Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
GOP City Councilman Takes Digs at de Blasio While Mulling Mayoral Challenge
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Queens City Council member Eric Ulrich brands himself an independent Republican, adopting a host of positions that run counter to the Trump administration.
On the Firing of Preet Bharara, There's One New Yorker with No Comment
Monday, March 13, 2017
The mayor is mum. But NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill had a lot to say.
Running Through Mayor de Blasio's Budget
Monday, March 13, 2017
On last week's #AskTheMayor, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio answered a question on reported cuts to the food stamp program — sort of.
Ahoy! Citywide Ferry Service Is Hiring
Wednesday, March 08, 2017
The city is one step closer to launching a new ferry service this summer – they’re staffing up.
Broken Windows Policing Raises Deportation Risk, Advocates Say
Friday, March 03, 2017
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the NYPD will never turn people over to federal immigration authorities for so-callled quality-of-life offenses — but advocates say the risks remain.
Facing Slim Competition, de Blasio Has Stage to Himself in Reelection Bid
Thursday, March 02, 2017
It’s March, and still no formidable opponent has tossed his or her hat in the ring to challenge the mayor. But there are other candidates running.
Speaker Mark-Viverito Proposes Long To-Do List in Final State of the City Speech
Friday, February 17, 2017
The term-limited speaker offered a robust agenda for her final months in office. And it raised the question: What will she do next?
The State of Our City: We Have an Affordability Crisis
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Amid a 2017 mayoral run, Bill de Blasio addressed longstanding concerns for New Yorkers in his State of the City address on Monday.
Mayor Touts Plans to Make NYC More Affordable
Monday, February 13, 2017
"This affordability crisis threatens who we are, threatens the very soul of this city," said de Blasio during his State of the City address.
De Blasio Investigation “Fact Sheet” Leaves Many Unanswered Questions
Friday, February 10, 2017
The mayor is trying to get ahead of questions about the multiple investigations into his administration. But his latest strategy fell flat.
Special Election Is Valentine's Day Showdown in Harlem
Friday, February 10, 2017
Nine candidates are running to represent the 9th City Council district in this nonpartisan election.
New York Attorney General Urges Supporters to “Take Advantage of The Moment” on Voting Reform
Wednesday, February 08, 2017
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is seeking to capitalize on the simmering anger among voters over what he called the state’s “embarrassingly outdated” voting system.
NY AG Schneiderman Alleges 'Gross Negligence' by City Board of Elections
Friday, January 27, 2017
The Brooklyn purge was just part of the problem. A new investigation finds another 100,000 voters were improperly removed across the city ahead of last year’s presidential primary.
Mayor's New Budget Does Not Include Trump Specifics
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
The Mayor's budget for 2018 outlines funding for many issues of income inequality, but doesn't address the President's policies.
No Trump 'Specifics' in de Blasio's $84.7 Billion Preliminary Budget
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
The mayor did not budget for any fallout from the new Trump administration.
Is 2017 The Year New York Election Law Makes The Grade?
Friday, January 13, 2017
In a report to be released Friday, the good government group Common Cause New York gives the state D minus in the way it runs elections.
Justice Department Says City Board of Elections Violated Federal Law in Brooklyn Voter Purge
Thursday, January 12, 2017
The feds join a lawsuit over the improper purge of nearly 120,000 Brooklyn voters before the April 2016 presidential primary, first reported by WNYC.
Despite Vision Zero Progress, City Fails to Make Arrests in Two Thirds of Fatal Hit-and-Run Crashes
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
There were 229 traffic deaths last year — down 23 percent since the mayor took office. But advocates say there are other numbers the city should improve.
Protesters Call on NYPD to Do More Than Apologize for Rape Comments
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Advocates want the NYPD to investigate all reported rapes as crimes —whether the victim knows the perpetrator or not.
Cuomo Mixes Progressive Push With Focus on Middle Class in Annual Address
Monday, January 09, 2017
New York's governor delivered his first in series of State of the State speeches he's delivering around the state this week, but not before the legislature.
