Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
Billy Idol Helps City Crack Down On Idling Vehicles
Thursday, February 27, 2020
The 1980's rock star Billy Idol joined Mayor de Blasio Thursday to declare a pun-filled war on idling vehicles.
Bloomberg's Been Focusing on Virginia - But Super Tuesday Voters There Are Still In Flux
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
WNYC's Brigid Bergin spent last weekend there to find out how voters are making up their minds about Michael Bloomberg's campaign.
Super Tuesday Virginia Voters Remain Undecided on Bloomberg
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Dozens of volunteers were in Richmond over the weekend knocking on doors to get out the vote for the former New York City mayor.
Bloomberg's Past Debates Suggest He Should Not Be Underestimated
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will be on the Democratic presidential debate stage Thursday night.
De Blasio Threatens Service Cuts Stemming From Proposed Medicaid Cost Shift
Monday, February 10, 2020
Mayor Bill de Blasio says the state's executive budget proposal poses dire consequences for New York City.
With Two Years Left On The Clock, De Blasio Wants To #SaveTheCity
Friday, February 07, 2020
In his penultimate State of the City address, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio portrayed a city on the brink and in need of saving.
Protect the Vote: The City Institutions That Turned Down Voters
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
Brigid Bergin, the City Hall and politics reporter for WNYC, joins us to discuss her recent story, “Despite Tax Breaks, These City Institutions Shut Doors On Voters.”
City Council Staffers Seeking to Unionize Achieve Critical Milestone
Sunday, January 26, 2020
They will present a letter to City Council Speaker Corey Johnson seeking recognition after collecting a majority of membership cards.
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams Delivers First "State of the People" Address
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
He vowed to make sure no New Yorker wondered why this office exists by the time he finishes his tenure.
Brooklyn Democratic Party Boss Frank Seddio Stepping Down
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Change is coming to the Brooklyn Democratic Party Wednesday night. Party boss Frank Seddio is stepping down.
State Contemplates Voting Machines with Troubled Track Record
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
The State Board of Elections is testing the Express Vote XL, a machine that uses a touchscreen and ballot marking device.
Despite Tax Breaks, These City Institutions Shut Doors On Voters
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The American Museum of Natural History are among the institutions that receive tax breaks, but refused to allow voting at their facilities.
Judge Orders Names of ‘Inactive’ Voters to Be At Poll Sites
Sunday, January 12, 2020
There's good news for more than a million of New York's registered voters who used to be left out of poll books on Election Day.
Cracks Show in Impeachment Stalemate
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
Mitch McConnell says he has the votes to break Nancy Pelosi's delay, and force the Senate's impeachment trial to begin. What did Pelosi get out of the tactic, and what's coming next?
NYC Wants Schools Off The List Of Early Voting Sites in 2020, Advocates Press For Better Accessibility
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Keep early voting out of schools next year. That's what the de Blasio administration is saying ahead of a joint legislative hearing on Wednesday.
New York City Council Staff Launch Union Campaign
Monday, November 18, 2019
The staffers want to address wage disparities, improve workplace conditions and create a system to support employees through termination proceedings.
Bloomberg's Belated "Stop and Frisk" Apology
Monday, November 18, 2019
What took so long? We have one idea, or actually 2020.
Election Day: Your Last Minute Questions
Tuesday, November 05, 2019
It's election day! Still confused about the five charter revision proposals on the NYC ballot? We got you.
Charter Revision: The Other Three Ballot Questions
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
WNYC's City Hall reporter Brigid Bergin breaks down an often overlooked part of the election ballot: the NYC charter revision proposals.
This Week in Politics: Early Voting Launches in New York
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Wait, I can vote on the weekend? Where's my polling site? What you need to know before you head out.