Brigid Bergin

Reporter

Brigid Bergin appears in the following:

City Board of Elections Admits It Broke the Law, Accepts Reforms

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

The board announced a tentative settlement in a lawsuit over a massive voter purge ahead of the presidential primary last spring — first reported by WNYC.

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De Blasio's Plan to Get Traffic Moving

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Mayor de Blasio proposed five ways to reduce congestion — amidst the roar of midtown Manhattan traffic on Sunday.

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5 Takeaways From The Rowdy Mayoral Debate Everyone's Still Talking About

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Mayor Bill de Blasio sparred Tuesday night with his top opponents State Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis and Independent candidate Bo Dietl. There was lots of drama. 

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Mayoral Debate Recap

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

What you need to know about Tuesday's night's raucous New York City mayoral debate between Bill de Blasio, Nicole Malliotakis and Bo Dietl.

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What to Watch in the New York and New Jersey Debates Tonight

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

It's a big night for political hopefuls—and incumbents—on both sides of the Hudson River.

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Lawmaker to City Board of Elections: Follow the Law

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

City Councilman Dan Gardonick sent a stern letter to the city Board of Elections after it failed to post signs on old poll sites — and demanding action before November.

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This Week in Politics: The Gloves Come… On

Saturday, September 16, 2017

WNYC
A big primary victory for Mayor de Blasio. A tough challenge for his Republican opponent.

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2017 Primary Results: Who Won Where

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Check out the districts where Bill de Blasio won — and lost — plus a look at two of the closest City Council races.

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Breaking Down Primary Election Results

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

POLITICO New York's Laura Nahmias, City Limits' Jarret Murphy, and WNYC's Brigid Bergin discuss the shoo-ins and surprises in Tuesday's primary election results. 

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Lawmaker Says Board of Elections Is 'Willfully Ignoring the Law'

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

The City Council passed a law last year to require Board of Elections to post signs after changing poll locations. But they aren't doing it.

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Poll Sites Change for More Than 200,000 NYC Voters

Monday, September 11, 2017

Unless you check beforehand, you might discover that your polling place has moved 30 minutes away for Tuesday's primary from where it was last November.

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Why the 2017 Mayoral Primary Is So Different From Four Years Ago

Monday, September 11, 2017

As voters head to the polls Tuesday, it comes after a much different race for the top of the ticket compared to 2013. Here's why.

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Why the 2017 Mayoral Primary Is So Different from Four Years Ago

Friday, September 08, 2017

As voters head to the polls Tuesday, it comes after a much different race for the top of the ticket compared to 2013. Here's why...

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Five Takeaways From the Final Mayoral Primary Debate

Wednesday, September 06, 2017

Mayor Bill de Blasio and his Democratic challenger Sal Albanese sparred for one last time in a debate at the CUNY Graduate Center Wednesday night. 

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Advocates Sue NY State Board of Elections for Improperly Removing Voters from Rolls

Wednesday, September 06, 2017

Remember that big voter purge in Brooklyn before last year's presidential primary? Advocates say there's bigger problem statewide. 

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De Blasio Publishes Editorial Criticizing Media Scrutiny of His Relationship with Donors

Friday, September 01, 2017

The mayor originally promised a list of donors who asked for favors from City Hall — that's not what happened.

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First Debate Heats Up Democratic Mayoral Primary

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

WNYC
Incumbent Mayor Bill de Blasio faced off against former City Council Member Sal Albanese to debate issues ranging from affordable housing to government transparency.

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See It: De Blasio, Albanese Face Off in First Mayoral Debate

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Mayor Bill de Blasio and former City Council member Sal Albanese went head-to-head on debate stage tonight. See the video.

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Thousands in Queens Face Poll Site Confusion on Primary Day

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Less than a month before the Democratic primary, 15,000 residents of LeFrak City in Corona, Queens, may be forced to vote at a new polling site. Many are asking why. 

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Despite Strong Lead, De Blasio Qualifies for Matching Funds

Thursday, August 03, 2017

WNYC
The city Campaign Finance Board has agreed to give Mayor Bill de Blasio $2.6 million dollars in public matching funds for his re-election campaign.

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