CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
The New Yorkers who Died in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
Jarrett Murphy |
The Empire State lost 295 people, according to Department of Defense records.
Affordable Housing
Protest as City Auctions Land Despite Housing Need
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The de Blasio administration says the parcels sold off this week wouldn’t work for affordable housing, but some advocacy groups believe the city is shedding potentially valuable assets. Watch a video report.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Photo Essay: After Superstorm Sandy, Inside the Buyout Zone
Adi Talwar |
It’s common on the streets of New York to see new neighborhoods rising from old ones. Along the eastern shore of Staten Island, however, a very different process is now underway.
Bronx
Be Sure to Vote Next Week … With Zero Information
Jarrett Murphy |
The vast majority of candidates for judicial posts in next week’s election, some of whom will win terms of 14 years, haven’t bothered to submit a bio for the state court system’s Voters’ Guide.
superstorm Sandy
Sandy+3: NYC Not Pulling Back from the Water’s Edge
Jarrett Murphy |
The city is pursuing a “no regrets” policy. But some think a plan to retreat is needed.
City Council
UrbaNerd: What the City Council Has Prayed For
Jarrett Murphy |
Every City Council stated meeting begins with a prayer. What have our elected officials asked from the higher power?
Education
Signs the City is Serious About Fixing Special Ed
Ruth Ford |
Some advocates say the de Blasio administration has at least made an effort to listen to their concerns.
Government
NYC’s Dumbest Elections: Races for DA in a Year When No One is Looking
Jarrett Murphy |
Few voters and little competition characterize the process for electing chief law enforcement officers in the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island.
activism
Who Exactly is the New York City Parents Union?
Ruth Ford |
The organization is involved in major lawsuits and lights up tabloid op-ed pages with criticisms of unions, elected officials, Chancellor Fariña and others. But their funding and membership are fuzzy.
Bringing it Home: The Affordability Battles of 2015
Background to the Council’s Three Tenant Buyout Bills
Jarrett Murphy |
More on the three measures designed to protect tenants from aggressive buyout schemes.
