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Free Parking:
Is it the Secret Ingredient
in NYC’s Traffic Problem?

In a city with crowded streets, a rising population and soaring land prices, most New York City parking is free. Experts say that contributes to a shortage of spaces that…

Government In Depth Investigations

Long-Term Help for Family Caregivers Exists. It’s Just Really, Really Complicated to Get it.

The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program or CDPAP pays for home-health aides and family caregivers. The state recently has subjected the program to major changes and more might be coming.

In Depth Investigations

NY Program is Uneven in Supporting Those Caring for Aging Parents

The state’s paid-leave law is helpful, experts say, but cannot fully close the gap between what family caregivers can provide and what older New Yorkers need. But, unlike most states,…

Education Health In Depth Investigations

Why do Some NYC School Kids Still Eat Lunch Before Some of Us Have had Breakfast?

The teacher reminded some restless students to focus during the last 15 minutes before lunch. Standard directions for students feeling antsy before the mid-day meal. Except it was 9:25 a.m.

Investigations Justice

Does Less Policing = More Fare Beating on New York City Subways?

The MTA says turnstile jumping exploded when the NYPD pulled back on subway arrests. But critics doubt the numbers.

Government In Depth Investigations

The Long-Shot Case for Making NYC Public Transit Free

It costs money for the subways and buses to collect and process fares. It creates a crime that we have to figure out how to fairly police. And, even with…

Climate and Environment In Depth Investigations

New York’s Sewer Overflows Could be Contributing to Climate Change

Research suggests that pollutants from untreated sewage reduce the capacity of local wetlands to absorb carbon and mitigate the impact of greenhouse gases.

Economy In Depth Investigations

NY Firms Benefit From Trump’s Military Spending Binge

New York voted against Donald Trump, polls show the president to be deeply unpopular here, and his policies have negatively affected many, like transgender people and immigrants. But the president’s…

Economy In Depth Investigations

Federal Work Safety Inspectors Have Eased Penalties in NY Under Trump

According to its own statistics, OSHA is performing slightly more inspections, but finding fewer infractions per visit, issuing fewer violations overall, and, accounting for inflation, issuing smaller penalties.

Investigations Justice

Judge in Jogger Murder Trial has a History of Having Rulings Overturned

The judge—who seemed to signal solidarity with the jogger’s family, is related to two assistant DAs and sided with the prosecution on key rulings in the Chanel Lewis trial—has had…

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