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David F Brand
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I’m a reporter covering housing for @wnyc.org and @gothamist.com | In a previous career, I was a licensed social worker
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Mamdani names his transition team housing committee
November 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
davidfbrand.bsky.social
Generational run for @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social right now
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Brilliant Eze hits hat-trick as Arsenal thump Spurs to extend lead in title race
Brilliant Eze hits hat-trick as Arsenal thump Spurs to extend lead in title race
It was an unguarded comment from an Arsenal official and it came shortly after Eberechi Eze’s mural outside the Emirates Stadium had been defaced with white paint – presumably by a Tottenham fan. It summed up the snark between the clubs and Arsenal’s delight at pipping their rivals to Eze’s signature from Crystal Palace at the end of August. “We sign a top-class forward for £60m. They throw paint at walls.” Eze’s mural has since been redone; it now has a caption to reinforce the storyline about the boyhood Arsenal fan coming back to his club after being released as a youngster. “All roads lead home.” So it did not need a joke from Thomas Frank on Friday to set up Eze vs Spurs. “Who’s Eze?” the Spurs manager had said; a classic of the fate-tempting genre. Continue reading...
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November 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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nydnunion.bsky.social
May the history of the Daily News, when it is written, reflect that upon unanimous ratification of the first contract in more than three decades, the next words uttered in the Zoom call were those of street reporter Kerry Burke: “Okay, I got a homicide. I gotta go.”
November 13, 2025 at 2:10 AM
davidfbrand.bsky.social
Mayor Adams notably took office without a sweeping policy goal that could leave a permanent imprint on NYC

Yet, he’ll leave office having achieved a lasting legacy when it comes to housing and zoning

Will his reforms make NYC more affordable?

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Mayor Adams’ legacy? Look to the future of affordable housing in NYC.
Adams achieved zoning and housing reforms that could help future mayors address New York City’s affordable housing shortage.
gothamist.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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lamort.bsky.social
In the greatest city of the world, voters approved all 3 contentious initiatives that will change the power dynamics of building housing in NYC. @davidfbrand.bsky.social with a good summary at gothamist.com/news/nyc-vot... (10)
NYC voters approve ballot measures meant to speed up new housing
The four ballot questions will shorten the city’s land use review process and give developers a chance to challenge rejections.
gothamist.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social
Today:
- All 3 mayoral candidates, Mamdani, Cuomo & Sliwa, will join during the 10 o'clock hour, & we'll take your election day exit polls on the air;
- @nancysolomon2.bsky.social on NJ's elections;
- @mschmidtrva.bsky.social on Virginia's governor's race

Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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gothamist.com
Get out of the way, the street sweepers must feed: https://gothamist.visitlink.me/hegK9D
November 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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nygroove.nyc
Mamdani says our story from last week helped him decide to vote no on prop 6, read it here: nygroove.nyc/proposition-...
November 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
davidfbrand.bsky.social
Mamdani says this morning that he voted YES on the housing ballot measures

gothamist.com/news/zohran-...
Zohran Mamdani will reveal stance on NYC housing ballot proposals ‘when he votes’
The decision reflects the mayoral front-runner’s strategy of avoiding stances that could alienate supporters.
gothamist.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
davidfbrand.bsky.social
I guess rents really are gonna go down
November 3, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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katehinds.bsky.social
Something to think about when you consider how to vote on the housing ballot proposals here in NYC: "Local opposition to new housing from individual councilmembers can turn whole neighborhoods into “no-go zones” for development." gothamist.com/news/see-whe... via @davidfbrand.bsky.social
See where in NYC the most affordable housing gets built — and blocked
A new housing production tracker reveals where affordable homes get built, and where they get blocked.
gothamist.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
davidfbrand.bsky.social
Mayor Adams could appoint six new members to the Rent Guidelines Board before leaving office

Could the next mayor just ... fire them?

I dug in for @wnyc.org @gothamist.com

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Could Zohran Mamdani fire landlord-friendly members of NYC rent board if elected mayor?
Mayor Eric Adams is reportedly considering packing the Rent Guidelines Board, which sets allowable rent increases for rent-stabilized buildings, before leaving office.
gothamist.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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petefrommanhattan.bsky.social
“This is the type of people that come to work in this country, they die for this country,…We are not criminals. We are hardworking people coming to build a better life.”
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Worker who died at Gateway tunnel site clocked 'crazy hours' before death, colleague says
Jorge Sanchez, 52, was described by his best friend and co-worker as a hard worker and dedicated family man.
gothamist.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social
Catch the first of TWO recaps of last night's mayoral debate. First up, @davidfbrand.bsky.social and @brigidbergin.bsky.social.

Take a listen:
www.wnyc.org/story/the-la...
The Last Mayoral Debate: Recap Part 1 | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
A recap the last mayoral debate between the three remaining candidates, Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, as early voting is set to begin this weekend.
www.wnyc.org
October 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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ndhapple.bsky.social
“Immigration and Customs Enforcement has recorded its deadliest year since the early 2000s as agency officials push to increase the number of people in its custody. According to a review of deaths by NPR, at least 20 people have died in ICE custody so far this year.” —

www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
It's the deadliest year for ICE in decades. As detentions rise, the trend may continue
There have been at least 20 deaths in ICE custody in 2025, the deadliest year since 2004. As the agency is ramping up hiring and increasing detentions, concerns remain about how to stop the trend.
www.npr.org
October 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social
Today:
- Recap last night's mayoral debate with @davidfbrand.bsky.social, @brigidbergin.bsky.social & later, @elizabethkim.bsky.social
- 30 Issues: ICE in NYC with @errollouis.bsky.social
- NewsQuiz: Can you identify famous parents?
- Keeping pet birds

Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org
October 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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resnikoff.bsky.social
"New Rochelle put the entire build-out plan through state environmental review in one shot. That spared individual proposals the political and legal grind that often slows things to a halt." This is the way. www.governing.com/magazine/get...
'Getting Ahead of the NIMBY Energy': An Older City Learns to Build
Clear, consistent planning and messaging helped New Rochelle, N.Y., build thousands of housing units with minimal blowback.
www.governing.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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advocate.nyc.gov
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Michael McKee, a relentless advocate for tenants and housing justice.

His decades of leadership shaped fair housing policy and inspired generations of organizers. May his memory continue to inspire all who fight for the right to a home.
October 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
davidfbrand.bsky.social
The Cuomo campaign posted and then quickly deleted an “AI parody” video of de Blasio and Mamdani as Dr. Evil and Mini-me made in collaboration with the meme account “ @ FatCamp” on Instagram

This is the only screenshot I have before it disappeared
October 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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nicolefoy.bsky.social
Hi, I'm the ProPublica reporter who's been tracking an unusual stat: U.S. citizens grabbed by immigration agents.

I did it because the government isn’t.

This is what I found.
White words on a black background read: 50+ Immigration agents have the authority to detain whom they reasonably suspect are in the country illegally. We found more than 50 Americans who were held after agents questioned their citizenship. They were almost all Latino. ~130 Agents also can arrest citizens who allegedly interfered with or assaulted officers. We compiled cases of about 130 Americans, including a dozen elected officials, accused of assaulting or impeding officers. ~20 Among the citizens detained are nearly 20 children, including two with cancer.
October 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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gothamist.com
NYC 'No Kings' protest gets underway in Times Square, throughout the boroughs https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-no-kings-protest-gets-underway-in-times-square-throughout-the-boroughs
NYC 'No Kings' protest gets underway in Times Square, throughout the boroughs
Hundreds of people gathered in Times Square for the No Kings protest Saturday. Thousands showed up to kick off a demonstration similar to those happening around the country. [ more › ]
gothamist.com
October 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
davidfbrand.bsky.social
Coffee prices have gotten so out of control that it is now cheaper to get a bag of coffee as part of a @wnyc.org membership than it is to buy a $20 can of Folgers at the grocery store

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October 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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gothamist.com
Trump says he's commuting George Santos' 7-year sentence for fraud https://gothamist.com/news/trump-says-hes-commuting-george-santos-7-year-sentence-for-fraud
Trump says he's commuting George Santos' 7-year sentence for fraud
George Santos may soon be a free man. The disgraced congressman was serving time in federal prison for fraud. [ more › ]
gothamist.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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taniel.bsky.social
Trump commutes George Santos’ prison, saying he was moved by Santos’ account of being in solitary confinement.

A reminder: many people are left in solitary confinement all over the county, sometimes *for years*, without a direct connection to the president.

Some of their voices:
“Designed to Break You:” Two Incarcerated Writers on the Heavy Toll of Solitary Confinement - Bolts
Isolating people inside a small, closet-like cell for weeks, months, and even years on end remains common inside this country’s prisons and jails, even though the United Nations defines the... Read Mo...
boltsmag.org
October 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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gothamist.com
MGM Resorts ends bid to bring full-scale casino gambling to Yonkers https://gothamist.com/news/mgm-resorts-ends-bid-to-bring-full-scale-casino-gambling-to-yonkers
MGM Resorts ends bid to bring full-scale casino gambling to Yonkers
An exterior view shows the marquee at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The Westchester County executive accused President Trump of interfering in the selection process. [ more › ]
gothamist.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:38 AM