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A lower threshold for judgment, different standards of evidence, a shift in the burden of proof and no Fifth Amendment protection—these and other features of Family Court set it apart…

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Jun 2012

Economy Government

When Delays Dominate, Kids Lose

Chapter two of our Family Court investigation focuses on the courtrooms that handle custody and child support, where many people try to navigate complex legal lingo without a lawyer, and…

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Jun 2012

Government Justice

From Mom to Not in Seven Minutes: Inside Family Court

City Limits spent months observing Family Court and found an overburdened system where delays were endemic, legal help was scarce and the approach to solving family problems was divided. This…

ByHelen Zelon 2Comments

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May 2012

Education

Fear of School Closure Is Personal for This Principal

Whether Bed-Stuy’s Boys and Girls High School—with its declining enrollment and F ratings—survives is not just a professional concern for Principal Bernard Gassaway. His classroom roots, his former marriage, his…

ByDarren Sands 0Comments

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Apr 2012

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

America's Cities Shaped (and Mishaped) by Rules

Zoning laws, building codes and other regulations can seem like bureaucratic obscurities. But, says this author, they have a powerful—and often negative—impact on urban areas.

ByEmily Talen 0Comments

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Apr 2012

Economy Government

Is Brooklyn Recycling?

A look at recycling rates by community district reveals a broad reduction in how much of Brooklyn’s waste stream gets recycled—and big differences among neighborhoods.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Apr 2012

Uncategorized

Snapshot: 200 Miles on One Block

A look at where the trucks making deliveries on one Manhattan block, during one recent hour, came from.

ByJake Mooney 0Comments

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Apr 2012

Uncategorized

Truck Policies Face Rocky Road

New parking rules? Night deliveries? Congestion pricing? There are plenty of ideas for how to reduce the impact of trucks on city life. The trouble is finding one that works…

ByJake Mooney 0Comments

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Apr 2012

Economy

Traffic, Pollution, Accidents: Are Trucks to Blame?

Whether we’re breathing their exhaust or stuck behind one on an exit ramp, most New Yorkers hate trucks. But their complex impact on urban ills—and their key role in the…

ByJake Mooney 0Comments

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Mar 2012

ARTS and CULTURE Housing and Homelessness