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New Yorkers will be voting again this Fall and in today's political climate the stakes couldn't be higher.  Almost all of the municipal seats, from the Mayor to Manhattan Borough President and City Comptroller to 51 City Council seats will be on the ballot.    

On this episode of “Represent NYC,” G...

As state government continues to cut funding for senior programs, the rising population of elderly New Yorkers are at risk of losing access to the transportation, health and housing services they need to survive.

On this episode of “Represent NYC,” Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer talks with...

Over the summer, new laws were passed that give renters the right to sue and be awarded damages from landlords who use invasive construction projects as a way to drive out tenants.

On this episode of “Represent NYC,” Council Member Helen Rosenthal talks with Urban Justice Center’s Jane Li, tenant...

As the the population in New York City continues to rise, so does the price tag.

On this episode of “Represent NYC,” New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli talks with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and CUNY Chairman William Thompson about the financial challenges New York faces and...

Even after the New York City government financed nearly 25,000 apartments last year at rent below the market rate, the lack affordable housing continues to be the number one problem for residents and families looking to remain living in Manhattan.

On this episode of “Represent NYC,” New York State...

In his State of the City address, Mayor de Blasio promised to make New York a fair city by reforming the election system, expanding access to education and creating better-paying jobs. Now the question is: can he actually deliver?

On this episode of “Represent NYC,” Gotham Gazette’s Ben Max chats...

Whether they’re fighting for truly affordable housing or saving small businesses, newly-elected NYC Council Members Diana Ayala (East Harlem, South Bronx) and Carlina Rivera (Murray Hill, Gramercy Park, East Village) are starting off strong and going to bat for their constituents.

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Every day it's estimated that approximately 50 thousands  people are detained in jail before they even get a trial, not because they’re guilty, but because they can’t afford to post bail.  The majority of these people are African American or Latino.

On this episode of “Represent NYC,” Manhattan...

As Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio’s funding feud continues, urgent projects are falling by the wayside and New York City’s elderly, poor and undocumented citizens are left to fend for themselves.

On this episode of “Represent NYC,” Council Member Keith Powers talks with Bitta Mostafi (NYC Mayor...