Bronx
More Than Words? Bloomberg and Race
Jarrett Murphy |
The mayor has earned admiration from many quarters for improving the tenor of race relations. But the impact of his policies on blacks and Latinos give fodder to fans and foes alike.
Citywide
No Free Lunch: Conflict Over Food Stamp Access
Chloe Tribich |
As the economy sends ever more New Yorkers in search of a safety net, the city’s welfare agency defends anti-fraud measures that advocates call counterproductive.
Criminal Justice
A Cop’s Death Accelerates the City’s War on Crack
Sean Gardiner |
On Feb. 26, 1988, members of a drug gang murdered a 22-year-old rookie police of?cer named Edward Byrne, who was sitting guard in a patrol car outside the home of a witness who had been threatened by the dealers’ boys. After that, things were different.
Criminal Justice
Heroin: From the Civil War to the 70s, and Beyond
Sean Gardiner |
The heroin story of the 1990s was ignored, by and large, until it became so popular that some among the white celebrity set developed addictions that subsequently received a good deal of publicity.
Citywide
Second In Command: A Lawyer's Argument
Jarrett Murphy |
In the final installment of our series on the race for public advocate, a look at civil liberties lawyer Norman Siegel’s third run for the city’s number-two post.
Citywide
No Thank You, Uncle Sam: NYC Keeps 'SNAP' Stance
Chloe Tribich |
The Bloomberg administration confirms that it will not extend food stamp benefits for as many as 60,000 residents.
Housing and Homelessness
Chapter 3: Suddenly, No One Wanted to Pay for Public Housing
Jarrett Murphy |
For the past six years the funding from the federal government has fallen far short time and again. And the city and state have also stopped their annual support for the system.
Christine Quinn
Can Public Assistance Be More User-Friendly?
Matt Schwarzfeld |
The Human Resources Administration isn’t interested in measures that officials and advocates are proposing.
Michael Bloomberg
CITY LIMITS INVESTIGATES: The Price Of Politics
Jarrett Murphy |
Two decades after scandals spurred an effort to restrict the role of money in municipal politics, an investigation finds successes and shortcomings in the landmark law.
Bronx
In Summertime, the Street Is For Park-ing
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Around the city where recreational space is scarce, people are taking to the streets.
