Justice
Brooklyn Bureau: NYPD Towers May Defuse Cop, Community Friction
Malik Singleton |
Some Brooklynites who live and work near the borough’s two police watchtowers say the observation posts are affecting more than the incidence of crime.
Government
As City Plants Trees, Benefits—and Some Burdens—Grow
Paul Bufano and An Phung |
The city’s MillionTrees program fights asthma and global warming. But tightening maintenance budgets, increasingly severe weather and decades-old planting decisions complicate trees’ contribution.
Investigations
Sales of HIV Meds Catch Lawmakers' Eyes
Diane Jeantet |
Prosecutors and legislators report an increase in illegal sales of HIV medication by people looking to feed their families or support drug habits. Will tougher criminal penalties slow the market?
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Time for a Food and Farm Bill that Helps Farmers and Consumers
Mark Dunlea |
The collapse of the Supercommittee process gives New York City anti-hunger activists a chance to help shape a farm bill that fights hunger, promotes health, protects the environment and bolsters independent farmers.
Justice
From Tix-Fix to Pepper-Spray, NYPD Discipline in Spotlight
Jeanmarie Evelly |
Indictments in the Bronx, scuffles on Wall Street, cops charged with planting drugs and running guns. The NYPD is getting a lot of bad press these days. But calls for stricter outside monitoring face familiar obstacles, both practical and political.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
15 Years On, Still No Agreement on Welfare Reform's Impact
Neil deMause |
The panel was charged with answering the question, “Welfare Reform at 15: Is It Working?”Their answer depended almost entirely on how each member defined “working.”
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Police Conduct at Parade Unlikely to Get Board's Review
Kiera Feldman |
A councilman and top Public Advocate aide’s claim that they were harassed by police needs sorting out. Could be a job for the Civilian Complaint Review Board. But it probably won’t be.
Health and Environment
City Sewage Plan Faces Obstacles, Questions
Jake Mooney |
Advocates praise the motives behind New York’s plan to reduce the amount of sewage released untreated into its waterways. But they’re worried about the details.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Opponents Of Over-Policing Target 'Vague Laws'
Leah Robinson |
When you bump someone on the subway, is it a mistake or a misdemeanor? One advocacy group wants New York State to clarify vague laws that it says grant police too much power.
Government
Their Smoke, Our Smog: Meet These Midwestern Power Plants
Jake Mooney |
Local car exhaust is one reason why New York officials have had to declare several ozone alert days this year. But out-of-state smokestacks are also a major contributor to air problems in the city.
