In Depth
UrbaNerd: What Should New Yorkers do in an Earthquake?
Jarrett Murphy |
The risks of a big one occurring here are low, but higher than we used to think. So, are you supposed to run outside?
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UrbaNERD: When New York Was a Migrant Ship’s Destination
Jarrett Murphy |
The Mediterranean migrant ship disaster recalls a similar, though less deadly, incident off New York’s coast.
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UrbaNERD: New York City is Way Rainier Than Seattle
Jarrett Murphy |
That this city is rainier than most is both a bragging right and a major factor in policy discussions about everything from sewage to transit.
NYPD
The NYPD has More Police Officers Than 45 States
Jarrett Murphy |
The New York City Council is expected Tuesday in its response to the mayor’s preliminary fiscal year 2016 budget to call for increasing the New York City Police Department’s headcount by 1,000 officers.
The police department’s headcount is well short of its all-time high. It’s also way higher than most law enforcement agencies … and quite a few militaries.
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Today is the Day to Become a New York City Civil War Buff
Jarrett Murphy |
A century and a half ago this afternoon, the surrender that effectively ended the Civil War took place. For a city that rioted against the draft and had a Southern sympathizer as mayor, New York has done a lot since ’65 to remember the conflict and its toll.
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UrbaNerd: The Bomb in the Big City
Jarrett Murphy |
The U.S.-Iran talks have people once again talking about The Bomb. For those of us who grew up at the end of the Cold War it’s instructive to read how New York assessed its risk when the fear of nuclear annihilation was pretty intense.
digital divide
UrbaNERD: Who’s Afraid of LinkNYC?
Andrew Leidal |
It’ll be so convenient to have hundreds of looming digital advertising devices collecting data about New Yorkers’ browsing and emailing habits that we really ought to declare it school holiday for it. That and more in this week’s rundown of stories worth reading.
In Depth
UrbaNERD: Where Have You Gone, Robin Hood?
Jasmine Pierce |
A philanthropist gets protested, Black Lives Matter in song, a DA speaks and the MTA models … all in our weekly roundup of can’t-miss reading.
Cuomo
UrbaNERD: It’s 10 O’Clock. Do You Know Where the Nearest Rat is?
Jasmine Pierce |
When you call 311 in New York City, your complaint is logged into the NYC open data system, which has now been translated into a plethora of helpful and/or terrifying maps. Looking to avoid an untrustworthy landlord? Consult the Landlord Watch List which shows you the city’s most mismanaged buildings. Hoping to add to your list of nightmares? Then the Rat Map is perfect for you!
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UrbaNERD: Hate Crimes Up. Don’t Blame Video Games
Ryan Houssein |
Did you miss these fascinating reports about hate crimes, the effect of parental immigration woes on kids and the links (or not) between video games and violence? Of course you did! But UrbaNERD is always here for you.
