Elizabeth Kim
I make 📻 for WNYC and 👩🏻💻for Gothamist. I cover City Hall and NYC politics. Email me at ekim@wnyc.org. DM me for Signal.
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- Thanks to @elizabethkim.bsky.social of @gothamist.com for stopping to chat with our Older Adult Center Director, Jemma Marens! We look forward to working with the new administration to help all New Yorkers thrive. gothamist.com/news/the-upp...
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- Thanks to @elizabethkim.bsky.social of @gothamist.com for stopping by our Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center! We look forward to working with the new administration to ensure all New Yorkers can thrive. gothamist.com/news/the-upp...
- Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social will soon move to Gracie Mansion in a Upper East Side filled w/ NYers who need affordability policies. Thanks @elizabethkim.bsky.social for visiting UES spots like @goddardriverside.bsky.social 's Stanley Isaacs Center to discuss: gothamist.com/news/the-upp...
- #Charters can require staff to participate in demonstrations if they are advocating for the schools, [not] in support or opposition to a political candidate. @dcbloomfield.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social By @elizabethkim.bsky.social @gothamist.com gothamist.com/news/secret-...
- Today: @elizabethkim.bsky.social & @brigidbergin.bsky.social unpack last night's NYC mayoral primary debate. We'll share highlights and take your calls about who stood out, which responses resonated with you, and what it all means for the city's future Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
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- Hear @wnyc.org's @elizabethkim.bsky.social on how both state assembly member Zohran Mamdani and Comptroller Brad Lander are vying to be the top progressive candidate in the Democratic mayoral primary, and more news from City Hall and the campaign trail. www.wnyc.org/story/city-p...
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- Earlier today, @elizabethkim.bsky.social with her weekly recap of Mayor Eric Adams's off-topic presser, including various aspects of the mayoral campaign and his recent appointment of Randy Mastro as a deputy mayor. Take a listen: www.wnyc.org/story/report...
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- A new NYPD report, quietly published by the department last week, provides a rare three-month snapshot of police overtime – a long-running source of controversial public spending that has reached a crisis point under the direct oversight of New York City Mayor Eric Adams: bit.ly/4hdz4YN
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- Cops assigned to the NYPD warrant squad pulled in the most money for overtime in 2024. The data was uploaded to the NYPD website after Jessica Tisch took over as commissioner. w/ Charles Lane & @elizabethkim.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/new-nyp...
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- Adams has defended Maddrey in the face of misconduct accusations, tho. Asked about some of Maddrey's alleged past abuse of authority, Adams said last year: "I have the utmost respect, confidence in Chief Maddrey and I’m excited that he’s leading my patrol force. I’m excited.”
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- hey hey hey! I'm guest hosting @AllOfItWNYC today at noon on @wnyc. 🎤 Get ready to call in at 12pm to tell us how YOU have fun during a NY winter. ❄️ And if the season is getting you down, at 1, @joshgondelman.bsky.social joins us for listener pep talks. Also: Khruangbin! Sasha Sagan! David Lang!
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- @elizabethkim.bsky.social talks about the mayor's reaction to the Penny verdict, insurance CEO shooter's arrest & more. Listen here: www.wnyc.org/story/report...
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- Am writing more about this today, but feels significant that several powerful local NY Dems and orgs condemned the Penny verdict… but the NY congressional delegation, which includes the party’s House and Senate leaders, didn’t say anything. www.semafor.com/newsletter/1...
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- In the end, it was the simple act of distributing photos — not sophisticated facial recognition technology — that led the police to a man they are calling a “person of interest” in the fatal shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO in Manhattan last week.
- According to court documents, he was seen wearing a blue medical mask and using a silver laptop when officers approached. Police noted that Mangione became visibly shaken when asked about recent travels to New York. gothamist.com/news/pennsyl... via @gothamist.com @giuliaheyward.bsky.social
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- "The report found that local elections held in the opposing odd years are dominated by “homeowners, wealthier people and older people.”"
- “It's not just that there's exceptionally low turnout in local elections,” said Zoltan Hajnal, a political scientist who coauthored the report. “But it's that that turnout is also exceptionally skewed. Story by @brigidbergin.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/new-yor...
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- Biden Said U.S. Targeted His Son. Eric Adams Suggests He Can Relate. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/n... w/ Rashbaum
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- “The mayor’s claim has no basis in law.” @elizabethkim.bsky.social with the story via @gothamist.com
- My story on the mayor’s inaccurate claim today. gothamist.com/news/mayor-a...
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