City Council and Mayor Reach Deal on Key Housing Plan Components
There have been months of rowdy protests, marathon hearings and heated negotiations. But City Council and the de Blasio administration have reached a deal on two key pieces of the mayor’s affordable...
View ArticleLower East Side News: Special Election + Nursing Home Sale
There are two big stories coming out of the Lower East Side.First, hear about new luxury condos in a building on Rivington Street that mysteriously lost its designation as a non-profit nursing home.And...
View ArticleThe Council Response to the Mayor's Budget
As the negotiating begins, New York City Councilmember Julissa Ferreras-Copeland (representing Queens district 21 and Finance Committee Chair) reviews the differences between the Council budget and the...
View ArticleNew York City to Overhaul Social Service Agencies
Mayor de Blasio is planning to put the city’s two main social-service agencies under one command as the administration tries to get a handle on the homeless crisis.WNYC has learned that Steven Banks,...
View ArticleMayor de Blasio on East New York; Making NYC Climate-Resilient; Show Us...
Coming up on today's show: It's Earth Day! Hear the latest on the mayor's plan to build a more equitable and climate-resilient city from environmental activist Eddie Bautista.Show us what wildlife...
View ArticleAsia Rises; Brazil's President Falls; Mayor de Blasio Fights On
Coming up on today's show:Ken Lovett, Albany bureau chief for The Daily News, and Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause New York, discusses Mayor de Blasio's push-back against a state ethics...
View Article#AskTheMayor About Vision Zero
This week's #AskTheMayor with NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio welcomed questions about Vision Zero, specifically.But before getting to calls on the bike lobby, jaywalking, and more, the mayor addressed some...
View ArticleCuomo Announces First Phase of Homelessness Plan
Governor Cuomo is putting his plan for addressing homelessness into action.The first phase of his $10 billion, five-year plan includes the creation of 1,200 supportive housing units. The governor's...
View Article#AskTheMayor: Landlord Harassing You? Get Free Legal Counsel from the City
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls from Queens listeners this week and discusses this latest news around the city.Kalief Browder didn't die in vain says @BilldeBlasio. By end of June, will...
View ArticleThree NYPD Officials Arrested in Widening Corruption Probe
Three NYPD officials were arrested Monday as part of an ongoing federal corruption probe.Michael Harrington, a deputy chief; James Grant, a deputy inspector; and David Villanueva, a sergeant, were all...
View ArticleBoard Freezes Rents on Stabilized Apartments Once Again
For the second year in a row, and just the second time in its history, the Rent Guidelines Board voted not to allow rent increases on one-year leases for rent-stabilized apartments. Like last year, the...
View ArticleNew York Attempts to Fight Street Homelessness Block by Block
Mayor de Blasio has sent out dozens of city workers to search for the homeless on the streets, in an effort to combat the problem — and fend off the criticism he faced last summer.At a cost of $2.6...
View Article#AskTheMayor; The Candidates on Veterans' Issues; Iceland's Soccer Victory
Coming up on today's show:New York City has approved a rent freeze on one-year leases for rent-stabilized units. Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls and questions from landlords or tenants in...
View ArticleBrian Lehrer Weekend: What Veterans Need, White Working Class Failings,...
A few of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.What Veterans Need (First) | The Moral Failings of the White Working Class (Starts at 27:21) | #AskTheMayor About Rents (Starts at...
View ArticleBronx Councilwoman on Chief O'Neill: 'I Think He Gets It'
New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton will step down in September, naming current Chief of Department James O’Neill as his successor.WNYC reporters Robert Lewis and Brigid Bergin talk with...
View ArticleNYC Parks Spotlight: Spike in Crime and the Bushwick Inlet Park...
Geoffrey Croft, President and Founder of New York City Park Advocates, discusses the recent spike in major crime in parks across New York City and the movement of elected officials and residents...
View ArticleTackling NYC School Segregation; World AIDS Day; Democracy Debrief: Voting...
Juan Manuel Benítez is filling in for Brian today. You'll hear:Brigid Bergin, WNYC city hall and politics reporter, and Grace Rauh, NY1 political reporter, talk about city news, including Mayor de...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes at City Hall: Jonathan Rosen and the Mayor
In a response to a lawsuit filed by NY1 and The Post, City Hall disclosed thousands of emails between New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, his aides, and communications consultant Jonathan Rosen. Brigid...
View ArticleWho Will Be Your Liberal Hero?
Jarrett Murphy, executive editor and publisher of City Limits, discusses the sometimes overlapping political ambitions of Mayor de Blasio and Governor Cuomo. @jarrettmurphy is in the studio talking...
View ArticleMayor's New Budget Does Not Include Trump Specifics
Brigid Bergin, City Hall and politics reporter for WNYC, discusses Mayor Bill de Blasio's $84.7 billion proposed budget for next year, which does not include provisions to deal with fallout from Trump...
View ArticleThe State of Our City: We Have an Affordability Crisis
Up for re-election, Mayor Bill de Blasio addressed longstanding concerns for New Yorkers in his State of the City address on Monday.Brigid Bergin, City Hall and politics reporter for WNYC and Errol...
View ArticleThe Mayor Meets the Feds
Azi Paybarah, senior reporter for POLITICO New York, talks about Mayor de Blasio's meeting this morning with federal prosecutors from the office of Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern...
View Article#AskTheMayor About His Plans to Fix NYC Schools
It's time for #AskTheMayor! Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in New York City. He addresses concerns for how the city will address the issue of school...
View ArticleWhat Will (Likely) Happen If the Mayor Doesn't Get School Control Back
Lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on mayoral control of New York City schools. Here's what's likely to happen if lawmakers don’t reconvene and reach an agreement by June 30: A seven-member school...
View ArticleYour 'We the Commuters' Ambassador, Fresh off the MTA Board Meeting
If you ever see Adam Payne on the subway, please thank him.He volunteered to be the We the Commuters ambassador, speaking on behalf of all of the listeners who tweeted and submitted comments to WNYC's...
View ArticleIs the Garment Center Out of Fashion?
For generations, the Garment Center has been the heart of the city’s fashion industry. But these days, it’s shrinking as companies struggle with competition overseas and high rents at home. The de...
View ArticleNYC Students 'Outgain' State Peers, But Racial Performance Gap Remains High
Gains in student test scores were modest, but New York City students in third-through-eighth-grade inched toward higher proficiency in both math and English exams.40.6 percent of New York City students...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: De Blasio in the Age of Harvey (and Sandy)
With Sandy nearly five years in the rear view mirror, residents in our region might be forgiven for wanting to move on and forget about the storm. But as the events in Houston this week vividly...
View ArticleIt Is a Far, Far Better Economy
This week, new Census data had good news for New York City: median household incomes rose and the poverty rate declined in 2016.These latest figures come at just the right moment for Mayor Bill de...
View ArticleBlurry Lines for Political Donors
Real estate developer Jona Rechnitz recently testified that he gave money to the mayor in exchange for favors, while Mayor de Blasio has denied the accusations. Harry Siegel, Daily News columnist and...
View ArticleMeet the Candidate: Mayor Bill de Blasio
Bill de Blasio, mayor of New York City, talks about his re-election bid.New York City General Elections are on Tuesday, November 7th. Learn more with the WNYC, City Limits and Gotham Gazette voter guide.
View ArticleResistance on the Community Board Level
Gale Brewer, Manhattan borough president, and Eric Adams, Brooklyn borough president, explain how residents can get involved in local politics by joining their local community board and discuss the...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: Can De Blasio Summon the Spirit to "Save Our Democracy?"
Mayor de Blasio delivered the first State of the City speech of his second term this week. He talked about the need to safeguard city elections against hacking, warned of voter participation plummeting...
View ArticleTransit Advocates to Hold Pop-Up Civics Lessons for Commuters
New York State legislators are due back in Albany Tuesday after a week off for winter recess, and advocates with The Riders Alliance want to make sure MTA funding is on their minds as they negotiate...
View ArticleCity Council Speaker Might Break with de Blasio and Fund Subway Plan
Mayor Bill de Blasio has rejected Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plea for the city to fund half of the $836 million Subway Action Plan, but City Council Speaker Corey Johnson is willing to consider it, with a few...
View Article#AsktheMayor: School Safety; New Schools Chancellor; Ban Plastic Bags + More
Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in NYC, including (but not limited to): school safety, the new schools chancellor, banning plastic bags, whether he'll support...
View ArticleAsk the Mayor; Daylight Saving Time; Rep. Espaillat; a Vet Runs for Congress...
Coming up on today's show: Bill de Blasio, mayor of New York City, takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in NYC.Kenneth C. Davis, author of the "Don't Know Much About" series and the...
View ArticleNYC Trying to Clamp Down on Growth of Ride-Hailing Apps, Again
Members of the New York City Council have introduced a myriad of bills in an effort to slow down the growth of app-based ride hailing services like Uber and Lyft.One bill introduced by Council member...
View ArticleAsk the Mayor: Disparities in Marijuana Arrests; Transportation Options + More
Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in New York City news, including questions on racial disparities in marijuana arrests, legalization of sports betting, different...
View ArticleHere's How Fair Fares Could be Implemented Quickly
While the City Council continues negotiating with Mayor Bill de Blasio over funding the Fair Fares program to provide half-priced MetroCards to low-income riders, experts tell WNYC once approved, it...
View ArticleFair Fares Arrive After 4-Year-Long Wait
After four years of urging the city to subsidize MetroCards for low-income New Yorkers, advocates on Tuesday celebrated a handshake deal between Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Corey Johnson on a...
View ArticleBorder Protection Says Mayor de Blasio Crossed Border With Mexico Illegally
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his security detail violated both Mexican and U.S. immigration laws by crossing the border on foot during a visit near El Paso, Texas, U.S. Customs and Border...
View ArticleElection Preview: The Other Side of the Ballot
Manhattan District 6 City Council Member Helen Rosenthal (representing Central Park, Lincoln Square, Upper West Side, and Clinton) and Brad Lander, Brooklyn City Council member (representing Cobble...
View ArticleAfter Months of Conflict, Mayor de Blasio Fires Embattled Watchdog
Mayor Bill de Blasio has fired the head of New York City's watchdog agency after months of open conflict.The firing comes more than a month after an independent investigation into Department of...
View ArticleWhat Do New Yorkers Think of the Mayor's Possible 2020 Run?
Brigid Bergin, City Hall and politics reporter for WNYC, talks about the mayor's exploration of a 2020 presidential run, plus listeners call in to share how they think Mayor de Blasio is doing, and...
View ArticleThis Week in Politics: The Mayor Makes it Official
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced he was joining a field of more than twenty Democrats for the presidential nomination this week. And we've been hearing from plenty of New Yorkers who had...
View ArticlePowerful Business Leaders vs. NYC's Mayor
Kathryn Wylde, president of the Partnership for New York City, talks about the letter she helped orchestrate, signed by 163 chief executives, which implored the mayor to focus on quality-of-life problems.
View ArticleCOVID Hotspots in NYC; Human Rights Watch Report on NYPD; 30 Issues:...
Coming up on today's show: Ginia Bellafante, Big City columnist for The New York Times, and Ari Feldman, staff writer at The Forward, talk about the COVID-19 hotspots in the strictly Orthodox...
View ArticleAsk the Mayor: COVID Vaccine, Insurrection in DC and More
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio takes calls from listeners and discusses this week in NYC -- including why the COVID vaccine rollout has been so slow, and more.
View ArticleMonday Morning Politics; Mayor de Blasio & Democracy; Bystander Intervention...
Coming up on today's show: Dahlia Lithwick, who covers courts and the law for Slate and hosts the podcast Amicus, and Jim Newell, senior political writer for Slate, break down the latest news from the...
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