Bronx
Bronx Green With Envy Over Park Officers
Kate Pastor |
Concerns about unruly teenagers taking over Starlight Park reflect broader resentment about the borough’s share of the Parks Enforcement Patrol force.
Boroughs
Serious Questions Greet Speaker Candidates in Bronx
Kate Pastor |
At a forum featuring councilmembers hoping to be the city’s next speaker, tough issues were discussed, different styles were displayed and the crowd was anything but silent.
Bronx
Bronx Voters Skip Ballot Questions in Big Numbers
Kate Pastor |
One in three voters who cast a ballot in the mayoral race didn’t weigh in on the ballot questions. In some cases, poll workers may have failed to remind voters to flip their ballots.
Government
For Some in NY, Gambling is a Losing Proposition
Kate Pastor |
Whether on the lottery or at the racino, unlucky gamblers often can’t stop losing. Bodegas and horse-racing, meanwhile, see mixed returns from their work with the gaming system.
Government
Math Test: How Much Do Schools Get from the Lottery?
Kate Pastor |
Since 1967, New York has embraced gambling to fund schools. But while the state has earned handsomely from gaming, not all of it has made it to classrooms.
Government
Scratch-Off Lottery Cards Enjoy Devotion by Design
Kate Pastor |
Everything from the structure of the contest to the color of a card is tooled to keep players scratching for dollars, according to a company behind New York’s instant lottery games.
Government
As Casino Vote Nears, Who's Won and Lost from Gambling in NY
Kate Pastor |
Ahead of a referendum on casino gambling, a look at who has gained from the Empire State’s 46-year-old experiment with state-sanctioned gaming like the lottery and racinos.
Boroughs
De Blasio Message Gets Mixed Reception in Mott Haven
Kate Pastor |
In the Democrat’s “two cities” narrative, the South Bronx neighborhood ranks among the have-nots. But many voters say they’re still deciding whom to support in November.
Boroughs
Candidates Get Mott Haven's Votes, But Not Its Confidence
Kate Pastor |
Around Camaguey restaurant on Primary Day, even people who went to the polls had little faith that the officials they voted for would make good on their campaign promises.
Bronx
Cycle of Political Disengagement on One Bronx Corner
Kate Pastor |
Interviews suggest it’s unclear what came first: Voters in Mott Haven tuning out the politicians, or candidates writing the area off.
But some voters are starting to pay attention to campaign 2013.
