A reform advocate, a former inmate and the head of the correction officers union discussed where the reforms of Rikers stand, whether they go far enough and what’s driving the surge in violence.
A former NYPD sergeant, a civil liberties lawyer and a social-justice advocate break down the discussion of stop-and-frisk during the presidential debate and discuss the state of reform efforts close to home.
Sometimes the push to eat healthier can feel like a foreign force. One Brooklyn program trains Bed-Stuy residents to teach their neighbors a better way to eat.
District leader. County and state committee. Alternative delegate to the judicial convention. Those words on our ballots. But what do they mean? An expert panel talks through important Brooklyn legislative races, those down-ballot posts and the ongoing push to make New York’s elections work better.
It is one of the most polluted waterways in the country. It’s at the crux of efforts to restore health and improve access to New York’s waterways. And from the vantage point of a small motorboat, Newtown Creek somehow manages to be beautiful.
The bay is considered the crown jewel of the city’s green spaces, home to hundreds of species of birds, fishes and marine life. It’s a ecosystem unique within the entire Northeast coast just a hour subway ride from downtown Manhattan. The proximity to the city makes Jamaica Bay a unique wild environment in urban setting but is also its major threat.
The challenges of buying a home in New York City, the looming test for community plans in Mayor de Blasio’s rezoning push and the difficulties posed by density as Gotham Gazette’s Ben Max and City Limits’ Jarrett Murphy look back at the last fortnight in New York City housing news. Now downloadable as a podcast!
In the aftermath of high-profile killings of and by police officers, City Limits teamed with journalists from Colorlines, The Root, NewsOne and The Nation to discuss the impact and nuances of the Black Lives Matter movement.
As developers target buildings and neighborhoods that used to offer affordable studio space to artists, more and more practitioners are finding it difficult simply to find a way to do their work. One nonprofit is trying to preserve room for creativity.
Amid preparations for events to commemorate the three days of rioting that shook Brooklyn a quarter century ago, Bk Live hosted people who’ve managed reconciliation and observed the neighborhood’s change.
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