Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
Rangel vs. Espaillat: A Test For Progressives
Friday, June 20, 2014
The Meaning of Change in NY-13
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Democrats running in the June 24 primary for the upper Manhattan and Bronx congressional seat held by Rep. Charles Rangel debate the merits and meaning of change.
This Week in Politics: Crime and Punishment
Saturday, June 07, 2014
Puerto Rican Voters Could Elect the First Dominican Congressman
Friday, June 06, 2014
De Blasio Orders Second Review of City’s 911 System
Friday, May 30, 2014
Mayor de Blasio calls for a thorough review of 911 operations after a series of reports on WNYC details problems with the city's emergency response.
Fire Unions Demand Changes to City’s 911 System
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Elected officials and fire union members will rally Friday morning, after the de Blasio administration suspended a multi-billion dollar project to upgrade the 911 system.
Union Says Delay Cost Officer His Life
Thursday, May 29, 2014
This Week in Politics: Cuomo versus Christie
Friday, May 23, 2014
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo rallied his party faithful at the state Democratic convention in Long Island, at the same time trying to temper mounting frustration from those on his left. Meanwhile, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie took flack this week for never mentioning the state of Israel during a ...
Why 911 Needs an Overhaul
Thursday, May 22, 2014
This week, Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered a halt to and review of the 911 call system overhaul, which is already more than a billion dollars over budget. WNYC's Brigid Bergin and Robert Gearty report on some of the problems with the new system that was intended to improve response times.
Did the City's Flawed 911 System Delay Response to Deadly Metro-North Train Derailment?
Thursday, May 22, 2014
The delayed response to December's deadly Bronx Metro-North derailment is detailed in a document released to WNYC by a city fire union. The union claims the city's 911 system is to blame.
It Seemed Like 'Forever': Did 911 Fail a Burning Convent?
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Campaign to Bring Back Nigerian Girls Hits NYC
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Local Nigerians and city officials have joined the campaign to rescue 276 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls.
This Week in Politics: The Politics of Budgets
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Mayor Bill de Blasio's budget was all good news — which was not the case for Gov. Chris Christie.
Bill de Blasio's First Budget Promotes Schools, Housing
Thursday, May 08, 2014
The mayor's first budget includes significant spending increases in education and housing.
Health Care Lessons from the Hotel Union
Thursday, May 08, 2014
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent labor agreement requires the city and its unions to cut health-care costs by billions in the next four years. How that's supposed to happen is where it gets tricky.
Response To Fatal Queens Fire Under Investigation
Monday, April 21, 2014
Officials are investigating why ambulances were not immediately dispatched to a deadly fire in Far Rockaway, Queens, on Saturday night. Two 4-year-old siblings were killed and three other people were injured in the blaze.
Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano told reporters Monday that when firefighters arrive on the scene, they usually ...
This Week In Politics: One-on-One With The Mayor
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Mayor de Blasio talks education, health care, female firefighters and his record collection with WNYC's Brigid Bergin.
De Blasio's 100 Days
Friday, April 11, 2014
Mayor de Blasio celebrated his first 100 days in office with a big speech at Cooper Union. Brigid Bergin, city hall and politics reporter at WNYC, and Greg David, director of the Business and Economic Reporting Program at CUNY Journalism School and contributor to Crain's New York Business, talk about his administration's accomplishments and challenges so far.
Day 100: De Blasio Cites Wins – But Sets No New Goals
Thursday, April 10, 2014
In the first 100 days, Mayor de Blasio put some points on the board. But there were no bold new ideas for the days ahead.
At City Hall, the New Face of New York
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
De Blasio said he wanted a diverse administration. Did he succeed?
