Government
Coney Island's Invisible Towers
Neil deMause |
The Bloomberg administration has rolled the dice on a major rezoning and costly infrastructure upgrades in Coney Island. Will the hoped-for development ever appear?
Brooklyn
Who Killed John Dewey High?
Gail Robinson |
In the ’60s it was an ambitious experiment in progressive education. Today John Dewey High graduates its final class after being closed as a failing high school. What led the Gravesend facility from success to shut-down?
Brooklyn
Life at the Epicenter of Stop-and-Frisk
Jeanmarie Evelly |
No precinct saw more police stops in 2011 than the 75th in East New York, and no patrol sector in the 7-5 had more encounters than Sector E. There, realism about crime and resentment of the police go hand-in-hand.
Child Welfare
From Mom to Not in Seven Minutes: Inside Family Court
Helen Zelon |
City Limits spent months observing Family Court and found an overburdened system where delays were endemic, legal help was scarce and the approach to solving family problems was divided. This is the first chapter in our report.
Economy
Advocates: '12 Budget Dance Has Heavier Beat
Zach Campbell |
Once again, they’re rallying in Brooklyn (and elsewhere) against budget reductions from Washington and City Hall. But after years of austerity, advocates say the annual ritual of protests against proposed cuts has taken on a more urgent tone.
Government
Where Does the Gowanus Cleanup Stand?
Rene Askew and Christina Asencio |
Two years after the EPA designated the Gowanus Canal a Superfund Site, Brooklyn College reporter Rene Askew and producer Christina Asencio take a look at progress on the project and how the residents feel about it.
Health and Environment
For Some Landlords, It's Not Easy Going Green
Patrick Arden |
If New York is to meet PlanNYC’s goals, apartment buildings must get greener. While property owners and tenants both benefit from more efficient systems, getting them up and running takes a different kind of green.
Economy
Traffic, Pollution, Accidents: Are Trucks to Blame?
Jake Mooney |
Whether we’re breathing their exhaust or stuck behind one on an exit ramp, most New Yorkers hate trucks. But their complex impact on urban ills—and their key role in the city’s economy—have thwarted efforts to limit the damage.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
NYC Needs Paid Sick Days, Not Lame Excuses
Apurva Mehrotra |
Thousands of New Yorkers face an impossible choice when they get sick: Go to work and get yourself and others sicker, or stay home and risk losing pay or your post.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
A History Lesson as NYC School Tests Near
Fred Smith |
Next month, city students take the standardized tests on which their progress, and perhaps the fates of their teachers and schools, depend—all amid a debate over testing that, this writer observes, is nothing new.
