claudia irizarry aponte
@clauirizarry.bsky.social
labor reporter, THE CITY; teaching, CUNY Newmark; lajeña; very well-rounded and practically perfect
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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Trump getting booed at the Commanders game
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Trump getting booed at the Commanders game
here’s my impression of a person who enjoys cold food on a piping hot plate: i’ve invented the perfect device. i’m calling it the “microwave”
November 7, 2025 at 12:36 AM
here’s my impression of a person who enjoys cold food on a piping hot plate: i’ve invented the perfect device. i’m calling it the “microwave”
Cuomo Backers Burned $65 Per Vote, Including $13.3 Million From Bloomberg www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/06/c...
Cuomo Backers Burned $65 Per Vote, Including $13.3 Million From Bloomberg
A blizzard of outside spending on ads, including a spot that linked Zohran Mamdani to 9/11, failed to move voters and may have even backfired.
www.thecity.nyc
November 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Cuomo Backers Burned $65 Per Vote, Including $13.3 Million From Bloomberg www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/06/c...
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if you can't handle journalists asking clarifying follow up questions you have no business managing reporters. go run a dick's sporting goods
Jake Lahut, a Wired reporter who from the Nancy Mace airport story last week, was among those fired.
During the incident, CN's HR chief asked staff not to congregate outside his office. Lahut asked "what's your definition of congregating?" and was let go later on Wednesday.
During the incident, CN's HR chief asked staff not to congregate outside his office. Lahut asked "what's your definition of congregating?" and was let go later on Wednesday.
November 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
if you can't handle journalists asking clarifying follow up questions you have no business managing reporters. go run a dick's sporting goods
Election over, back to our regularly scheduled programming
"A Manhattan Supreme Court judge on Thursday rejected a petition from a mysterious advocacy group to toss the city’s new self-funded health plan for municipal workers, administered by EmblemHealth and UnitedHealthcare." — via @clauirizarry.bsky.social
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/06/e...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/06/e...
Judge Declines to Pause New Health Insurance Plan for City Workers
A case filed by a mysterious opposition group and several municipal employees will proceed, as unions and City Hall seek save a projected $1 billion annually.
www.thecity.nyc
November 6, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Election over, back to our regularly scheduled programming
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"A Manhattan Supreme Court judge on Thursday rejected a petition from a mysterious advocacy group to toss the city’s new self-funded health plan for municipal workers, administered by EmblemHealth and UnitedHealthcare." — via @clauirizarry.bsky.social
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/06/e...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/06/e...
Judge Declines to Pause New Health Insurance Plan for City Workers
A case filed by a mysterious opposition group and several municipal employees will proceed, as unions and City Hall seek save a projected $1 billion annually.
www.thecity.nyc
November 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
"A Manhattan Supreme Court judge on Thursday rejected a petition from a mysterious advocacy group to toss the city’s new self-funded health plan for municipal workers, administered by EmblemHealth and UnitedHealthcare." — via @clauirizarry.bsky.social
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/06/e...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/06/e...
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Zohran Mamdani says on NY1 he didn't get a congratulatory call from either Andrew Cuomo or Eric Adams last night.
He says he got a congratulatory call from Curtis Sliwa, though.
He says he got a congratulatory call from Curtis Sliwa, though.
November 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Zohran Mamdani says on NY1 he didn't get a congratulatory call from either Andrew Cuomo or Eric Adams last night.
He says he got a congratulatory call from Curtis Sliwa, though.
He says he got a congratulatory call from Curtis Sliwa, though.
30ish minutes till polls close in NYC. Wine, beer and light snacks (popcorn and pretzels) are on the house at Cuomo HQ. The wifi password contains the year 2026 — because that’s the year the next mayor will be sworn in, I’m told
November 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
30ish minutes till polls close in NYC. Wine, beer and light snacks (popcorn and pretzels) are on the house at Cuomo HQ. The wifi password contains the year 2026 — because that’s the year the next mayor will be sworn in, I’m told
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A new proposal would require judges who hand down sentences or make detention decisions to conduct meaningful prison visits annually. The proposed change would be the first of its kind in the nation and mandate hundreds of in-depth judicial visits to state prisons. www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/04/b...
Bringing the Bench Behind Bars: Plan Would Require Yearly Prison Visits by Judges
For decades, many New York judges skipped required visits. A new rule would change that.
www.thecity.nyc
November 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
A new proposal would require judges who hand down sentences or make detention decisions to conduct meaningful prison visits annually. The proposed change would be the first of its kind in the nation and mandate hundreds of in-depth judicial visits to state prisons. www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/04/b...
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Just in: Zohran Mamdani says he's voting yes on ballot questions 1-5 and no on 6.
November 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Just in: Zohran Mamdani says he's voting yes on ballot questions 1-5 and no on 6.
In Washington Heights, handyman Juan Carlos Montoya was electrocuted trying to deploy a pump in the building’s flooded boiler room.
Friends remembered the father of 5 as gregarious and generous, and loved treating neighborhood kids to candy.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/31/f... @smaldo.bsky.social
Friends remembered the father of 5 as gregarious and generous, and loved treating neighborhood kids to candy.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/31/f... @smaldo.bsky.social
Neighbors Mourn Two Men Who Died in NYC Basements During Deluge
During the rainstorm, as water rushed down Kingston Avenue, a 39-year-old victim entered the basement to save one of his dogs.
www.thecity.nyc
October 31, 2025 at 9:39 PM
In Washington Heights, handyman Juan Carlos Montoya was electrocuted trying to deploy a pump in the building’s flooded boiler room.
Friends remembered the father of 5 as gregarious and generous, and loved treating neighborhood kids to candy.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/31/f... @smaldo.bsky.social
Friends remembered the father of 5 as gregarious and generous, and loved treating neighborhood kids to candy.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/31/f... @smaldo.bsky.social
Council Spent $1.5 Million on Anti-Ballot Measure Mailers Despite Electioneering Ban www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/31/a...
Council Spent $1.5 Million on Anti-Ballot Measure Mailers Despite Electioneering Ban
Records obtained by THE CITY show nearly $1.3 million on postage and $207,000 on printing to urge voters to block proposals that would fast-track affordable housing by constraining Council members’ po...
www.thecity.nyc
October 31, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Council Spent $1.5 Million on Anti-Ballot Measure Mailers Despite Electioneering Ban www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/31/a...
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Safe Streets for All: Vision Zero in an Era of Immigration Crackdowns
We were thrilled to welcome @nyccomptroller.bsky.social Brad Lander, Max Markham of Policing Project, and
Ligia Guallpa and Antonio Solis of @workersjusticep.bsky.social for a panel moderated by @clauirizarry.bsky.social!
We were thrilled to welcome @nyccomptroller.bsky.social Brad Lander, Max Markham of Policing Project, and
Ligia Guallpa and Antonio Solis of @workersjusticep.bsky.social for a panel moderated by @clauirizarry.bsky.social!
October 31, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Safe Streets for All: Vision Zero in an Era of Immigration Crackdowns
We were thrilled to welcome @nyccomptroller.bsky.social Brad Lander, Max Markham of Policing Project, and
Ligia Guallpa and Antonio Solis of @workersjusticep.bsky.social for a panel moderated by @clauirizarry.bsky.social!
We were thrilled to welcome @nyccomptroller.bsky.social Brad Lander, Max Markham of Policing Project, and
Ligia Guallpa and Antonio Solis of @workersjusticep.bsky.social for a panel moderated by @clauirizarry.bsky.social!
According to Naveed, “Mr. Adams said Muslims were experiencing hate because they had failed to adequately condemn Hamas.”
“‘I don’t know the difference between a Palestinian, Pakestinian, Arab, Muslim, I have no idea,’ the suit also quotes the mayor as saying.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/n...
“‘I don’t know the difference between a Palestinian, Pakestinian, Arab, Muslim, I have no idea,’ the suit also quotes the mayor as saying.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/n...
Former Hate Crimes Chief Accuses Adams of Anti-Muslim Bias
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
According to Naveed, “Mr. Adams said Muslims were experiencing hate because they had failed to adequately condemn Hamas.”
“‘I don’t know the difference between a Palestinian, Pakestinian, Arab, Muslim, I have no idea,’ the suit also quotes the mayor as saying.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/n...
“‘I don’t know the difference between a Palestinian, Pakestinian, Arab, Muslim, I have no idea,’ the suit also quotes the mayor as saying.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/n...
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“I’m poor. You got to think more about what and when and how you’re going to eat than you normally would.”
NEW from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social + @thecity.nyc:
NEW from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social + @thecity.nyc:
SNAP Shutdown Pause and New Work Rules: What You Need to Know
A Nov. 1 pause on SNAP benefits threatens food assistance for 1.7 million New Yorkers, just as new work requirements also take effect.
www.thecity.nyc
October 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
“I’m poor. You got to think more about what and when and how you’re going to eat than you normally would.”
NEW from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social + @thecity.nyc:
NEW from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social + @thecity.nyc:
The worker who fell to his death at the Gateway tunnel site last week recently worked a 35-hour shift, as construction managers race against the clock to finish the project on time, @gothamist.com reports gothamist.com/news/worker-...
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 6:48 PM
The worker who fell to his death at the Gateway tunnel site last week recently worked a 35-hour shift, as construction managers race against the clock to finish the project on time, @gothamist.com reports gothamist.com/news/worker-...
Mamdani’s Forest Hills Stadium event marked the first time Ron, 55, ever attended a political rally: “This guy excites me… Getting more money from the rich and kind of funneling down – I think it’s a good thing. It’s going to be very hard, but why wouldn’t we try it?”
October 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Mamdani’s Forest Hills Stadium event marked the first time Ron, 55, ever attended a political rally: “This guy excites me… Getting more money from the rich and kind of funneling down – I think it’s a good thing. It’s going to be very hard, but why wouldn’t we try it?”
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SCOOP: Brad Lander is telling allies he's planning to challenge Rep. Dan Goldman www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Sources: Brad Lander is making plans to challenge Goldman
City Council Member Alexa Avilés is also planning to challenge Goldman, but redistricting could scramble everyone’s plans.
www.cityandstateny.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
SCOOP: Brad Lander is telling allies he's planning to challenge Rep. Dan Goldman www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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Across the city, more than 164,000 New Yorkers flocked to the polls this weekend for the first two days of early voting, according to the Board of Election, a staggering turnout that nearly matches the entire early voting count in 2021.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/26/e...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/26/e...
First Weekend of Early Voting Shatters Record, as Mamdani Rallies Thousands in Queens
Turnout was massive across all five boroughs, with voters telling THE CITY that they were motivated to vote for — and against — the Democratic nominee.
www.thecity.nyc
October 27, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Across the city, more than 164,000 New Yorkers flocked to the polls this weekend for the first two days of early voting, according to the Board of Election, a staggering turnout that nearly matches the entire early voting count in 2021.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/26/e...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/26/e...
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164,000 early votes cast this weekend!!
"..a staggering turnout that nearly matches the entire early voting count in 2021."
"..a staggering turnout that nearly matches the entire early voting count in 2021."
First Weekend of Early Voting Shatters Record, as Mamdani Rallies Thousands in Queens
Turnout was massive across all five boroughs, with voters telling THE CITY that they were motivated to vote for — and against — the Democratic nominee.
www.thecity.nyc
October 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
164,000 early votes cast this weekend!!
"..a staggering turnout that nearly matches the entire early voting count in 2021."
"..a staggering turnout that nearly matches the entire early voting count in 2021."
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The former governor participated in a radio interview on Thursday where he laughed with the cohost about mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim, cheering on a future 9/11 attack against the city.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/23/c...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/23/c...
Islamophobia Takes Center Stage in Final Days of New York’s Mayoral Race
The former governor participated in a radio interview on Thursday where he laughed with the cohost about mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim, cheering on a future 9/11 attack against the city...
www.thecity.nyc
October 24, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The former governor participated in a radio interview on Thursday where he laughed with the cohost about mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim, cheering on a future 9/11 attack against the city.
www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/23/c...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/23/c...
The leader of a Bronx mosque who hosted Cuomo last month “completely” condemns his remarks yesterday suggesting that Mamdani would have cheered 9/11, saying his comments evoked painful memories of anti-Muslim backlash. www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/23/c...
October 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The leader of a Bronx mosque who hosted Cuomo last month “completely” condemns his remarks yesterday suggesting that Mamdani would have cheered 9/11, saying his comments evoked painful memories of anti-Muslim backlash. www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/23/c...