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A Billion-dollar pothole plan: Everything to know about Gov. Hochul’s budget plan
Welcome to the latest edition of this NYC civics-focused newsletter. I’m journalist Felipe De La Hoz, and I am pleased to inform you that we are now officially in budget season! What’s that, you ask? It’s the magical time of the year when legislators hash out how they’re going to spend the hundreds of billions…
How to protect your home from a fire
Less than a month into 2022, New York City experienced one of the most devastating fires in decades that left 17 dead. Just last week, there was another fire in the Bronx, caused by a…
Brooklyn to Queens: a look at the future of NYC transport
Hello, New Yorkers! Welcome to the latest edition of this NYC civics-focused newsletter. I’m journalist Felipe De La Hoz, and today we’re discussing Gov. Kathy Hochul’s big push in favor of public transit, and why…
The United States is currently facing one of the worst blood shortages in decades, and in New York, it is no different
Since the start of the pandemic in spring 2020, donations have dropped to almost half of what they used to be. Numbers are still low and it has been hard for donations to catch up…
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Elections
It ain’t over, NYC’s mayoral election takeaways, how you voted
Hello, voters! Before we get to the juicy mayoral content, allow us to shamelessly self promote, it is our birthday after all. We’re officially one year old! And oh, what a year it’s been. Read our publisher, S. Mitra Kalita’s thoughts on that here. We have big ideas for the future (think visiting artist…
Who New Yorkers are voting for and why
Hello, voters! Welcome to the 11th edition of this NYC election-focused newsletter, and rejoice at the good news: the primary election is officially underway, and you can look here to find your early voting poll site before election day on June 22. I’m independent journalist Felipe De La Hoz, and today we’re continuing the proud journalistic…
India travel ban, what your mayoral ballot looks like, Manhattan DA race
Hello, voters! It’s finally time: early voting begins this weekend, and the primary itself is in just under two weeks (June 22, can’t say that enough, mark your calendars)! Welcome to the 10th NYC election-focused newsletter. I’m independent journalist Felipe De La Hoz, and we’re doing something a bit different in this edition — we’re…
Teachers turned politicians, a chat with Shaun Donovan, Andrew Yang’s pledge to Haitians
Hello, voters! It’s June, and the primary is around the corner. Welcome to the ninth NYC election-focused newsletter! I’m independent journalist Felipe De La Hoz, and this edition is full of issues, sure, but also escape. Keep reading for author Radha Vatsal’s recommendations on what to read and watch right now, inspired by this political…
Needs
It’s time to explain long Covid-19 testing and vaccine lines to angry New Yorkers
On a recent rainy day at our popup vaccination and testing van in Queens Village, dozens of New Yorkers grew angrier by the minute, or…
Epicenter’s last-minute gift ideas to support Black, Brown and local biz
It’s not too late to get holiday gifts for friends, family and colleagues. Given the surge in Covid-19 positivity rates, we suspect we’ll be playing…
Epicenter-NYC’s election takeaways
Welcome to the latest edition of this NYC election-focused newsletter. I’m journalist Felipe De La Hoz, and we are now officially in the post-election landscape…
A tale of two parties
In Jackson Heights, Shekar Krishnan celebrated his win to represent the neighborhood in City Council. In Ozone Park, Felicia Singh, surrounded by friends and family,…
It takes a village of volunteers to help excluded workers
There are around 300,000 undocumented workers living in New York City, many of whom are essential workers who lost jobs during the pandemic but had…
Elections
The undocumented constituency, Little Haiti, government, translated
Hello, voters! Welcome to the eighth edition of this NYC election-focused newsletter! I’m independent journalist Felipe De La Hoz, and our goal is to bring…
Rent relief, the fight over 70 miles of open streets, unmasking
Hello, voters! In case you missed it in Tuesday’s newsletter, we published “A tale of two lives,” a deeply moving story about Antonio, an undocumented…
Lefties explain Yang support, a problem landlord in Chinatown, Jackson Heights debate
Hello, voters! Welcome to the sixth edition of this NYC election-focused newsletter! I’m independent journalist Felipe De La Hoz, and our goal is to bring…
A mayoral election without handshakes and kissing babies
Hello, voters! Well, now it’s a race. Welcome to the fourth edition of this NYC election-focused newsletter! I’m independent journalist Felipe De La Hoz,…
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