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Category Archives: Legislation News Flash
Robberies in the Bronx Offer a Look at Criminal Psychology
A rash of armed robberies in which the victims resisted have gotten the attention of criminologists, many of whom are reexamining the nature of crime in a city that has seen such a dramatic improvement in public safety. How are … Continue reading
Common Core Faces Battle in New York City
The federal government is facing stiff resistance around the country as it attempts to implement core curriculum. This new curriculum is aimed at standardizing education across state lines and raising educational achievement. Although some states have rejected the proposal based … Continue reading
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Bronx Court Unable To Keep Up with Cases
Bronx’s criminal court is suffering from a serious backlog of cases and a lower conviction rate than the other four boroughs. Strained by budget cuts and an increased work load, many suspect justice is not being properly served in the … Continue reading
New York City Fast Food Workers Strike
For the second time in less than six months, hundreds of fast food workers walked off the job in protest of low wages, poor or nonexistent benefits, abuse by management, and other issues. The protests, organized by New York Communities … Continue reading
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NYPD Expands Technology-Based Crime Fighting
The NYPD is expanding its uses of Twitter, Facebook and other social programs in its battle against crime. Last year the NYPD began covertly friending and following known gang members on Facebook and Twitter to get an inside track on … Continue reading
Cash-Strapped City Agencies Selling Land
With less tax revenue and less help from the federal government, a lot of NYC’s branches of government are getting fiscally creative. Libraries, schools and other government-owned properties are being sold as a way to infuse cash into severely impoverished … Continue reading
Soda Ban Revoked by Judge Before It Begins
The ban on large sugary drinks championed by Mayor Bloomberg was struck down by State Supreme Court this week. The ban was set to take effect just days after it was revoked. Bloomberg quickly issued a statement saying his administration … Continue reading
NYPD Reaches Out to At Risk Youth
The NYPD is piloting a new program aimed at keeping youthful offenders away from a life of crime. This new program, which is equal parts police work and social service, is aimed at the highest risk teenagers, ones who have … Continue reading
Day Laborers Asserting Rights Post-Sandy
Although Hurricane Sandy will end up costing the city untold sums, some people have seen their skills become more valuable in a post-storm economy. Day laborers are in high demand, and they are using their new found scarcity to rally … Continue reading
City Struggles to House Sex Offenders
New York City is the latest of many municipalities struggling to house sex offenders. As more laws are enacted that prevent sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of schools, churches, daycare centers or parks, the places they can live … Continue reading