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The last time the voters of the Bronx’s 17th district spoke, in the 2013 general election, they re-elected Maria del Carmen Arroyo by a margin of 13 to one over…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Nov 2015

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Bronx Progressive Sees Pragmatism in Controversial NYCHA Moves

Initiatives to develop mixed-income housing on NYCHA land and move a substantial number of apartments from public housing to other programs have some advocates concerned. But they have Ritchie Torres’s…

ByBatya Ungar-Sargon 7Comments

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Sep 2015

In Depth

UrbaNerd: What the City Council Has Prayed For

Every City Council stated meeting begins with a prayer. What have our elected officials asked from the higher power?

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jun 2015

Opinion

City’s Plan to Cut Literacy Funding is a Big Mistake

“There’s still time to get it right, and for the sake of the future of our city.”

ByKevin Douglas 1Comment

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May 2015

Uncategorized

Little Known About How Much Time Kids Spend in Gym Class

For the second time in four years, a city comptroller has faulted the city school system for failing to provide adequate physical education—but been unable to assess the full scope…

ByAsamia Diaby

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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May 2015

Investigations

City Weighs Reining in Private Garbage Collectors

Waste from New York’s businesses is not picked up by DSNY but by a industry of for-profit companies who, critics say, serve inefficient routes and treat their workers poorly.

ByCole Rosengren 7Comments

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May 2015

Opinion

Council’s NYPD Plan: Add Cops, Reduce Arrests, Avoid Real Changes

There’s fierce debate over a City Council proposal to decriminalize certain offenses. But this op-ed contends that neither side in the argument is talking about fundamental change to the way…

ByJosmar Trujillo 1Comment

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Apr 2015

In Depth

Questions Persist About Labor Violations at Affordable Housing Sites

Mayor de Blasio says his housing plan will create good jobs as well as affordable places to live. But limited city oversight of subcontractors, who can change their names after…