In Depth
Before Legionnaire’s: A Brief History of NYC Outbreaks
Jarrett Murphy |
Legionnaire’s Disease sounds scary this week. Early in the city’s history, diseases like yellow fever and diphtheria killed scores more.
UrbaNERD
UrbaNERD: Who Got More Tickets, Taxis or Liveries, as Uber and De Blasio Scrapped?
Jarrett Murphy |
All told there are some 5,000 open violations just from the month of July.
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 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.
421-a
UrbaNerd: Really, it’s OK if You Don’t Understand 421-a
Jarrett Murphy |
The tax break now at the center of negotiations in Albany over essential city housing policies is really rather complicated. Here are the basics.
UrbaNERD
UrbaNerd: How Much Hazardous Material is in Your Neighborhood?
Jarrett Murphy |
Every year, New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection tallies up how many facilities within its borders handle hazardous waste—which can include everything from used oil to unpronounceable chemicals—and breaks down just where those toxic supplies are.
UrbaNERD
Some City Agency Headcounts Have Soared. Others, not so Much.
Jarrett Murphy |
The civilian headcount at the Fire Department has more than tripled in the past two decades, while staffing at the Commission on Human Rights has been more than halved. How do the changes in city personnel reflect New York’s shifting priorities?
In Depth
UrbaNERD: A Year of Construction Accidents in New York City
Jarrett Murphy |
City records display a sometimes hidden side of daily life in the city—the minor mishaps and serious accidents that occur on construction sites.
In Depth
How New York Ranks on National Dog Bite List
Jarrett Murphy |
The Postal Service says two Queens neighborhoods and the borough of Staten Island rank among the top 80 cities when it comes to the number of letter carriers who’ve gotten chomped.
UrbaNERD
UrbaNERD: A No-Nonsense Tool in the Fight Against Tuberculosis
Jarrett Murphy |
In order to control the potentially deadly lung disease, the city has the authority to detain and treat an infected person who fails to take medication. Right now, three patients are held at Bellevue Hospital.
