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Josefa Velásquez
Josefa is a former WNYC & Gothamist editor.
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What Bronx bodegas are saying about trash pickup times and bacon, egg and cheese prices
The third installment of our community survey pilot dove into how the shops and their customers were adjusting to new trash pickup times and this year’s slate of environmental disasters.
By
Nsikan Akpan
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Elizabeth Alcántara
,
Jena Barchas-Lichtenstein
,
Melina Sherman
,
Shaun Field
and
Josefa Velásquez
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How a NY judge ruling a new ethics panel unconstitutional could 'blow up enforcement'
Blair Horner, the executive director of the New York Public Interest Research group, discusses the state's newly formed ethics board and why he thinks an Albany judge ruled it unconstitutional.
By
Rajath Vikram
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Josefa Velásquez
and
Sean Carlson
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NYC school bus strike on pause, for now
City officials were bracing for a strike next week just as the school year is set to begin.
By
Elizabeth Shwe
and
Josefa Velásquez
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Encuesta a bodegas del Bronx: el precio del sándwich de tocino, huevo y queso se mantiene alto
La mayoría de clientes repiten quejas sobre el alza del delito y los investigadores observan un episodio de hurto a la tienda, “shoplifting”, mientras realizan la encuesta.
By
Nsikan Akpan
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Elizabeth Alcántara
,
Jena Barchas-Lichtenstein
,
Shaun Field
,
Sindy Nanclares
and
Josefa Velásquez
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Bronx bodega survey: Bacon, egg and cheese prices remained high
Most customers also echoed previous sentiments that crime was on the rise, and while conducting the surveying, researchers recorded an episode of shoplifting in real time.
By
Nsikan Akpan
,
Elizabeth Alcántara
,
Jena Barchas-Lichtenstein
,
Shaun Field
and
Josefa Velásquez
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2 people shot in Crown Heights on Wednesday morning
Several nearby schools are under “shelter-in” orders as the suspects remain at-large.
By
Samantha Max
and
Josefa Velásquez
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Precios del tocino, huevo y queso y el costo del delito: Qué dicen las bodegas del Bronx
En una nueva encuesta comunitaria de salud, preguntamos a los dueños y clientes de bodegas sobre el costo de alimentos, la carga mental del delito y sus opiniones sobre la legalización de la marihuana.
By
Nsikan Akpan
,
Elizabeth Alcántara
,
Jena Barchas-Lichtenstein
,
Shaun Field
,
Agustina Caferri
and
Josefa Velásquez
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Why bacon, egg and cheese prices have doubled and more convos in Bronx bodegas
In a new health community survey, we asked bodega owners and customers about food costs, the mental toll of crime and their views on weed legalization.
By
Nsikan Akpan
,
Elizabeth Alcántara
,
Jena Barchas-Lichtenstein
,
Shaun Field
and
Josefa Velásquez
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What is the future of housing in NYC? Ask Mayor Adams and other top housing experts.
The WNYC and Gothamist newsroom will host an event with Mayor Eric Adams, Comptroller Brad Lander and other top housing experts to discuss what the future of housing looks like in the five boroughs.
By
Josefa Velásquez
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George Santos claimed he had a brain tumor
The soon-to-be-lawmaker said in a 2020 podcast that he received radiation therapy for the tumor.
By
Josefa Velásquez
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An updating list of George Santos' lies, deceptions and fabrications
The soon-to-be congressman admitted to fabricating key parts of his resume.
By
Josefa Velásquez
,
Clayton Guse
,
Elizabeth Kim
and
David Cruz
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“Mulchfest” Christmas tree recycling kicks off in NYC
The Park Department’s annual “Mulchfest” offers drop offs around NYC to recycle trees into mulch.
By
Josefa Velásquez
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