Bronx
Auditor-In-Chief: Has Thompson Effected Change?
Jarrett Murphy |
With more than seven years and 650 audits under his belt, Comptroller William Thompson helms a uniquely powerful watchdog function across all of city government.
Bronx
CITY LIMITS INVESTIGATES: A Week At City Council
Jarrett Murphy |
After the term limits vote and before the 2009 race heats up, the new issue of CLI takes a close look at the city’s legislature.
Queens
Con Ed To Clean Up Contaminated Waterway
Adam Pincus |
Sediment in the Flushing River has been found to contain cancer-causing PCBs.
Bronx
Metal Detectors and Math Classes
Ali Winston |
Advocates say the school climate isn’t suggestive of scholarship.
Bronx
What Do Cameras Cure? System Gets Own Scrutiny
Ali Winston |
Years and millions later, some officials question whether public school security cameras are effective.
Bronx
Parents, Council Still Angry About School Grades
Helen Zelon |
Stakeholders vent, and the city’s Chief Accountability Officer parries, at a hearing on the controversial new Progress Reports.
Manhattan
Principals, Police And A Question of Authority
Ali Winston |
Who calls the shots in public school disciplinary matters?
Health and Environment
A 'Pivotal' Opportunity For The Undocumented
Tram Whitehurst |
Despite sharp criticism, Gov. Spitzer is making driver’s licenses accessible to undocumented immigrants – who say it’s about much more than driving.
Manhattan
Whether Hybrid or Guzzler, Taxis Still Not Accessible
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Within five years, the city plans to renew the entire taxi fleet to make it less polluting – but not more handicapped-accessible.
Manhattan
Trouble On the Highway And Parked In Chinatown
I-Ching Ng |
Questions about ‘Chinatown bus’ policies gain urgency after last month’s deadly crash.
