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A point of contention among the candidates is how much the DA’s office is currently doing to limit the use of bail in cases involving alleged misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies.

ByTheodore Hamm 1Comment

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Jun 2017

Podcasts

Sounds of the City: Immigration, Identity and When NYC Becomes ‘Home’

For some new New Yorkers, the city is the place where they’ve always belonged. For Leigh Beckett, that was a truth even his dying mother in the UK could see.

ByAdi Talwar 0Comments

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Mar 2017

Uncategorized

CityViews: How President Trump Could Hurt NYC’s First-Time Homebuyers

The president has put the brakes on an Obama-era plan to reduce barriers to getting FHA mortgages. That will hit communities of color, especially those in New York, hard.

ByCaroline Nagy 1Comment

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Nov 2016

Economy

How Far is Your NYC Neighborhood from Economic Opportunity?

A yearly survey looks at housing, income, commuting and more to gauge which city communities need the most help to give their residents a fair shot.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Oct 2016

Government Investigations

Which Campaigns Owe Money to the City’s Campaign Finance Board?

Some 77 candidates owe a combined $2.1 million in fines and overpaid public matching money, some of it dating back to the 2001 election.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Aug 2016

Housing and Homelessness

Success and Struggles Point to a Better Way to Help NYC’s Chronically Homeless

Supportive housing works. But some works better than the rest. Providers are using their experiences during the first 26 years of supportive housing construction to refine their model as a…

ByLukas Vrbka 1Comment

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Jul 2016

Uncategorized

Project Renewal Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Support Renewal Farm

The campaign aims to increase Renewal Farm’s acreage by 50 percent, giving men in recovery more therapeutic work experience and increasing the amount of fresh, organic produce that the Farm…

Byanatgersteininc 0Comments

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Jun 2016

In Depth

UrbaNerd: Why Flat Roofs and Solar Power Don’t Always Mix

Many city property owners see a source of greener power in that ball of fire 93 million miles away. The risk of a fire closer to home, however, can make…

ByGuglielmo Mattioli 0Comments

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May 2016

Uncategorized

CityViews: Don’t Ignore the Connection Between Domestic Violence and Pets

Nearly half of domestic violence victims stay in abusive situations because they don’t want to leave their pet behind. And leaving their pet behind is what most DV shelters would…

ByNathaniel Fields 0Comments

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May 2016

Justice

Still Waiting for Rules to Prevent Rape on Rikers

Nearly a year ago, the city’s Board of Correction voted to enact revised guidelines to address high rates of sexual abuse in the city’s correctional facilities. The final rule has…

ByAnnamarya Scaccia 1Comment

Brooklyn DA Hopefuls Stake Out Positions on Bail Reform, Key to Closing Rikers

Sounds of the City: Immigration, Identity and When NYC Becomes ‘Home’

CityViews: How President Trump Could Hurt NYC’s First-Time Homebuyers

How Far is Your NYC Neighborhood from Economic Opportunity?

Which Campaigns Owe Money to the City’s Campaign Finance Board?

Success and Struggles Point to a Better Way to Help NYC’s Chronically Homeless

Project Renewal Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Support Renewal Farm

UrbaNerd: Why Flat Roofs and Solar Power Don’t Always Mix

CityViews: Don’t Ignore the Connection Between Domestic Violence and Pets

Still Waiting for Rules to Prevent Rape on Rikers

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