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After an April fire killed a family in a building that had been illegal converted, City Hall established a new task force to improve inspections. Some pols pushed for more…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2011

Government

New Phase of Building Code Changes Looms

In the wake of the World Trade Center collapse, the city undertook a comprehensive revision of its building and fire codes. Fire safety advocates didn’t get all they wanted. Will…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2011

Government

Diversity and the Department: The FDNY Recruitment Battle

The upcoming firefighters’ test represents the latest attempt in a 40-year effort to try to diversify the mostly white, overwhelmingly male FDNY.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2011

ARTS and CULTURE

The New 911: Emergency Calling Changes

Problems with the performance of the 911 system on Sept. 11 led the Bloomberg administration to undertake a four-pronged emergency communications transformation program

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Sep 2011

Government

Firefighters' Heart Risks Get New Attention

Heart attacks are the single largest threat to firefighters’ lives, with everything from stress to heat to noise at fire scenes elevating the risk factors.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jul 2011

Government

Playground Ban Can Make It Hard To 'Make New York Your Gym'

The city wants us to get out and exercise more. But the rules say one place we can’t work out is in park playgrounds. Is there a way for kids…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2011

Government Investigations

Behind-The-Scenes Ethics Board Seeks New Power

In a time of growing concern over government ethics, the Conflict of Interest Board wants more investigative authority—but not more publicity. Much of its work is confidential.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jan 2011

Economy Education Investigations Justice

Teachers Are Fair Game, But Cops' Records Are Off Limits

The city is pressing to release internal ratings on public school teachers. But cops, prison guards and firefighters don’t have to worry about similar exposure.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Jan 2011

Economy Government Justice

Fact Checking The State Of The City

Mayor Bloomberg’s annual address promised modest new initiatives and claimed major successes over the past year and his whole tenure.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

09

Nov 2010

Education Justice

A 'D' For Details: Should The City Release Teachers' Ratings?

As a businesswoman prepares to take over the city’s schools, New York’s teacher rating system—itself borrowed from the business world—stirs controversy.

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

Fire Inspections: Closed Doors Aren't the Only Barrier

New Phase of Building Code Changes Looms

Diversity and the Department: The FDNY Recruitment Battle

The New 911: Emergency Calling Changes

Firefighters' Heart Risks Get New Attention

Playground Ban Can Make It Hard To 'Make New York Your Gym'

Behind-The-Scenes Ethics Board Seeks New Power

Teachers Are Fair Game, But Cops' Records Are Off Limits

Fact Checking The State Of The City

A 'D' For Details: Should The City Release Teachers' Ratings?

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