Boroughs
New Crime Site Data Needs More Detail
Jordan Moss |
A new tool lets New Yorkers see where the crime is, but supporters of the law that mandated the map want to know more.
Boroughs
What the Bronx Wants From De Blasio
Jordan Moss |
In Bill de Blasio’s inaugural address he told New Yorkers: “Our strength is derived from you.” Here’s how Bronxites we polled want the new mayor to use the power they’ve given him.
Bronx
Why Big Newspapers Skip the Bronx
F. T. Green |
Income levels appear to drive the decision, as surveys indicate the poor consume less news.
Boroughs
Negotiations Over Armory End as Vote Nears
Kate Pastor |
The developer of a proposed ice-center and its community allies are no longer attempting to sway Councilman Fernando Cabrera to support their plan for the Kingsbridge Armory.
Boroughs
Bronx Councilman Urges Council to Kill Armory Plan
Kate Pastor |
Fernando Cabrera says he still hopes to support the plan to build an ice sports center in the historic Kingsbridge Armory, but has concerns about traffic and funding.
Boroughs
Program to Take Buildings from Bad Landlords Fades
Jordan Moss |
7A, once a key enforcement tool, is used less often amid a changed real-estate market and new programs. But it’s still needed as a threat. The question is: Can the threat remain real?
Boroughs
Bronxites Confused On Status of Childbirth Services
Kate Pastor |
North Central Bronx hospital gave little notice when it closed its labor & delivery service in August. Now there are signs the service may return, but community members haven’t been given a due date.
Boroughs
Serious Questions Greet Speaker Candidates in Bronx
Kate Pastor |
At a forum featuring councilmembers hoping to be the city’s next speaker, tough issues were discussed, different styles were displayed and the crowd was anything but silent.
Bronx
Bronx Green With Envy Over Park Officers
Kate Pastor |
Concerns about unruly teenagers taking over Starlight Park reflect broader resentment about the borough’s share of the Parks Enforcement Patrol force.
Boroughs
Broken Park Path Points to Bigger Budget Problem
Jordan Moss |
A walkway at Jerome Slope needs repair, but—under a system that park advocates hope to change—the Parks Department must find an elected official to fund the fix.
