Rajath Vikram

Oct 5, 2024 | gothamist.com | Sean Carlson |Rajath Vikram

Federal prosecutors are alleging that two contractors for a company that was supposed to replace lead pipes in the city of Newark did not fully do so, but defrauded the city and billed them for the job. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who is also running for governor of New Jersey, joined WNYC’s All Things Considered this week to discuss the case and the state of the city’s water. This interview has been lightly edited for clarity. Sean Carslon: Mayor Baraka, thanks for coming on.

Jan 4, 2024 | gothamist.com | Rajath Vikram |Elizabeth Shwe

We rely on your support to make local news available to all Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2024. Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donationsOfficials are investigating a 1 train derailment near the 96th Street subway station on the Upper West Side, the MTA said Thursday. The agency said 1 train service was suspended between South Ferry and 137th Street-City College in both directions, and emergency teams were on the scene and assisting passengers.

Sep 15, 2023 | gothamist.com | Sean Carlson |Rajath Vikram

The Yankees and Mets have failed to meet their fans’ expectations and both teams will likely miss the playoffs. In football, the Giants were shut out in their first game against the Dallas Cowboys, and the Jets lost star quarterback Aaron Rodgers within the first five minutes of their season. But the New York Liberty are getting ready to begin play in the WNBA playoffs Friday night in Brooklyn. Myles Ehrlich covers the team for the website Winsider, which focuses on women’s sports.

Sep 14, 2023 | gothamist.com | Rajath Vikram |Josefa Velasquez |Sean Carlson

A court battle is underway to determine if a New York state ethics panel is in fact ethical. A judge in Albany recently ruled that the state's newly formed ethics board is actually unconstitutional. It's also not the first time a governor created an ethics oversight panel in the wake of a scandal. Blair Horner, executive director of the New York Public Interest Research Group, joined WNYC’s Sean Carlson on "All Things Considered" on Thursday to talk about where the story is going.

Aug 30, 2023 | gothamist.com | Joseph Capriglione |Sean Carlson |Rajath Vikram

Crowds gathered on Staten Island earlier this week to protest the city's decision to use a shuttered Catholic school to house hundreds of migrants. It's the latest migrant shelter location in the five boroughs to elicit protests from local residents. Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella attended the protest on Monday. He's been an outspoken critic of the city's policy of housing the thousands of people arriving each month.