City Council
UrbanNerd: Why I Pay More than the Mayor in Property Taxes and how it Makes me Feel About Myself
Jarrett Murphy |
Why does a system where charges are based on property values charge more to someone whose property is valued less?
Budget
Military Contractors in NYC Might Benefit from Trump’s Weapon-Buying Binge
Jarrett Murphy |
Remember Dave, that kid who got really tall fast, who towered over everyone in Mrs. Ambrozewski’s third-grade class? His height advantage persisted through fifth grade, but the gap started to narrow as other kids hit puberty in middle school. Dave remained the tallest kid, anchored the basketball team, was still the go-to guy when Sister Irene needed someone to reach something on a high shelf. But instead of being head-shoulders-and-chest above everyone else, he now had only two inches on the next-tallest kids. That was still a considerable advantage in gym class, but it didn’t lend itself to domination.
UrbaNERD
UrbaNerd: Hate Crimes in NYC, Then and Now
Jarrett Murphy |
The apparent rise of hate crimes since the election could be just the latest wave. Numbers aside, the pressing question about hate crimes isn’t whether there are more or less of them, but what to do about each one.
In Depth
UrbaNerd: Bombs and the City
Jarrett Murphy |
The bombing in Chelsea last weekend was scary, dangerous, cruel … but not anything new.
Homepage Featured
UrbaNerd: NY’s Prison Population has Also Taken on a (Slightly) More Rural Look
Jarrett Murphy |
But suburban counties are still the only ones underrepresented in the state prison inmate mix.
UrbaNERD
UrbaNerd: How Many People Have Been Busted for Threatening the President?
Jarrett Murphy |
Federal statistics indicate that arrests and sentencing for the offense of “threatening the president” were more common during the presidency of George W. Bush than under Barack Obama.
presidential race
UrbaNerd: What the Republican Platform Says About Cities
Jarrett Murphy |
Rudy Giuliani isn’t the only old favorite being showcased at the convention in Cleveland.
UrbaNERD
UrbaNerd: What Kind of Monster Puts a Fork in the Paper Recycling?
Jarrett Murphy |
The city’s Independent Budget Office is out today with a look not just at how much of which recyclable products get recycled but also where the remnant ends up.
climate change
UrbaNerd: Why Flat Roofs and Solar Power Don’t Always Mix
Guglielmo Mattioli |
Many city property owners see a source of greener power in that ball of fire 93 million miles away. The risk of a fire closer to home, however, can make it problematic to erect solar panels on many buildings.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
UrbaNerd: Some Numbers on Abandoned Property and Affordable Housing
Jarrett Murphy |
Some data on the unglamorous, ongoing effort the city makes (and has made for three decades) to preserve housing options for people of limited means.
