Budget
What Trump Means for Hunger and Nutrition in New York City
Elizabeth Michaelson Monaghan |
If Congressional Republicans slash food support, it will hurt—but there are steps the city can take to boost access to nutrition.
DHS
Shelter System and Other NYC Services Should Be Safe for Migrants, Experts Say
David Brand |
City statute and U.S. law mean federal authorities are unlikely to succeed if the try to get information on the immigration status of people who used homeless services or other programs.
Bronx
Despite Shaky Testimony, Bronx Man Serving Life for ’95 Murder
Pam Frederick |
The people who admit to taking part in the murder of Orlando Curet can’t seem to agree whether Carl Van Putten was at the scene or what he did there. They are all out of prison. He’s sentenced to remain there forever.
Art at the Limits
Gentrification and Homelessness: A One-Man Drama
Melissa Rose Cooper |
In a span of three weeks, Kilusan Bautista experienced the fear and rejection of being evicted, living on the street and being denied for new places to live. From that dark place, he created a one-man show exploring the human impact of gentrification and displacement. A video story by Melissa Cooper.
Economy
Labor Dept. Says Last Decade Saw Record Low in Strikes Across U.S.
Jarrett Murphy |
There were three time as many work stoppages in 1952 alone as there were in the entire 2007-2016 decade.
Bronx
Bronx Litter Hotspots are Stains Where, Often, no One’s to Blame
Valeria Hernandez and Windila Balbone |
Sure, shopkeepers and landlords sometimes fail to keep sidewalks clean. But it’s the corners of the borough that belong to no one in particular where garbage seems a permanent condition.
Bronx
Figuring Out When the Bus is Coming is Easier, but far From Easy, for Bronx Straphangers
Abdoul-Bahsit Alassane and Jarrett Murphy |
New York City transit has tried new methods for letting passengers know when to expect buses to arrive. But a series of observations in the Bronx this fall shows that those methods still leave people hanging.
CityViews: NY Can Resist Trump & GOP’s Austerity to Build Tomorrow’s Workforce
Jesse Laymon |
Trump can’t cut services for New Yorkers without the acquiescence of Cuomo and de Blasio – working together, the governor and mayor could prevent Washington austerity from harming us.
Boston
New Planning Chief’s Story: Brooklyn Roots, Citigroup’s Crisis, Obama’s Farewell
Jarrett Murphy |
Marisa Lago brings to the Planning Commission lessons learned in a three-decade career that has taken her from New York to Boston to Albany to D.C. It includes a five-year stint as chief of compliance at a financial behemoth that played a key role in the financial crisis.
Justice
Are We Getting Gun Shy About Naming the Stores Used by Firearms Smugglers?
Abel Gomez, Jarrett Murphy and Robinson Bautista |
Federal rules prohibit the use of firearms trace data to pinpoint where ‘crime guns’ started. But prosecutors also seem reluctant to divert any blame from defendants to licensed dealers.
