Jarrett Murphy, Author at City Limits

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Bronx District Attorney Robert T. Johnson, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. are sponsoring a Gun Buy-Back Program on June 4 in partnership with pastors…

ByJarrett Murphy 1 minRead time

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May 2011

Justice

Ex-IMF Chief Bailed Out. Thousands Aren't.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn is off Rikers Island. Most of the inmates he left behind haven’t been convicted of anything. They’re awaiting trial. And most are waiting behind bars because they can’t…

ByJarrett Murphy 5 minRead time

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May 2011

Government

FDNY Closings Will Affect More Than Just 20 Neighborhoods

Closing fire companies to reduce the city’s budget gap could have broad ripple effects as firefighters travel farther to get to emergencies and deal with buildings with which they aren’t…

ByJarrett Murphy 7 minRead time

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May 2011

Uncategorized

Who's Afraid Of The Prospect Park West Bike Lane?

Watch City Limits’ environment and transit correspondent Jake Mooney discuss what he found when he looked into the controversy over a Brooklyn bike lane.

ByJarrett Murphy 1 minRead time

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May 2011

Government Investigations

Behind-The-Scenes Ethics Board Seeks New Power

In a time of growing concern over government ethics, the Conflict of Interest Board wants more investigative authority—but not more publicity. Much of its work is confidential.

ByJarrett Murphy 12 minRead time

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May 2011

Uncategorized

City Releases Long-Awaited Living Wage Study

City Hall reports that the city's Economic Development Corporation has finally released its assessment on what a living wage mandate

ByJarrett Murphy 0 minRead time

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May 2011

Government

Mayor's Budget Scolds State, Saves Child-Care Slots

While announcing the restoration of some child care services that had been targeted for cuts, the mayor’s plan projects that many agency budgets will see bigger reductions than earlier predicted.

ByJarrett Murphy 2 minRead time

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May 2011

Uncategorized

A Fracking Film As Cuomo Deadline Nears

The state ban on most forms of the controversial natural gas extraction technique known as “fracking” will soon expire. A film to be shown Monday explores the complex debate over…

ByJarrett Murphy 2 minRead time

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May 2011

Justice

Watch Interview, Read Documents On Prison Sex Abuse

More on City Limits investigation into sexual abuse involving male guards and female inmates in New York State prisons–and the national push to eliminate prison sex abuse.

ByJarrett Murphy 2 minRead time

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Apr 2011

Government Housing and Homelessness

Federal Funds Have City Planners Eyeing East New York, Bronx

A federal planning grant to be shared among several governments on either side of the New York-Connecticut border aims for transit-oriented development.

ByJarrett Murphy 4 minRead time

Jarrett Murphy

Gun Buy-Back Program Aims to Bring 'Peace to Our Streets'

Ex-IMF Chief Bailed Out. Thousands Aren't.

FDNY Closings Will Affect More Than Just 20 Neighborhoods

Who's Afraid Of The Prospect Park West Bike Lane?

Behind-The-Scenes Ethics Board Seeks New Power

City Releases Long-Awaited Living Wage Study

Mayor's Budget Scolds State, Saves Child-Care Slots

A Fracking Film As Cuomo Deadline Nears

Watch Interview, Read Documents On Prison Sex Abuse

Federal Funds Have City Planners Eyeing East New York, Bronx

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