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Will Bredderman

Will Bredderman is an investigative journalist in Brooklyn. His metro reporting has won awards from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.

A photo collage of Representative Ritchie Torres and Michael Blake in front of images of tanks and screenshots of Blake's campaign video, lambasting Torres for his investments in weapons companies and his support of sending arms to Israel.
Bronx House Candidate Had Shadow Career at Defense Contractor

Michael Blake blasted Representative Ritchie Torres for his investments in firms serving the military — but has long worked for one himself, disclosures show.

January 6, 2026
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Eric Adams, the Erdogan Family, and a Brooklyn Medical Fraud Hotspot

One Brighton Beach property connects political donations, Medicaid scams, and a Turkish charity

November 21, 2024
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Tom Suozzi, Clarapath, and the Biotech Boom He Didn’t Disclose

Suozzi’s unreported financial interest in a promising healthcare startup highlights blurred lines between politics and profit.

November 14, 2024
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