CIty Limits Investigative Internship Program
Why Are Reports of Subway Sex Crimes on the Rise?
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It’s likely the jump is because of broader awareness. But there’s a debate about whether to make penalties harsher for sex crimes on trains and buses.
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Access-A-Ride or ‘Stress-A-Ride?’ MTA Service Needs Overhaul, Users Say
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Complaints include drivers who are poorly trained and service that is slow and inefficient, regularly making users late for work and other engagements.
The Ride
Student MetroCards put City Teens in a Summer Squeeze
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Most teenagers cannot attend summer classes, jobs or internships unless they’re supplied with a MetroCard or are able to pay for one themselves.
ADA
28 Years After ADA’s Passage, Subway Accessibility Still ‘Disgraceful,’ Experts Say
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It’s uncertain how many stations the MTA considers ‘possible’ for accessibility. Some, maybe several, may never be able to accommodate wheelchairs.
Election Watch 2018
Who’s Funding Former IDC Members and their Primary Challengers?
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Seven of the former Independent Democratic Conference members face primary challenges, but nearly all the incumbents enjoy heavy financial advantages.
BROOKLYN BUREAU
After Outcry, DOT Drops Plan to Change Traffic Flow Near Greenpoint Park
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The proposal is one of several included in the city’s North Williamsburg Traffic Study, which is aimed at improving traffic flow and safety.
Long-Sought Pedestrian Bridge for Van Cortlandt Park Still Short $9 Million, Officials Say
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After years waiting for a bridge to connect splintered sections of the Bronx park, the city is still short on funds to make it happen.
New Parking Rules Hurt Roosevelt Avenue Businesses, Locals Say
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New parking restrictions on Roosevelt Avenue are hurting Queens businesses, making it harder for customers to park, workers say. “They come in, they buy coffee, and they get a ticket,” one local shop worker said.
City Should Shutter South Bronx Jail Barge, Protesters Say
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Elected officials and criminal justice advocates are calling for the city and Mayor Bill de Blasio to shut down the five-story Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center in the Bronx.
City Rejects Bid to Landmark Century-Old Flatbush Church Slated for Demolition
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‘In a city the size of New York, with its many religious structures, the Commission must be very selective in choosing examples of this building type for designation as individual landmarks,’ the LPC says.
