Rachel Holliday Smith joins today’s podcast edition of The Briefly to talk about the importance of local news, how to get civically involved in NYC without being elected, townhouse mayors, birds and sunsets on Twitter, answers some lightning round questions, and more.
Discussed in Today’s Edition:
How to Join a Community Board, and What to Know Before You Apply
Do You Have to Be a Millionaire to Run for Mayor of New York?
Gowanus Could Become More Diverse After Rezoning, Racial Impact Study Finds
De Blasio’s SoHo Overhaul OK’d, Clearing Path for Affordable Housing and More Legal Artists’ Lofts
As Federal Funds Put Second Ave. Subway Extension on Express Track, Displacement Looms for Locals
Interborough Express Plows Through Past Opposition to Rail Line Reactivation
Legal Weed Shops May Not Hit in 2022, New York. Here’s What We Know
MTA’s Late in Making OMNY Subway and Bus System Reduced-Fare Friendly