Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
Mayor Tries to Rescue EMS
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
One month after WNYC reported on record-long response times, Mayor de Blasio plans to add $5.4 million to expand the number of ambulance tours and get paramedics to the scene faster.
De Blasio Is Making Moves on His Horse Carriage Ban Promise
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Two years into office, Mayor de Blasio is making headway on a horse and carriage ban, a piece of legislation he planned to pass his first day in office.
De Blasio Flush With ‘Campaign’ Cash
Friday, January 15, 2016
The advocacy group tasked with touting Mayor Bill de Blasio's political agenda gave it a million dollar boost in the last six months.
De Blasio To Fight State Budget Cuts 'By Any Means Necessary'
Thursday, January 14, 2016
The mayor and Governor Cuomo are offering diverging views on what the proposed state budget means for New York City.
Cuomo's Budget Would Shift Some Costs to the City
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Governor Cuomo has laid out an ambitious $145 billion dollar budget. And he's found ways the state can save money. One of them: by making the city pay more.
Council Cries Foul after Bratton Meeting
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Members of the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus asked the commissioner to explain his opposition to a series of police reform bills. Bratton declined.
The Mayor and the Governor's Simultaneous But Separate Press Conferences
Thursday, January 07, 2016
WNYC transportation reporter Kate Hinds and City Hall and politics reporter Brigid Bergin talk about Mayor de Blasio and Governor Cuomo's dueling press conferences and proposals.
De Blasio to Raise Minimum Wage for City Workers to $15 an Hour by 2018
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
Speaking to WNYC in a broadcast exclusive, the mayor said it's part of his broader push to raise 800,000 New Yorkers out of poverty over 10 years.
Homeless Policy Latest Issue to Divide Cuomo, de Blasio
Monday, January 04, 2016
City officials say state order won't change its homeless outreach policy.
De Blasio Vows to Punish Landlords Who Reject Homeless Vouchers
Thursday, December 24, 2015
In the wake of a WNYC report on problems with his rental subsidy program, the mayor is vowing to crack down on landlords who discriminate against the homeless.
De Blasio, Quinn Reunite To Fight Homelessness
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
The holiday season is bringing together one-time rivals.
Exclusive: De Blasio To Offer Six Weeks Paid Parental Leave For Non-Union City Workers
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
The mayor will announce an executive order on Tuesday that will make the city's parental leave policy the most generous in the country alongside Austin and Pittsburgh.
City, NYPD Pay Tribute to Slain Officers
Monday, December 21, 2015
An emotional ceremony honored Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu on Sunday, a year after a gunman fatally shot the two NYPD officers while they were sitting in their patrol car in Brooklyn.
De Blasio to Target Street Homeless
Thursday, December 17, 2015
The mayor's new program 'Home-Stat' would boost services and assign case workers to the city's street homeless population.
New Homeless Chief Says He’s An Optimist
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
HRA Commissioner Steven Banks met with reporters for more than hour Wednesday, but questions remain about how he'll tackle the city's homeless crisis.
How LA and NYC Responded to School Terror Threats
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Yesterday, the Los Angeles and New York City school systems faced terror threats. Their responses were different: LA closed all public schools, while NYC dismissed the threat as a hoax.
NYPD Deems Threat That Closed LA Schools a Hoax
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
The nation's two largest school districts got the same threatening email. LA schools shut down. New York City didn't, with its mayor saying it would be a 'disservice' to cancel school.
Is 12 ½ Minutes Too Long to Wait for an Ambulance?
Friday, December 11, 2015
A new report shows that since EMS merged with FDNY, the majority of calls to the fire department are now for medical emergencies, but response times remain a problem.
With Ambulance Waits Up, De Blasio Says City 'Won't Hesitate' To Invest More
Thursday, December 10, 2015
The mayor stressed his commitment to reducing ambulance response times, one day after a WNYC report on how long people with a medical emergency have to wait.
How Long Is Too Long to Wait for an Ambulance?
Wednesday, December 09, 2015
Danny Cruz waited 12 minutes for an ambulance to respond to the asthma attack that killed him. Two decades after EMS became part of the Fire Department, the merger still needs work.
