Housing and Homelessness
Chapter 3: Anatomy of The Bail Decision
Jarrett Murphy |
Who goes free and who gets bail? Myriad factors affect this most crucial decision in the criminal justice process.
Justice
Chapter 2: Process and Punishment in Arraignment Courts
Jarrett Murphy |
Crucial decisions in the city’s justice system are made under difficult circumstances—at overcrowded arraignment courts where judges, prosecutors and defense lawyers operate with little information and scarce time.
Bronx
A Damaging Storm In Every Language
I-Ching Ng |
Immigration status is complicating storm cleanup for some Brooklyn and Queens residents.
Bronx
Developers' Incentives: Now With More Caveats
Rachel Nielsen |
The 421-a program finally gets its makeover – and this month saw plenty of other affordable housing developments, too.
Bronx
City Limits Investigates New York's Sewage Stream
Jennie |
This synopsis of the second issue of CLI looks at how NYC pollutes its waterways – and how much closer to “green” the existing infrastructure can take us.
Housing and Homelessness
Clearing the Air: After Congestion Pricing
Jarrett Murphy |
Beyond the administration’s bold traffic proposal, are there other big ways to cut traffic?
Bronx
The City's Latest Hirings and Retirings
Anna Phillips |
Changes at the Community Service Society, lots of new chiefs at city and nonprofit posts, and even an affordable housing executive running for Congress.
Bronx
Redrawing the 421-A Formula For Tax Breaks and Housing
Jillian Jonas |
Developers will still get tax breaks for building housing in NYC, but with more strings attached.
Manhattan
City Checks On Care For Fragile Adults
Rachel Nielsen |
Agency leaders say that Adult Protective Services is taking steps to serve clients better.
Bronx
NEW INFLUX OF LAWYERS
COMING TO FAMILY COURT
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Indigent parents will soon receive better legal representation at Family Court, advocates say, but the need for more judges remains acute.
