seat must address not just the harassment scandal, but also the broader legacy of money and services he brought back to Bushwick.

ByTobias Salinger 0Comments

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Jun 2013

Economy Opinion

A Scientific Approach to Ending Poverty, Circa 1880

This excerpt from a new book on the history of poverty in New York looks at the period when reformers sough to end public cash relief and replace it with…

ByRalph da Costa Nunez and Ethan Sribnick 0Comments

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Jun 2013

Government

Mott Haven Talks Schools: Little Love for Mayor or Critics

Patrons of Camaguey Restaurant hold nuanced views on mayoral control, charter schools and teacher evaluations—and feel the state of the schools is more important than who’s mayor.

ByMatthew J. Perlman and Nicholas Wells 0Comments

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May 2013

Government

Carrion, Liu Vie for Votes in Brownsville

The audience knew what the candidates wanted. But what did the people of Van Dyke want in return?

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Apr 2013

Government

Mott Haven Up For Grabs in Mayor's Race

If patrons of Camaguey restaurant are any indication, voters in Mott Haven are undecided about the mayor’s race, but do know what they want in the next mayor: the good…

ByMatthew J. Perlman 0Comments

Voters Eyeing De Blasio, With Some Doubts

Cycle of Political Disengagement on One Bronx Corner

Mayor's Race: Brownsville Voters Waiting, Watching, Wary

South Bronx Council Races Generate Little Heat

Digging into Voter Disengagement in Brownsville

Assembly Hopefuls Run in Vito Lopez's Shadow

A Scientific Approach to Ending Poverty, Circa 1880

Mott Haven Talks Schools: Little Love for Mayor or Critics

Carrion, Liu Vie for Votes in Brownsville

Mott Haven Up For Grabs in Mayor's Race

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