Uptown Radio

New York City’s election for public advocate is Tuesday. It’s happening now because Tish James, who used to hold the seat of city watchdog, just started as the state’s attorney general. But since it’s an off-season special election, it’s nonpartisan. That means even when candidates identify as Democrats or Republicans, those parties aren’t listed on the ballot. Instead, as Ali Swenson reports, candidates write their own party lines — 15 characters or less to convey their campaign’s agenda to voters.

New York City has the largest school system in the country, with just over a million students. It’s also one of the most diverse. Some schools may not be equipped to provide non-native English speakers with the support they need. And now the Department of Education is trying to find a solution. Reporter Alex Colletta tells us more.

New York City has the largest school system in the country, with just over a million students. It’s also one of the most diverse. Some schools may not be equipped to provide non-native English speakers with the support they need. And now the Department of Education is trying to find a solution. Reporter Alex Colletta tells us more.

New York City has the largest school system in the country, with just over a million students. It’s also one of the most diverse. Some schools may not be equipped to provide non-native English speakers with the support they need. And now the Department of Education is trying to find a solution. Reporter Alex Colletta tells us more.

New York City has the largest school system in the country, with just over a million students. It’s also one of the most diverse. Some schools may not be equipped to provide non-native English speakers with the support they need. And now the Department of Education is trying to find a solution. Reporter Alex Colletta tells us more.

New York City has the largest school system in the country, with just over a million students. It’s also one of the most diverse. Some schools may not be equipped to provide non-native English speakers with the support they need. And now the Department of Education is trying to find a solution. Reporter Alex Colletta tells us more.

Throttle e-bikes are illegal in New York City.  Even though they might scare pedestrians, delivery workers say they can’t make a living without them.  These 28 mile-per-hour bikes could be made legal by new legislation. The only catch? They have to be slower.

Throttle e-bikes are illegal in New York City.  Even though they might scare pedestrians, delivery workers say they can’t make a living without them.  These 28 mile-per-hour bikes could be made legal by new legislation. The only catch? They have to be slower.

Throttle e-bikes are illegal in New York City.  Even though they might scare pedestrians, delivery workers say they can’t make a living without them.  These 28 mile-per-hour bikes could be made legal by new legislation. The only catch? They have to be slower.

Throttle e-bikes are illegal in New York City.  Even though they might scare pedestrians, delivery workers say they can’t make a living without them.  These 28 mile-per-hour bikes could be made legal by new legislation. The only catch? They have to be slower.