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A new city plan addressing competing claims on New York’s coastline draws praise. But there’s still plenty of debate over the details, especially over the risks that come with waterfront…

ByJake Mooney 0Comments

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Mar 2011

What Cuts Will Cost: Children's Learning, Parents' Work

As tabloids celebrate an on-time state budget, a look at what one budget cut at the city level will mean: fewer childcare slots, less school prep for kids and a…

ByGerard Flynn 0Comments

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Mar 2011

Economy Government

Battling Iran's Government … From New York

Activists in New York are playing a role in the democratic surge sweeping the Middle East. While technology’s part of the story, local advocates say, human networks are what really…

ByArturo Conde 0Comments

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Mar 2011

ARTS and CULTURE Economy

Deceased, Return To Sender: Writing To The Triangle Victims

As the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist fire approaches, one artist captured the tragedy’s scale by sending letters to the dead.

ByJonathan Vit 0Comments

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Feb 2011

Economy Government In Depth

Living Wage Law The Next Council Battleground?

Following the defeat of paid sick leave, unions and business group prepare to face off over tying wages to city development subsidies.

ByNeil deMause 0Comments

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Jan 2011

Economy Government Justice

Questions About Mayor's Plan To Run Youth Jails

Few would deny that state-run juvenile detention facilities are flawed. But a Bloomberg bid to take control of some of those sites has raised a new set of issues.

ByHelen Zelon 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 Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Work In Progress: Residents Get More NYCHA Jobs

Since 1968, public housing authorities nationwide have largely been ignoring a law requiring that they employ residents. Evidence suggests that at NYCHA, at least, that’s changing.