Jarrett Murphy, Author at City Limits

ByJarrett Murphy 7 minRead time

City Limits Investigates: Bushwick Under Bloomberg

Located in the very heart of New York City, this Brooklyn neighborhood encapsulates many of the ways life has changed in the Bloomberg era.

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Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Investigations

More Than Words? Bloomberg and Race

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…

ByJarrett Murphy 31 minRead time

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ByJarrett Murphy 30 minRead time

Mortgages and the Mayor: Candidates on Foreclosure

Both Mike Bloomberg and Bill Thompson responded earlier than most pols to the foreclosure crisis. But can the city’s response keep up with mounting homeowner woe?

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Justice

‘Kid, you’re on your own’: Crime in Bushwick

When asked to reflect on the past eight years, people in 11237—be they residents, real estate agents, pastors, activists or politicians—first point to the reduction in crime.

ByNeil deMause 30 minRead time

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Economy

‘My people are under pressure right now’: Jobs in Bushwick

Even 10 years ago, garment-making was still an important source of work for Kelly’s congregation. But then it began to disappear.

ByNeil deMause 21 minRead time

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‘First you have to get together’: Change Comes Again to Bushwick

The recession and immigration status are bigger concerns, says Father Kelly, than whether arugula is going to appear at the greengrocer’s.

ByNeil deMause 21 minRead time

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Uncategorized

A Neighborhood at the Center of the City and the Epicenter of Change

This is a look at some of what has happened in one ZIP code since 2001. What follows might not encompass the full story of the wider city. But it…

ByNeil deMause 3 minRead time

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ByJarrett Murphy 30 minRead time

‘We’ve seen a real intensification of problems’: Housing in Bushwick

Almost any discussion of housing in Bushwick tends to begin with July 13, 1977. That night, the blackout that hit New York City sparked widespread looting along Broadway

ByNeil deMause

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Education

‘It’s always a challenge’: Schools in Bushwick

Bushwick’s contribution to the city’s pre-Bloomberg image of educational failure emanated not from its elementary or middle schools but rather from the large building on Irving Avenue that hosted Bushwick…