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The scene at the former Fresh Kills landfill, of beautiful scenery built about decades of bad trash policy, gives reason for optimism that the city will find a way to…

ByCole Rosengren 5Comments

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May 2015

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Was Your Library Deemed One of New York City’s Best?

For the second year in a row, two leading foundations have designated five branch libraries as the best of an increasingly popular bunch. Meet the winners.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2015

Investigations

City Composting Effort Will Reduce Waste, But Needs Room

New York is diverting more and more organic material like food waste from landfills to composting projects. The big challenge might not be collecting the stuff, but figuring out where…

ByCole Rosengren 2Comments

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May 2015

Investigations

Single-Stream Recycling: Simple for Residents, Complex for the City

Mayor de Blasio wants to spare residents the hassle of separating paper from glass, metal and plastic. The move will likely boost recycling but its impact on city finances, commercial…

ByCole Rosengren 7Comments

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May 2015

Health

Cyclists Blame Safety Worries for Lack of Bikes in the Bronx

Long commutes, hills and other obstacles also help to explain why borough-wide biking rates are lowest in the Bronx.

ByDeborah Cruz 1Comment

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May 2015

Investigations

New York’s Garbage System Faces Mounting Challenges of Cost, Carbon and Equity

Mayor de Blasio has proposed ambitious reforms to address some of the problems caused by the 6 million tons of trash New Yorkers produce each year. But the way to…

ByCole Rosengren 29Comments

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May 2015

Opinion

State Senator: Citywide Bail Fund Would Help, Not Hinder, Courts

State Sen. Gustavo Rivera argues that low-income New Yorkers “deserve the same access to resources to navigate the justice system as middle-income and high-income residents.”

ByGustavo Rivera 0Comments

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May 2015

Justice

The People Behind New York City’s Missing Persons Posters

Last year, more than 13,000 people were reported missing in New York City. While the majority of these missing people were found within the first few hours, others disappeared, leaving…

ByKanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn 0Comments

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May 2015

Health In Depth

How New York Ranks on National Dog Bite List

The Postal Service says two Queens neighborhoods and the borough of Staten Island rank among the top 80 cities when it comes to the number of letter carriers who’ve gotten…

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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May 2015

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