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Former Commissioner Bill Bratton Looks Back

Friday, July 02, 2021

In his more than 40-year career in law enforcement, Bill Bratton is one of only two people to have served as NYPD commissioner twice. 

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After Releasing Unofficial Ranked-Choice Results, Mayor’s Race Thrown Into Chaos As BOE Admits “Discrepancy”

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

WNYC's Brigid Bergin joins Morning Edition host Michael Hill to discuss the state of play in the Democratic mayoral primary.

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Police Commissioner Dermot Shea Looks Back On NYPD's Crackdown In Mott Haven

Monday, June 14, 2021

Gothamist
"I said at the time and I still say that I believe the officers that responded did a good job," says Commissioner Shea. 

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Murphy Wants To Shut Down NJ's Only Women's Prison After Years Of Abuse Against Inmates

Monday, June 07, 2021

Murphy announced his intention to shutter the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility after releasing a report detailing a January attack on inmates.

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Mayoral Candidates Fan Out Across The Boroughs In Last Weekend Before Early Voting

Monday, June 07, 2021

WNYC's Morning Edition Host Michael Hill spoke with reporter Gwynne Hogan with the latest from the campaign trail. 

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As Live Performances Restart, Local Musicians Look to the Future

Friday, June 04, 2021

As New York begins to look ahead to a summer of live performances, we're checking in with different corners of the city's music scene.

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Why Sports Fans Keep Acting Badly

Wednesday, June 02, 2021

Yes, many fans have been cooped up during the pandemic. But it likely goes deeper than that. 

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The "Broadway Bodies" Conversation Moves to Center Stage

Friday, May 28, 2021

A short sentence in a recent article about Broadway actors returning to stages this fall has ignited a conversation about body expectations in the professional acting world.

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NY, NJ Lift Most Indoor Capacity Limits In Regional Reopening But Differ On Mask Rules

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

WNYC
While most indoor businesses will no longer have capacity limits, masking rules differ on each side of the Hudson.

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NJ Party Machine Defeats Progressive Slate in Collingswood

Friday, May 14, 2021

Activists across the state watched to see if they could win one town in the powerful stronghold of George Norcross.

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What To Watch For In Tonight's Mayoral Debate

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Eight mayoral candidates will go head-to-head. 

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Primary Day Primer: What You Need To Know With Less Than Six Weeks Until Voting Begins

Sunday, May 02, 2021

Each Monday between now and Primary Day, WNYC and Gothamist's election team will be joining us to tell us what we need to know. To kick things off, we have WNYC's Brigid Bergin.

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FBI Raids Rudy Giuliani's Office For Evidence Related To Ukraine Scandal

Thursday, April 29, 2021

WNYC
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani faces a legal reckoning in the same federal prosecutor's office he used to lead.

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New York City Libraries To Begin "Phase Two" Reopening May 10th

Thursday, April 29, 2021

WNYC
The Queens Library will allow patrons to use computers and browse through books.

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Poetry is a Revolution: US Youth Poet Laureate Meera Disgupta on Why Poetry Matters Now

Thursday, April 29, 2021

"To have more young voices, more intersectional, intergenerational voices speak could really hold people to power."

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Asian-American Health Care Workers Face Hate Crimes While Fighting The Pandemic

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

WNYC
Asian American hate is coursing through the city and nation—bigoted sentiments that extend to health care workers even as they work to keep COVID-19 patients alive.

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New York Will Lose One Congressional Seat, But It Could've Been Worse

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

WNYC
Some political observers initially predicted New York would lose two seats.

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Group Dedicated To Women Candidates Jumps Into NYC Election, Backs Wiley For Mayor

Monday, April 26, 2021

A group dedicated to electing more women in New York City has launched a political action committee to close the money gap between male and female candidates.

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Week Ahead: April 26, 2021

Monday, April 26, 2021

Coming up this week: Mayor de Blasio releases the final city budget of his mayoralty. We drill down on vaccination rates in our area. And: it's NYC Roller Skate Week. 

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Newark's Public Safety Director Reflects On Police Reforms In Midst Of National Conversation

Friday, April 23, 2021

In Newark, the police department is in the midst of its own reform process.

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