Economy
Recession Drove 6 Million Into Poverty
Jarrett Murphy |
The national poverty rate jumped to over 14 percent. But there’s evidence that the economic downturn hasn’t increased poverty as much as comparable recessions.
Bronx
Espada & Rivera Square Off In Tuesday's Primary
Kelly Virella |
Despite the coalescence of an anti-Espada movement around Rivera, Rivera says the race is not just about dislodging Espada. He says it’s about bringing to the community much needed resources such as jobs and housing.
Bronx
Activists Demand Changes To School Disciplinary Practices
Lauren Raheja |
About 100 education activists gathered Tuesday afternoon to rally behind a city bill designed to increase the transparency and accountability of disciplinary practices in New York City schools.
ARTS and CULTURE
From ‘Fun City’ to Crisis State: John Lindsay and Hugh Carey
Jarrett Murphy |
Two new books explore the legacies of a former mayor whom history maligned and a governor whose role has been all but forgotten.
Staten Island
Staten Island Assaults: A Tangled 'Why'
Michael Cohen |
For two years a federal agent has worked behind the scenes to quell racial tensions in the borough. In a recent spate of attacks, hate seems only one of a mixture of motives.
ARTS and CULTURE
El Museo del Barrio Exhibits '60s Guerilla Artist
Lauren Raheja |
Puerto Rican-American artist Rafael Ferrer staged guerilla art actions in New York City and Philadelphia during the 1960s and now sculpts and paints.
Bronx
State Education Test Scores Take Nosedive
Kelly Virella |
Elementary and middle school students statewide scored far worse this year on their annual state math and English exams. For New York City, it was the first year-to-year decline in at least four years.
ARTS and CULTURE
Bed-Stuy Sounds Off At Town Hall Meeting, Paterson Signs Bill
Lauren Raheja |
About 150 residents gathered Wednesday evening to vent their frustrations with the police, in the aftermath of the stop-and-frisk scandal that recently surfaced in their precinct. Gov. Paterson signed into law a bill that would prevent police from retaining some of the information collected during their stops.
News
The Cities In The LeBron Sweepstakes
Jarrett Murphy |
The free agent’s choice of Miami lands him in one of America’s most Latino cities. A look at the demographics of the six suitors for LeBron James.
Multimedia
Audio: Teens Tense Over Summer Jobs
Jordan Shakeshaft and Michael Cohen |
State budget cuts have dug deep into an important avenue for getting kids into the job market, the summer youth employment program. Hear from some of teens who might miss out.
