SPECIAL REPORT: Rikers and Beyond
With the city's notorious lockup set for eventual closure, our team examines the state of – and future of – incarceration in New York.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Failure to Yield
Four years into Vision Zero, New York City has achieved a historic low in pedestrian traffic deaths. But how many more people will die in crashes that safe-streets advocates argue are preventable?
SPECIAL REPORT: Nowhere to Hide
With the fate of 11 million undocumented immigrants in limbo, our team examines the impact of living in fear of deportation.
SPECIAL REPORT: Sex, Apps – and Bingo
The online dating game for seniors brims with scams, heartbreak – and, sometimes, even love.
via HuffPost
LBGTQ Russians Find Both Haven and Harassment in New York
The number of asylum seekers has climbed since Russia's 2013 anti-gay "propaganda" law. But some immigrants say they still face homophobia – sometimes from fellow Russians.
via Feet in Two Worlds
Hurricane Maria Evacuees Face Housing Uncertainty
Puerto Rican families staying in hotels in New York are living in a state of limbo amid eviction fears.
via City Limits
Tipped Workers Split on Wage Hike Proposal
Restaurant workers fear Gov. Cuomo's plan to end subminimum wage will cut into gratuities while nail salon and car wash employees say they desperately need the pay boost.
219West: Challenging the System
The latest edition of our TV news magazine looks at people pushing for change – including an ex-inmate who's lobbying for prison reform and a victim of childhood sex abuse who's leading the charge to extend the statute of limitations governing pedophiles.