In Depth
UrbaNerd: FDNY Fighting Far Fewer Fires, But Busier Than Ever
Jarrett Murphy |
A decrease in blazes and the decision two decades ago to respond to medical emergencies have dramatically changed the FDNY workload.
The Work Site
Can CUNY Career Programs STEM Income Inequality?
Marc Bussanich |
Mayor de Blasio has said the city’s college system is key to reducing income inequality. But experts say CUNY needs better coordination to connect young New Yorkers to solid careers.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Was it Legal for a Cop to Shoot David Sweat as he Fled?
Jarrett Murphy |
On a Sunday in June a state trooper shot an unarmed man as he ran away. Key detail: The man in question was a convicted murderer who’d escaped from prison.
The Cost of Our Water
UrbaNERD: Go Meet Your NYC Drinking Water
Jarrett Murphy |
Hiking, fishing and hunting are allowed across many of the tens of thousands of acres of watershed land owned by the city. Here’s how to use it.
Age Justice
Aging in New York: City Wrestles with Poverty Among Seniors
Suzanne Travers |
Amid the debates about how the minimum wage or better schools might reduce poverty are a million New Yorkers who are largely beyond the reach of those policies. And one in five of them are poor.
The Work Site
Worksite Video: Vital Signs Look Good for Health Information Field
Marc Bussanich |
The growing health industry is not just about caring for patients. Managing health information is a big part of modern medical care, and for job seekers who are more interested in crunching data than taking pulses, a new report has key insights.
Brooklyn
In Bushwick, One Artist’s Renaissance is Another’s Lament
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Two Bushwick artists—one native, one new—had a tense confrontation over the role of artists in gentrification. Then they engineered a collaboration of sorts.
The Cost of Our Water
New York Confronts Polluted Past in its Waterways
Jarrett Murphy |
Of all the challenges facing the city’s awe-inspiring water system, the most contentious might be playing out now at Flushing Bay, the Bronx River and other waterways, where a push to make city waters open to swimming and fishing is running into concerns over cost.
The Cost of Our Water
Growing Calls to Fix City’s Water Rates
Jarrett Murphy |
Rising fees and disparities lead to a question: Can New York City charge water customers in a way that encourages conservation without punishing the poor?
The Cost of Our Water
Croton Plant Still Stirs Anger, Questions about Water Projects
Adam Wisnieski |
The federally mandated plant in the Bronx is finally operating, but neighbors still wonder why a site that was supposed to save money ended up costing $2 billion more than planned.
