Michael Hill appears in the following:
As NYC Immigrant Groups Decry Proposed Bail Reform Rollbacks, Some Chinese Community Groups Are Pushing Tougher Rules
Wednesday, April 06, 2022
New York lawmakers say they are close to a deal to tighten bail reform laws.
Making beats behind bars: How ‘The Free Studio’ helps incarcerated New Yorkers find their voices
Monday, April 04, 2022
The program teaches people incarcerated on Rikers Island and in other NYC jails how to write and produce hip-hop.
Report: NJ Township paid to prevent release of recordings of mayor allegedly using racist and sexist language
Thursday, March 31, 2022
NJ Advance Media obtained the recordings through a draft of a lawsuit.
Poetry Month Kicks Off with Bronx Poet Laureate Haydil Henriquez
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Haydil Henriquez is the first ever Bronx Poet Laureate.
After 5-month delay, NYC health department adopts new federal rules on childhood lead exposure
Monday, March 28, 2022
The shift in policy means hundreds of additional children will now be eligible for city-funded services each year, amounting to a 50% increase in the city’s annual caseloads.
Wildflower of the Week: Witch Hazel
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
It's starting to look a little more cheery outside, now that plants are beginning their spring flowering.
Wildflower of the Week: Amelanchier
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
It has felt downright spring-like for much of this week, and it won't be long before the trees start to bud and flowers start to bloom.
Report: Most Hate Crime Charges In New York Don't End In Conviction
Tuesday, March 08, 2022
The City reports only about 15 percent of charges filed between 2015 and 2020 resulted in conviction.
Research center readies care for long-haulers as NJ enters third year of pandemic
Friday, March 04, 2022
The medical director of the COVID-19 Institute of New Jersey explains where the pandemic is heading in terms of chronic conditions.
Wildflower of the week: Cornelian cherry
Wednesday, March 02, 2022
It may be cold outside — but we're already looking ahead to spring and local wildflowers.
The Pandemic Real Estate Boom Is Driving Up The Costs Of Farmland -- And Pricing Farmers Of Color Out
Monday, February 28, 2022
The cost of farmland in New York state rose by almost 4 percent the first year of the pandemic.
Speed cameras may not be racist, but road design is
Friday, February 25, 2022
Many people believe speed cameras unfairly target drivers in predominantly Black and Brown neighborhoods. A new analysis looks into that claim — and the structural forces behind it.
'We don't take that': Housing discrimination in New Jersey
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Asbury Park Press reporter Kayla Canne discusses her investigation into source-of-income housing discrimination in New Jersey
NJ spent at least $9M testing its unvaccinated workforce as a quarter remain without shots
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
Overall, New Jersey has spent about $154 per employee on testing, and the costs per capita for each office correlate with its vaccination rate, as one might expect.
Former head of one of NYC's biggest shelter operators pleads guilty
Tuesday, February 08, 2022
The former head of the Bronx Parent Housing Network has pled guilty to bribery.
When a Man Slipped Through the Cracks, a Woman Was Pushed in Front of a Train
Monday, February 07, 2022
The man accused of shoving a woman to her death in the subway last month had spent years cycling in and out of hospitals. But no one entity was responsible for his well-being.
After 48 Years in Prison, Court Considers Release of Sundiata Acoli
Friday, February 04, 2022
The 85-year old former Black Panther has served 48 years for his involvement in the killing of a state trooper on the NJ Turnpike.
New Book Examines "The Flagrant History" Of The New York Knicks
Wednesday, February 02, 2022
The 1990s Knicks intimidated opponents by physically fighting them and knocking them to the ground.
CEO of Firm In Charge of New York's Rental Assistance Program Boasted About Profits
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Guidehouse CEO Scott McIntyre said the company made 38 percent margins on its contract with the state.
After Shooting Of Two NYPD Officers, Mayor Adams Seeks To Move City Forward
Monday, January 24, 2022
The violence creates a challenging dynamic for Mayor Eric Adams, who ran on a commitment to restore public safety.