Julianne Welby

Senior Editor, NYC Recovery/Education/Transit, WNYC News

Julianne Welby appears in the following:

Meet Eric Adams, New York City’s New Mayor-Elect

Tuesday, November 02, 2021

Eric Adams will be the city’s second Black mayor, and the first in 40 years to be born and raised in the city.

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Polls Open Across New York City Tuesday

Monday, November 01, 2021

Voters will choose the city's first mayor in eight years.

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Thousands of NYPD Officers Still Have No Covid Shot Ahead Of Monday Mandate

Sunday, October 31, 2021

Many of them have applied for religious exemptions.

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Staten Island Judge Tosses Man's Conviction Citing Prosecutors' Failure To Turn Over Key Evidence

Sunday, October 31, 2021

The evidence included body camera footage showing apparent drug planting.

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De Blasio Says City Agencies Can Adjust If Workers Don't Meet Vaccination Deadline

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

As the deadline for a municipal employee vaccine mandate approaches, Mayor de Blasio is facing questions about how he plans to deal with worker shortages. 

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Democrat Eric Adams Punts Immigrant Voting Rights To State

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Mayoral candidates Eric Adams, a Democrat, and Republican Curtis Sliwa debated one last time Tuesday night. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports on one issue where Adams shifted positions.

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Mayoral Candidates To Meet In Final Debate Ahead Of General Election

Monday, October 25, 2021

Democrat Eric Adams and Republican Curtis Sliwa will make their closing arguments to voters on Tuesday night.

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Democrats Rally On The Upper West To Get Out The Vote

Sunday, October 24, 2021

The event was as much about this election as the ones that follow. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports. 

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Early Voting Starts In NY, NJ

Friday, October 22, 2021

The first day of early voting kicks off Saturday. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports.

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Republicans Hope To Hold On In Two Competitive NYC Council Races

Thursday, October 21, 2021

In heavily-Democratic New York City, primary winners are expected to sail to victory, but not necessarily in council races in Southern Queens and on Staten Island.

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There Are More Early Voting Sites In NYC, Including Dozens Of Schools

Monday, October 18, 2021

WNYC's Brigid Bergin and Morning Edition host Michael Hill talk about what to watch for as we head towards the start of general election voting in NY and NJ on Saturday.

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Newark Ex-official Indicted On Bribery Charges

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Carmelo Garcia is a former deputy mayor in Newark. 

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Deadline To Register To Vote In NY Is Friday

Thursday, October 07, 2021

Registration forms must be submitted by close of business Friday.

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Don't Miss The Upcoming Absentee Ballot Deadline

Thursday, October 07, 2021

WNYC's Brigid Bergin joins host David Furst for the first conversation in a series to prepare voters for the general election.

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Voter Registration Deadlines Loom In NY And NJ

Tuesday, October 05, 2021

Time is running out to register to vote in the upcoming general election in November.

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NYC Vaccine Mandate For Educators Leads To Surge In Inocculations

Monday, October 04, 2021

But some schools scrambled to fill vacancies left by the unvaccinated.

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NY AG Letitia James Blasts Cuomo, Teases Possible Run For Governor

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

NY Attorney General Letitia James is not ruling out a run for governor. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports.

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Judge Places Another Hold on Vaccine Mandate for NYC Educators

Sunday, September 26, 2021

A group of educators sued the city over the vaccine requirement, saying it violates due process.

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New York Senate to Grill MTA Officials on Billions in Federal Relief Aid It's Received

Sunday, September 26, 2021

This year the MTA avoided near catastrophic service and job cuts thanks to federal relief. Now the State Senate wants to make sure the transit agency is spending that money wisely.

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Princeton Researchers Know How Dante de Blasio Voted - And He's Not The Only One

Monday, September 20, 2021

Researchers say elections officials exposed the private ballots of hundreds of New Yorkers in the June primary. WNYC's Brigid Bergin reports the mayor's son, Dante, is one of them.

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