As a depleted police force struggles to battle a 20 percent spike in crime over the last year, the communities of Washington Heights and Inwood are adopting their own crime…
A councilman and top Public Advocate aide’s claim that they were harassed by police needs sorting out. Could be a job for the Civilian Complaint Review Board. But it probably…
It’s hard for many New Yorkers to find an apartment they can afford. Those getting out of jail or prison face even steeper obstacles—especially those who need not just a…
Critics on the left say the mayor’s Young Men’s Initiative misses the mark, and those on the right say it reflects old thinking. But a former City Hall adviser writes…
Amid a push to ban Israeli products at the Park Slope Food Co-op, opponents of the move are scrutinizing the organizations behind the boycott movement.
As many as one in five child welfare cases involves a parent with a mental health diagnosis, creating challenges for parents, children and caseworkers. Advocates say efforts to address those…
When you bump someone on the subway, is it a mistake or a misdemeanor? One advocacy group wants New York State to clarify vague laws that it says grant police…
A coalition of economic advocacy groups wants a federal bank regulator to give JP Morgan Chase a poor grade for its compliance with an anti-redlining law.
Advocates for sexual assault victims say the high-profile turmoil in the Dominque Strauss-Kahn case reflects some of the obstacles that come up in less-heralded cases.
There are reports that some parents are having trouble getting child welfare services because a botched contract award and budget threats last year led providers to scale back.
To better help City Limits know and serve our community, please select all that apply:
