Brooklyn
PAC Money an Issue in East Brooklyn Council Race
Tobias Salinger |
Jobs for New York is backing Assembly Rafael Espinal in the race to replace Espinal’s former boss, Councilman Erik Martin Dilan.
Housing and Homelessness
Suit Over Homeless Shelters in East New York
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The plaintiffs say their neighborhood is overburdened by shelters and other social-service facilities. But the city says it’s merely trying to keep the homeless close to their neighborhoods.
Education
Graduation Day: Bloomberg's Babies Grow Up
Helen Zelon |
In the final installment of our Class of 2013 series, we watch the seniors we’ve met this year as they leave New York City public schools for the big, “real” world.
Brooklyn
Court Battle Over Brooklyn Compost Site
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
As the city targets wider food-waste composting, an earlier yard-waste collection program has two city departments squaring off against some East New York residents.
Brooklyn
Bed-Stuy Eyes Block Watch to Stop Violence
Sara Sugar |
A week after the shooting of an 11-year-old made headlines, community members gathered to talk about the causes of violence. Some trained for patrols aimed at thwarting it.
ARTS and CULTURE
Amid Tests and Tight Budgets, Schools Find Room for Arts
Jessica Siegel |
DOE statistics indicate arts instruction is absent from many middle and high schools. But for some principals, arts aren’t an extra—they’re a priority.
ARTS and CULTURE
City Downplays Ratner's Role In Carousel Recovery
Norman Oder |
The developer defrayed the city’s costs, helping to save the treasured ride but amplifying questions about whether private donations to favored causes influence policymakers.
Economy
Report Sees Widespread Mold After Sandy
Jack Curran |
Community groups say a survey of households affected by the superstorm found that 60 percent report visible mold.
Health and Environment
Deadline Nears For Superstorm Victims
Jarrett Murphy |
Local centers for disaster aid will close on April 30.
Brooklyn
Decisions New York's Next Mayor Will Face on Public Housing
Batya Ungar-Sargon |
Though federally funded, NYCHA is in part steered by choices at the municipal level. What public-housing policy choices will New York’s next mayor have to make?
