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Rampage leaves four homeless men dead and Nita Lowey to retire

Rounding up the week’s political news.

By REBECCA C. LEWIS | October 11, 2019
 
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Campaigns & Elections
New York City Councilman Fernando Cabrera.
City Councilman Fernando Cabrera is challenging AOC
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The centrist Bronx pastor is running in the Democratic primary.
By JEFF COLTIN
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Campaigns & Elections
Democratic Socialists at the New York City Women's March on Jan. 21, 2017.
The party of gentrifiers is moving into Brooklyn
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Four legislative races in Brooklyn will test Democratic Socialists’ appeal to working class voters of color.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
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New York State
Kalad answering a question during the panel.
Photos: 2019 Rebuilding NY Summit
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Towering experts on New York’s infrastructure.
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Technology
A 5G smart cellular network antenna base station.
Syracuse’s latest surge will focus on 5G
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JMA Wireless has plans to manufacture the world’s first indoor 5G millimeter wave radio system.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
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Criminal Justice
A NYPD officer.
Amid record low crime rates, SBA imagines a lawless hellscape
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Why isn’t the sergeants union trying to take credit for New York City’s safety?
By JEFF COLTIN
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Health Care
Ash covers an emergency vehicle as it lies near the area known as Ground Zero, following the collapse of the Twin Towers.
NYC schools begin contacting 9/11 survivors about health risks
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Students and teachers near ground zero were exposed to toxins. They’re only being told now.
By BOB HENNELLY
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Technology
A helicopter on the Pier 6 helipad in Lower Manhattan.
On-demand helicopters prompt climate concerns
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Climate activists thought car emissions were bad but these helicopters are another story.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
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New York City
A New York City Council town hall meeting.
The wildest New York City community meetings
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Bike lanes and homeless shelters definitely rile up passionate New Yorkers.
By MADELINE LYSKAWA
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OPINION

Commentary
Former New York City Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia in 1942.
History shows how ranked-choice voting could weaken party machines
The New York City Council once reflected the beliefs of the city.
By BEN BRACHFELD
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Holly Lynch: Citizen Advocate
By HOLLY LYNCH NEW YORKER
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Editor's Note
Reversing climate change means killing car culture
Climate Week is the perfect time to reexamine our infrastructure.
By BEN ADLER
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Editor's Note
A tale of two Ruben Diazes
A decade ago, the Bronx BP killed a mall project at the Kingsbridge Armory. Now, critics say he’s too close to developers.
By JON LENTZ
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POLITICS

This Week’s Headlines
Rampage leaves four homeless men dead and Nita Lowey to retire
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
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News & Politics
Giuliani’s most dubious connections
The globetrotting ex-mayor has a history of surrounding himself with shady fools.
By MADELINE LYSKAWA
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Campaigns & Elections
The party of gentrifiers is moving into Brooklyn
Four legislative races in Brooklyn will test Democratic Socialists’ appeal to working class voters of color.
By ZACH WILLIAMS
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Policy

Technology
An Uber vehicle.
Public hearing to weigh gig worker legislation
Sen. Diane Savino will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to hear from stakeholders, gig workers and labor organizers.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
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Technology
Syracuse’s latest surge will focus on 5G
JMA Wireless has plans to manufacture the world’s first indoor 5G millimeter wave radio system.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
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Criminal Justice
Amid record low crime rates, SBA imagines a lawless hellscape
Why isn’t the sergeants union trying to take credit for New York City’s safety?
By JEFF COLTIN
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Health Care
NYC schools begin contacting 9/11 survivors about health risks
Students and teachers near ground zero were exposed to toxins. They’re only being told now.
By BOB HENNELLY
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PERSONALITY

Interviews & Profiles
Congressional candidate Jones Mondaire.
The black, gay Harvard grad taking on Nita Lowey
Mondaire Jones says the Hudson Valley congresswoman isn’t a fighter.
By JEFF COLTIN
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Interviews & Profiles
Will New York City win the race to 5G?
It won’t be for a lack of trying, says Cordell Schachter, the city Department of Transportation’s chief technologist.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
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Personality
Andrew Cuomo is single and ready to mingle
… so we made him a dating profile.
By AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO
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Interviews & Profiles
Will New York City ever get students out of trailers?
A Q&A with New York City School Construction Authority President and CEO Lorraine Grillo.
By JEFF COLTIN
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The Manhattan BIDs
Meet the organizations that are raising the bar for Manhattan’s neighborhoods.
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New York City
The least powerful man in New York
Bill de Blasio promised to end inequality. He didn’t. But a mayor never could.
By BEN ADLER
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Power 100
The 2019 Bronx Power 100
City & State recognizes the most noteworthy figures in the Bronx.
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Photos: 2019 Rebuilding NY Summit
Towering experts on New York’s infrastructure.
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Attendees of the conference networking at the beginning of the day.
Keynote speaker Rick Cotton mingling with attendees of the conference.
Steven Cohen, New York trustee for the Gateway Program Development Corporation, introducing keynote speaker Rick Cotton.
The audience listens to the Q&A between City & State reporter Jeff Coltin and Rick Cotton.
From left, City & State reporter Jeff Coltin, Rick Cotton.
From left, Zachary Bernstein, partner at Fried Frank and moderator of the panel; New York City Councilman Ydanis Rodríguez, chairman of the Transportation Committee; Scott Doering, general manager of roadway charging and management at Conduent Transportat
From left, Doering; James Wong, executive director of the NYC Ferry Division at the New York City Economic Development Corporation; state Senator Todd Kaminsky, chairman of the Environmental Conservation Committee; Rich Kassel, executive vice president at
“The elephant in the room for this whole topic is the lack of federal support.” - state Sen. Todd Kaminsky, chairman of the Environmental Conservation Committee, discussing transportation infrastructure in New York.
From left, Ampry-Samuel; Cornegy, chairman of the Housing and Buildings Committee; Lorraine Grillo, president of the New York City School Construction Authority and commissioner of the New York City Department of Design and Construction.
From left, Ampry-Samuel; Cornegy, chairman of the Housing and Buildings Committee; Lorraine Grillo, president of the New York City School Construction Authority and commissioner of the New York City Department of Design and Construction.
From left, Lawrence Roman, chairman of WDF Inc.; Deborah Goddard, executive vice president for capital projects at NYCHA.
From left, Annie McDonough, City & State’s tech and policy reporter and moderator of the panel; Youssef Kalad, program director of NYCx for New York City Mayor’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer; Leena Panchwagh, chief information officer for New Yo
Kalad answering a question during the panel.
Janno Lieber, chief development officer for the MTA, talking during a panel.
From left, Steven C.F. Anderson, founder and managing director of InfrastructureUSA and moderator of the panel; Lieber; Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer; Duncan Kisia, assistant director of planning and regional development for the Port Authority o
From left, Kasirer; Ampry-Samuel, chairwoman of the Public Housing Committee; Cornegy; Lorraine Grillo, president of the New York City School Construction Authority and commissioner of the New York City Department of Design and Construction; Tyson Hackenb
From left, Cornegy; Grillo; Hackenberg.
Celebrating the Bronx Power 100
A look at City & State’s gala recognizing the most influential leaders in the Bronx.
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From left, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (#2); Assemblyman Michael Blake (#12).
NY1’s Bronx reporter Amy Yensi (#82) holding up the back cover of the Bronx Power 100 issue featuring her picture.
From left, City & State reporter Jeff Coltin, emcee for the night; state Sen. Jamaal Bailey (#17).
Amaurys Grullon of Bronx Native showcasing the X, a classic symbol of the Bronx.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (#2) addressing the crowd.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. (#2) reading the Bronx Power 100 edition of City & State Magazine.
From left, Joyce Hogi, vice president of Bronx Council of Environmental Quality; Mychal Johnson, co-founder of South Bronx Unite (#34).
The attendees of the Labor Power 100 event.
From left, New York City Council members Andrew Cohen and Vanessa Gibson; Bruce Feld, vice chairman of the Bronx Democratic Party (#86); Ellen Feld, board president of the Bronx Manhattan North Association of Realtors (#86).
From left, John DeSio, communications director for the Bronx Borough President’s Office; Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (#14).
The audience listens to the Bronx Power 100 program.
Rocky Bucano, executive director of the Universal Hip Hop Museum (#100, center right) surrounded by his family.
From left, Elizabeth A. Cooke Levy, trustee of the Bronx Museum of the Arts; Patrick James, senior vice president at SoBro.
Celebrating the Labor Power 100
A look at City & State’s gala recognizing 100 of the most influential leaders in labor.
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From left, Daniel Levler, president of the Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees (#66 on Labor Power 100); Assemblyman Peter Abbate Jr., chairman of the Committee on Governmental Employees (#23 on Labor Power 100).
From left, Lisa Daglian, executive director of PCAC; Steven Arenson, employment litigator for Arenson, Dittmar & Karba (#91).
From left, Venus Williams and Debra Paylor, both of Communications Workers of America Local 1180.
View of the attendees of the Labor Power 100 event.
From left, Michael Keogh, partner at Bolton-St. Johns; Ed Draves, partner at Bolton-St. Johns (#96); Judy Rapfogel, principal of GrandRap Strategies; and Melissa Chapman, government relations specialist at Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP.
From left, Shea Savaria and Rachel Roseneck, principals at Kivvit.
City & State Editor-in-Chief Jon Lentz addressing the crowd.
State Sen. Andrew Gounardes, chairman of the Civil Service & Pensions Committee (#24).
Amity Paye, deputy communications director of 32BJ SEIU, honoring the late Héctor Figueroa.
From left, Donald Nesbit, executive vice president of Local 372; Daniel Levler, president of the Suffolk County Association of Municipal Employees (#66); Sandra Oxford, executive director of the Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation (#62); Thomas Carey, pre
From left, New York City Councilman I. Daneek Miller, chairman of the Civil Service & Labor Committee (#39); Elias Husamudeen, president of the Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association (#42).
Celebrating the Brooklyn Power 100
A look at City & State’s gala recognizing 100 of the most influential leaders in Brooklyn.
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From left, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, #4 on Brooklyn Power 100; Met Council CEO and former New York City Councilman David Greenfield, #32 on Brooklyn Power 100.
From left, Floyd Rumohr, CEO of Brooklyn Community Pride Center and #88 on Brooklyn Power 100, and Doug Friedlander, executive director of United Community Schools.
From left, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, #4 on Brooklyn Power 100, and Jeanine Ramirez, Brooklyn reporter for NY1 and #73 on Brooklyn Power 100.
View of the attendees of the Brooklyn Power 100 event.
City & State reporter Jeff Coltin, emcee for the event, addresses the crowd.
State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, #25 on Brooklyn Power 100, enjoying the keynote speeches.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, #1 on Brooklyn Power 100 and a keynote speaker for the event, addressing the crowd.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, #5 on Brooklyn Power 100 and a keynote speaker for the event, addressing the crowd.
A group of people chatting, including New York City Councilman Rafael Espinal Jr., #17 on Brooklyn Power 100.
From left, New York City Councilman Robert Cornegy Jr., #11 on Brooklyn Power 100; Shahana Hanif, director of organizing and community engagement for New York City Councilman Brad Lander; Elizabeth Adams, legislative director for New York City Councilman
From left, Gregg Bishop, and state Sen. Zellnor Myrie, #25 on Brooklyn Power 100.
From left, Nancy Clermont, director of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, and New York Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon, #52 on Brooklyn Power 100.
New York City Councilman Mark Treyger, #16 on Brooklyn Power 100, in conversation during the event.
Celebrating the 2019 Albany 40 Under 40
Photos of City & State’s gala recognizing the latest crop of rising stars in the state capital.
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Rising Star Shirley Paul, assistant director of legislative affairs for SUNY Office of State Relations.
Rising Star Andrew Mangini, a partner at Gramercy, with other attendees.
The crowd at the Albany 40 Under 40 event.
State Sen. Julia Salazar, a Rising Star and keynote speaker, addressing the crowd.
Senior Advisor to the Governor Rich Azzopardi, 2009 Rising Star and keynote speaker, addressing the crowd.
Dwayne Andrews, senior vice president and general counsel at Patrick B. Jenkins & Associates, addressing the crowd.
Rising Star Kendra Rubin, vice president of government affairs at the New York Credit Union Association.
From left, Rising Stars Nikki Kateman, political and communications director at RWDSU/UFCW Local 338, and state Sen. Julia Salazar.
Violet Moss, managing director of Bolton-St. Johns.
City & State Editor-in-Chief Jon Lentz emceeing the event.
From left, Rising Star Katie Hohman, partner at Sheridan Hohman & Associates, and Francesca Pardi, community manager at Bull Moose Club.
From left, state Sen. Zellnor Myrie and Amber Mooney, director of workforce development for the Business Council of New York State, both Rising Stars.
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