The NYPD is reaching out to activists and young people to attend the Build the Block meetings meant to inform the Neighborhood Policing program. But that’s not the crowd who’s showing up.
EDUCATION
UrbaNerd: Is There Enough Nutrition Education in NYC Schools?
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Researchers created a filterable database of nutrition education programs that are active in the city.
UrbaNerd: Is Your Bus Getting Crowded … or Lonely?
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Likely because of service problems, bus ridership overall has been shrinking. But that’s more true for some lines than others, and on some bus routes, ridership is on the way up.
Budget
UrbaNerd: How Much Support has the State Sent NYCHA?
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State payments to NYCHA have soared over the past couple years. But the vast majority of that money is actually Sandy recovery funding from the federal government, not from Albany’s coffers.
crime
Outdated Ideas About Violent Crime Hurt Victims and Trap Offenders
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Criminal-justice reform has largely avoided changes to how we treat ‘violent criminals.’ But research shows they’re less likely to re-offend than others. And victims aren’t always well served by sentences that aim for retribution.
affordability
Rezonings Carry Opportunities and Risks for Low-Income Seniors
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The city is taking several steps to shore up housing options for aging New Yorkers. The question is whether those moves will offset the displacement pressures many feel.
ACS
Program Keeping Convicted Youths Closer to Home Enjoys Success, Faces Cuts
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‘Close to Home’ has hit a few bumps in the six years since the state launched the pilot program. But a proposal to shift costs to the city is the biggest obstacle yet.
Homepage Featured
A Protest. An Arrest. An Injury. Does Video Back Up What Cops Say Happened?
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Officers told internal investigators that she ‘slipped and fell.’ The video evidence does not favor that version of events.
Homepage Featured
UrbaNerd: Which Businesses Failed City Inspections?
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A map shows which firms passed their inspection by the city’s Department of Consumer Affairs, and which failed, or had a violation or warning issued.
Cuomo
Maybe NYCHA Gets More State Aid Because it is Really, Really Big
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As it ponders declaring a state of emergency at the city’s Housing Authority, the Cuomo administration is pointing to the fact that NYCHA gets ‘significant’ state aid. Well, duh.
Children
NYC’s Immigration Court Erodes Accommodations for Children Without Attorneys
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The changes inside New York City’s immigration court reflect problems in courthouses nationwide.