How the M-train is Gentrifying Bushwick
A shift in transit routes has triggered a wave of social change south of Myrtle Avenue, spurring a familiar mix of optimism and fear among residents.
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Public Finally to Have Access to Hyper-Local Crime Stats
Bushwick's Struggles With Asthma: What's Poverty's Role?
Advocates Fear Homeless Program Threatens Affordable Housing
Brooklyn Council Races Blow Hot and Cold
Carrion, Liu Vy for Votes in Brownsville

Public Finally to Have Access to Hyper-Local Crime Stats
Newly signed legislation will correct a blind-spot in the NYPD's crime-report transparency, one we reported on last year. READ MORE»
How the M-train is Gentrifying Bushwick
A shift in transit routes has triggered a wave of social change south of Myrtle Avenue, spurring a familiar mix of optimism and fear among residents. READ MORE»

Bushwick's Struggles With Asthma: What's Poverty's Role?
In a neighborhood with high asthma rates, it's not hard to identify risk factors for the condition. The trick is determining which factor is most important. READ MORE»
Carrion, Liu Vy for Votes in Brownsville
The audience knew what the candidates wanted. But what did the people of Van Dyke want in return? READ MORE»

FreshDirect Job Vows: At Odds with Environmental Claims?
The grocery deliverer says it will create thousands of jobs in the South Bronx, but that expansion disappears when the firm analyzes its environmental impact. READ MORE»

Politically Active Bronx Artists Protest Their Own Eviction
The dispute between a South Bronx landlord and a radical arts collective has become a rallying cry for supporters of the group, which combines youth development with political activism. READ MORE»

Bloomberg's Babies Eye College Apps
Meet some of the students at the Taft complex in the Bronx. They're proud of the challenges they've surmounted. In fact, some would have liked a few more. READ MORE»
CONVERSATIONS/OPINIONS
Stop NYCHA Infill Plan, Save Public Housing

The plan to build market-rate buildings at public housing sites doesn't save NYCHA, it threatens it. There's a better way, this writer argues.
Don't Forget the Casualties of a Custody War

Child abuse and neglect aren't the only ways parents can hurt children. In high-conflict custody cases, kids are often quiet victims.
DOE: Our Tech Schools Are a National Model
The Bloomberg administration responds to our reporting on its efforts to reform career and technical high schools.
Don't Forget Shelters' Role in Homelessness Crisis

Yes, solving the homelessness crisis will take more affordable housing and living-wage jobs. But it will also require a better shelter system.
NYC Needs More Direct Democracy

The city can offer voters the chance to pass legislation directly without encountering the alleged flaws of California-style government-by-referendum.
MULTIMEDIA
The Power of Civic Media in Our Communities
City Limits' Director Mark Anthony Thomas delivers a Ted Talk in March 2013 on the power of civic media in our communities and City Limits' history and work in New York City.
Who Got Murdered in New York City in 2012?
In 2012, 419 people were classified as murder victims in New York City. This document, produced by the NYPD, provides an overview of the victims and the accused.

