Jarrett Murphy, Author at City Limits

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A year ago, filmmaker Karla Ann Cote met John and Veronica Petersen amid the ruins of the their home on the south shore of Staten Island. A year later, she…

ByJarrett Murphy 1 minRead time

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Oct 2013

Education

Update: Contractor Linked To Past Scandal Nears $100M Deal

The New York Post follows up on a story we ran last year about the lucrative world of school food contracting.

ByJarrett Murphy 1 minRead time

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Oct 2013

Uncategorized

Report Will Present Sandy Lessons to Next Mayor

A year—almost to the minute—after a tropical storm named Sandy became a hurricane, Brooklyn officials and organizations launched an effort to take stock of where coastal recovery stands.

ByJarrett Murphy 4 minRead time

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Oct 2013

Government

NY Lottery: Where the Winners (and Losers) Are

Find out how much was wagered and how much was won on lottery games in 2012 in every ZIP Code in New York State.

ByJarrett Murphy 2 minRead time

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Oct 2013

Government

A Gambling Timeline: NY and Beyond

From the War of Independence to the establishment of a bingo hall called Foxwoods to the looming casino vote, gaming has a long and cyclical history in the United States.

ByJarrett Murphy 3 minRead time

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Oct 2013

Housing and Homelessness

NYers Pan Mayor's Record on Homelessness; Want Shelter Time Limits

Only one in four survey respondents approve of the mayor’s handling of homelessness, even though most say they haven’t seen an increase in homelessness under the mayor.

ByJarrett Murphy 2 minRead time

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Oct 2013

Housing and Homelessness

Report: Three-Quarters Houses Are Troubled but Valued

Informal homes for people with substance abuse problems or re-entering society after a stint in prison often violate the building code and tenants’ rights. But tenants prefer them to the…

ByJarrett Murphy 2 minRead time

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Oct 2013

Housing and Homelessness

With New Mayor Coming, Advocates Focus on Senior Housing

One candidate has his own housing plan. The other has endorsed a coalition’s blueprint. But whoever wins is going to be pressed to address the specific housing needs of…

ByJarrett Murphy 7 minRead time

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Oct 2013

Government

The Questions Brownsville Would Ask at Tonight's Debate

If they got the mic, people in and around the Van Dyke Houses would ask about guns, jobs and senior centers.

ByJarrett Murphy 8 minRead time

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Oct 2013

Government

Close Calls and Sure Things on Brooklyn's Ballot

Come November 5, one Council candidate will have no opponent at all. Several Democrats will face no Republican opposition. And a few races will offer crowded fields.

ByJarrett Murphy 5 minRead time

Jarrett Murphy

The Letters: One Family After the Superstorm

Update: Contractor Linked To Past Scandal Nears $100M Deal

Report Will Present Sandy Lessons to Next Mayor

NY Lottery: Where the Winners (and Losers) Are

A Gambling Timeline: NY and Beyond

NYers Pan Mayor's Record on Homelessness; Want Shelter Time Limits

Report: Three-Quarters Houses Are Troubled but Valued

With New Mayor Coming, Advocates Focus on Senior Housing

The Questions Brownsville Would Ask at Tonight's Debate

Close Calls and Sure Things on Brooklyn's Ballot

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