Brigid Bergin appears in the following:
Investigating the NYC Board of Elections
Thursday, April 21, 2016
WNYC's Brigid Bergin follows up on her reporting of the drop in registered Brooklyn Democrats and whether there's more to it than the Board of Election's claim of "routine maintenance."
AG Launches Investigation into NYC Board of Elections
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman plans to investigate the city agency after a series of reports from WNYC.
Would-Be Voters Face Problems at the Polls
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
As New Yorkers came out to vote Tuesday, some found that their names weren't on the rolls, while others encountered shuttered polling sites.
New York Officials See Spike in Problems at the Polls
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
The state Attorney General's office says it got many more calls about voter problems on primary election day than it did in the last general election.
De Blasio Demands Explanation, as Decline in Registered Brooklyn Voters Doubles
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
The mayor said he's concerned and confused by the sudden drop in the voter rolls.
60,000 Fewer Democrats in Brooklyn and No Clear Reason Why
Monday, April 18, 2016
As candidates lavish love on Brooklyn, a WNYC analysis of voter enrollment statistics found active registered Democrats dropped by 7 percent there — the largest decline statewide.
Former President Clinton Gives Shoutout to Candidate Vying for Rangel's Seat
Sunday, April 10, 2016
While campaigning for his wife in Harlem, Bill Clinton made a plug for Assemblyman Keith Wright, one of 7 candidates running to replace the 23-term Congressman.
Democrats Become 'New Yorkers' in Latest Rallies
Friday, April 01, 2016
The Democrats have begun campaigning in New York. Hear from reporters and listeners who've gone to the rallies.
City Council Approves Zoning Changes Key to de Blasio's Affordable Housing Plan
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio picked up a big win on Tuesday.
De Blasio’s Affordable Housing Fight Shifts to Neighborhood Battles
Monday, March 21, 2016
After a City Council vote on Tuesday, focus shifts to 15 different neighborhoods where residents are scared rezoning will fuel a wave of gentrification and displacement.
De Blasio Talks Affordable Housing and Legacy
Monday, March 21, 2016
WNYC speaks one-on-one with the mayor about what progress on his housing plan means for the city.
City Council and Mayor Reach Deal on Key Housing Plan Components
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
The two parts include mandatory inclusionary housing and zoning law changes. The rules update the zoning code and require developers to build affordable apartments.
City Hall, FDNY in Talks Over Ambulances
Thursday, March 10, 2016
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro calls the recent shutdown of a private ambulance company, "a dangerous situation."
City Loses Ten Percent of Its Ambulance Tours in One Day
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
A private ambulance company's bankruptcy filing has the FDNY scrambling to backfill nearly 200 EMTs and Paramedics.
Council Presses FDNY to Reduce Ambulance Response Times
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
FDNY officials are asked how long is too long to wait for an ambulance?
Sharpton Dives Into Rikers Debate
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
The Bronx district attorney and the head of the Correction Officers' union were featured guests at a town hall on Rikers.
Leaders Diverge on Rikers Island Closure
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Elected officials and advocates are staking out positions on the future of the city's main detention facility just days after the announcement of a new commission set to study it.
Council Speaker Envisions Future Without Rikers Island
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Mark-Viverito announced a commission to scrutinize the future of the city’s isolated detention facility.
City Steps Up Security at Hotels that Shelter Homeless
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
The move follows the fatal stabbing of a homeless mother and 2 of her children at a Ramada on Staten Island. Police are searching for a suspect.
What Pay For Public Servants Tells Us About How NY Government Works
Monday, February 08, 2016
New York's City Council just voted to give themselves a raise. Soon, they'll earn nearly double what state legislators make.
