Ben Fractenberg @fractenberg

Visual editor for @thecityny. High-minded, middle class, lowbrow fractenberg.photos Brooklyn Joined January 2009

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Ben Fractenberg @fractenberg

a year ago

Any time a professor asked me to summarize the book we were reading I'd just say, "It's about the dark side of the American dream." And 90% of the time I'd be right.

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Ben Fractenberg @fractenberg

a year ago

“I’m gonna lose my business, my housing, and then we get in line for public assistance and shelter." thecity.nyc/2025/01/30/mig…

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Ace lensman @fractenberg and I went into the subway overnight to see what we saw - and to speak with homeless & workers. I can’t say enough about Ben as a photographer - his humanity and eye for details really shine in such stories. Story and snaps here: thecity.nyc/2025/01/23/tem…

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Ben Fractenberg @fractenberg

a year ago

“I have nightmares that these cats are going to be out here starving, nobody’s gonna give a shit, and they’re just gonna die.” Great reporting by @haideechu thecity.nyc/2025/01/10/rik…

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Ben Fractenberg @fractenberg

2 years ago

"Even a sophisticated business guy like Roland was having trouble keeping track of the evolving responsibilities and costs associated with getting open.” thecity.nyc/2024/11/27/can…

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The City Reporter @THECITYNY

2 years ago

NEW: Mayor Eric Adams' City of Yes housing proposal has been approved by key City Council committees Thursday. The move is expected to accelerate housing construction and make a dent in the city’s housing crisis. thecity.nyc/2024/11/21/ada…

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Sally Goldenberg @SallyGold

2 years ago

NEW: @NYCMayor admin has decided to halt a lease deal at 14 Wall St., following reporting by @politico & @Gregbsmithnyc raising serious questions about the deal and a public grilling from @LincolnRestler. New from @joeanuta: politico.com/news/2024/11/1…

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Brian Stelter @brianstelter

2 years ago

Check out this @Ipsos poll from last month. People who answered factual questions about inflation, crime, and immigration incorrectly were "more likely to opt for Trump," Ipsos said, while those who answered correctly preferred Harris. ipsos.com/en-us/link-bet…

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Jeanmarie Evelly @JeanmarieEvelly

2 years ago

Some early dispatches from polls in the Bronx, from student reporters at @newmarkjschool 🙌 (Shout out to @MariRebuaSimoes on rewrite) Happy Election Day, NYC!

City Limits @CityLimitsNews

2 years ago

“I cannot do another Trump presidency so that’s number one on my list of hell nos,” said Marcus Williams, 38. “The options sometimes are always trash but I’m older now, you gotta be more pragmatic, so that’s where I’m at. And Kamala is dope.” bit.ly/4hweZhd

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Alyssa Katz @alykatzz

2 years ago

@Gregbsmithnyc @katie_honan @NYCCouncil A highlight of the @NYCCouncil hearing: @galeabrewer checking out her coverage in @THECITYNY. Photo by @Alexkrales.

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The City Reporter @THECITYNY

2 years ago

Nothing like a ticker-tape parade to light up NYC! Congratulations to @NYLiberty, WNBA’s 2024 Champions! 🗽🗽🗽

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Ben Fractenberg @fractenberg

2 years ago

“No matter where I was — in a shelter, in a detention cell — the sun always came out because there’s always a hole and the sun always gets in.” thecity.nyc/2024/10/15/imm…

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Columbia Journalism Review @CJR

2 years ago

Outlets covering the city have taken a hit. The WSJ dropped its independent metro section, the NYT stopped endorsing local races, and WCBS went off air. But upstarts like @ChristRobbins's @HellGateNY are filling the void, with @joshuahersh on The Kicker podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

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Nick Pinto @macfathom

2 years ago

Ladies and gentlemen, I feel incredibly fortunate to report to you this morning that the state of @HellGateNY is… (relatively speaking, for a small two-year-old local journalism outfit operating in the ashy wastes of the 21st century)… STRONG! hellgatenyc.com/hell-gate-2024…

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George Joseph @georgejoseph94

2 years ago

Winnie Greco—the longtime Eric Adams staffer we investigated for months—just resigned👇🏾 For months, she lived in a taxpayer-funded hotel room meant to house the formerly incarcerated. She also helped organize multiple fundraisers where we found evidence of straw donations.

George Joseph @georgejoseph94

2 years ago

NEW INVESTIGATION: How a developer bought her way into @NYCMayor Eric Adams’ inner circle then scored special treatment—per sources—and millions more in city dollars from his administration. This is the story of how NYC is run under Mayor Adams🧵 theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

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Ben Fractenberg @fractenberg

2 years ago

Latest in the ongoing Adams administration saga: thecity.nyc/2024/10/07/phi…

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Jessica Wakeman @JessicaWakeman

2 years ago

People are asking me how they can help Western NC right now. Donate to Mountain Xpress or Asheville Watchdog or The Assembly. But more importantly, pay for your local news wherever you live. Journalism will only survive if you support it.