Gabriel Sandoval, Author at THE CITY

Campaign 2022

Voter Apathy Energizes Longshot State Assembly Candidates

by Gabriel Sandoval, Josefa Velasquez and Claudia Irizarry Aponte June 21, 2022, 5:21 p.m.June 22, 2022, 2:35 p.m.

With an eye on AOC’s historic upset win four years ago, candidates challenging the Queens and Bronx establishment are looking for an edge in what’s expected to be another low-turnout primary.

Politics

In Redistricting Shuffle, Over Half a Million New Yorkers Gained or Lost Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, For Better or Worse They Say

by Gabriel Sandoval June 8, 2022, 8:15 p.m.June 8, 2022, 8:15 p.m.

“We don’t really care for her” some voters told THE CITY, while others lament the loss of a high-profile Congress member who excited young people.

Albany

Immigrant Bail Bond Industry Is ‘Wild West,’ State Lawmakers Say

by Gabriel Sandoval and Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio, Documented May 27, 2022, 6:51 p.m.May 27, 2022, 6:51 p.m.

The city’s elected officials in Albany want to establish a regulatory framework that would prevent detained immigrants from having to pay exorbitant fees, including upwards of $400 a month for the privilege of wearing an ankle monitor.

Campaign 2022

Million-Dollar Question: How NYC Real Estate Shapes Candidates’ Chances of Surviving Changed District Lines

by Josefa Velasquez and Gabriel Sandoval May 24, 2022, 7:26 p.m.May 25, 2022, 6:37 a.m.

Toby Stavisky in Queens and Gustavo Rivera in The Bronx have both seen their districts altered dramatically in a new court-ordered political map. But one of them has two apartments to choose from — and already lives in the one that’s outside her district.

Congress, Democrats, Redistricting

Special Master Carves Up New York’s Congressional and State Senate Seats With New Maps

by Rachel Holliday Smith, Claudia Irizarry Aponte, George Joseph and Gabriel Sandoval May 16, 2022, 6:34 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:23 p.m.

In a draft filed with the court Monday, Jonathan Cervas significantly redrew districts in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Long Island. The state Senate stands to change even more.

Politics

Spanish Is NYC’s Second Language But Latino Political Power Sputters

by Gabriel Sandoval May 11, 2022, 5:25 p.m.May 12, 2022, 11:39 a.m.

A number of barriers contribute to the shortage of Latinos in the state legislature, including low voter turnout, difficulty fundraising, scandals and factions splintering the vote.

Parks

At Two Sides of Bridge, One Neighborhood Gets Park, Other Gets Wait

by Gabriel Sandoval May 10, 2022, 6:48 p.m.May 11, 2022, 10:39 a.m.

At the Brooklyn base of the Kosciuszko Bridge a gleaming new park attracts visitors from around the world. On the Queens side they have anger and frustration.

Technology

Big Tech Pays to Supersize LinkNYC and Revive Broken Promise to Bridge Digital Divide

by Gabriel Sandoval and Joshua McWhirter, Urban Omnibus April 27, 2022, 4:00 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 8:02 a.m.

Three-story 5G-transmitting towers are coming soon to a corner near you — doubling down on bringing free Wi-Fi hotspots to areas outside Manhattan.

Public Safety

Every Volt Counts: City Finding Less Stray Electricity, But Dogs Keep Getting Shocked

by Gabriel Sandoval April 18, 2022, 9:54 p.m.April 19, 2022, 11:20 a.m.

A jolt of stray electricity killed Lida Bilokur’s beloved service dog Lala in January when the Great Dane-boxer mix stepped on a charged metal plate, squealed in agony and collapsed on a cobblestone path in Brooklyn. “She was part of my family and she’s gone — and that’s it,” said Bilokur, 31, whose friend had […]

Housing

A Queens Coastal Community, Vulnerable to Climate Change, Fights a Plan for ‘High Rise Rentals’

by Gabriel Sandoval March 28, 2022, 7:18 p.m.March 29, 2022, 5:35 p.m.

The city housing agency is looking to rezone sections of The Rockaways for its Resilient Edgemere Community Plan. But locals decry the prospect of bigger buildings, and renters.

Gabriel Sandoval

Voter Apathy Energizes Longshot State Assembly Candidates

In Redistricting Shuffle, Over Half a Million New Yorkers Gained or Lost Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, For Better or Worse They Say

Immigrant Bail Bond Industry Is ‘Wild West,’ State Lawmakers Say

Million-Dollar Question: How NYC Real Estate Shapes Candidates’ Chances of Surviving Changed District Lines

Special Master Carves Up New York’s Congressional and State Senate Seats With New Maps

Spanish Is NYC’s Second Language But Latino Political Power Sputters

At Two Sides of Bridge, One Neighborhood Gets Park, Other Gets Wait

Big Tech Pays to Supersize LinkNYC and Revive Broken Promise to Bridge Digital Divide

Every Volt Counts: City Finding Less Stray Electricity, But Dogs Keep Getting Shocked

A Queens Coastal Community, Vulnerable to Climate Change, Fights a Plan for ‘High Rise Rentals’

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