Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
While Workers Receive Penalties, de Blasio Defends Commissioner Who Broke Rules
Thursday, May 04, 2017
The mayor says Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte never meant to do anything wrong.
NYPD Launches First Phase of Body Camera Pilot
Thursday, April 27, 2017
The city plans to deploy more than 1,000 cameras by the end of the year as part of the court-ordered program.
De Blasio Keeps Up Spending in Election-Year Budget
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
The mayor's election-year budget includes increased spending on the expense and capital budgets.
Mayoral Candidate Bo Dietl Gets First Endorsement from a Public Official
Monday, April 24, 2017
Eric Ulrich — who was mulling a run for mayor himself — threw his support behind Dietl as the candidate seeks a spot in the GOP primary.
Schumer Calls for Security Upgrade at Penn Station
Sunday, April 23, 2017
New York's senior senator called for new security measures two days after a WNYC report found Amtrak police are understaffed, under-equipped and under-trained.
A Year After Brooklyn Voter Purge Scandal, a Timeline of Action and Inaction
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Elected leaders vowed to tackle how New York State runs its elections after last year's disastrous presidential primary. So how'd they do?
Mayor de Blasio's Week in Staten Island
Thursday, April 13, 2017
The mayor kicked off his "City Hall in Your Borough" tour this week, working entirely out of Staten Island, the city's most Republican borough. What'd he gain from the experience?
De Blasio Begins Staten Island Pilgrimage
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
The mayor is spending a week in the city's most Republican borough.
Preet Speaks
Friday, April 07, 2017
The former federal prosecutor opened up before a sold out crowd at Cooper Union Thursday night.
Board of Elections Hires New Chief Clerk for Brooklyn Borough Office
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
A year after WNYC reported on a massive voter purge in Brooklyn, the BOE hires a new chief there.
Kicking Off the Debate Over a NY Constitutional Convention
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
This November, New Yorkers will vote yes or no on a ballot question that could upend the power dynamic in Albany.
De Blasio Says No Plans for Jail on Staten Island
Monday, April 03, 2017
The city has not selected any locations for new jails to replace Rikers Island — but the mayor is ruling one place out.
After Much Deliberation, Mayor Agrees Rikers Should Close
Friday, March 31, 2017
The city says it will close Rikers Island, the second-largest jail system in the country, which has been called an abomination by advocates and city officials.
State Senator On Tough Slog Ahead for De Blasio's Mansion Tax
Friday, March 24, 2017
Savino said she needs to do more than just persuade her GOP colleagues.
De Blasio Says AARP Supports Mansion Tax — But AARP Says It Doesn't.
Thursday, March 23, 2017
The mayor has often invoked the name of the powerful senior advocacy group, but the AARP says it's staying out of his fight for a mansion tax.
Cuomo Punts on Voting Reform Measures Until After State Budget
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
The governor said his proposals for early voting and automatic voter registration won't be part of budget negotiations.
Advocates Urge State Lawmakers to Budget for Voting Reforms
Saturday, March 18, 2017
For the second year in a row, Governor Cuomo included the measures in his State of the State address. But advocates want this to be the year they make it in budget.
This Week in NY: An Avalanche of Political News (and some snow, too)
Friday, March 17, 2017
Between the sacking of a Manhattan prosecutor and the specter of deep funding cuts to NYC, it was a blizzard of a week for New York.
Cuomo Says It's Time to Focus on Real Issues
Friday, March 17, 2017
Speaking to reporters at the St. Patrick's Day Parade, the governor offered a laundry list of some of the toughest issues facing...the mayor.
De Blasio Seeks to Change Conversation After Prosecutors Decline to Bring Charges
Friday, March 17, 2017
The mayor offered tough talk on President Trump's budget proposal, but reporters pressed for details on the newly closed investigations into his fundraising practices.
