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De Blasio Makes $20 Million Available to BOE to Implement Reforms
Monday, April 25, 2016
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday he'll make close to $20 million in "incentive funding" available to the City Board of Elections if the agency agrees to implement reforms.
What Happened When One Of New Jersey's Poorest School Districts Increased Spending
Sunday, April 24, 2016
This story is part of the NPR reporting project "School Money," which explores how states pay for public schools — and why many are failing to meet the needs of their most vulnerable.
Christie Announces $10 Million for Additional Lead Remediation
Tuesday, April 05, 2016
Amid criticism that the governor has been diverting money away from lead abatement, he said he'd allocate an additional $10 million to prevent lead poisoning from paint in old homes.
Taking Stock of Lead Poisoning In NY and NJ
Friday, April 01, 2016
A roundtable of reporters discuss their stories about lead contamination in the water at local schools and lead paint violations plaguing some of the poorest areas of New York City.
More Rigorous Lead Testing Needed in Schools, Expert Says
Friday, March 25, 2016
One of the nation's top researchers on lead dangers in water says there's a need for more extensive and rigorous testing in older schools across the country.
Public Schools Not Required to Test Drinking Water for Lead, State Says
Friday, March 11, 2016
Public schools that get their water from public water systems are not required to test for lead, according to the New Jersey environment agency.
Newark Schools: 'We Don't Know' if Water Tests Were Analyzed
Thursday, March 10, 2016
WNYC asked Newark Public Schools if they could say with certainty that the past year's water results were properly analyzed and cleared. They couldn't.
The Trouble with NYPD's Crime Dots
Tuesday, March 08, 2016
The NYPD's newest crime statistics map, CompStat 2.0, was viewed 75,000 times in its first week. But the WNYC Data News Team says we should be careful how much we read into it.
Brooklyn Law Students Weigh in on 'Horrifying' Apple/FBI case
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Students in the class Privacy Law in a Digital Age try to find the balance between privacy, law enforcement and safety.
Camden NJ Students Also Drink Bottled Water Because of High Lead Levels
Monday, February 08, 2016
In 2002, Camden schools were advised to switch to bottled water after a report found high lead levels in water samples. Today, students still can't drink the water from several schools.
Some New Jersey Kids Have Elevated Levels of Lead in their Blood
Tuesday, February 02, 2016
There's a higher percentage of children with elevated levels of lead in their blood in 11 New Jersey cities and 2 counties than in Flint, MI, according to advocacy groups.
New Jersey River Polluters Fund Toxic Fish Swap — But There's A Snag
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Passaic River polluters are telling local fishermen to trade contaminated catch for healthy tilapia. But there's no disposal plan for the toxic fish, and residents don't want them to be incinerated.
New York City Wins Big in Disaster Resiliency, New Jersey Comes in Last
Thursday, January 21, 2016
HUD's secretary blames New Jersey's "weaker application" for why the state won just $15 million out of $1 billion nationally to fight against floods, fires, drought and other disasters.
Mayor Says MLK Would Be Disappointed his Legacy Hasn't Led to More Change
Monday, January 18, 2016
If Dr. Martin Luther King were alive today, Mayor de Blasio says he would scold the country for "going backwards on voting rights" and allowing educational disparities.
How Local Churches Honored King's Legacy
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Local elected officials urged a Crown Heights congregation to continue Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's fight for social justice and equal rights.
Dirty Little Secrets: In Your Fish
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Eating any fish from the Lower Passaic can cause cancer, liver damage and reproductive issues. Now, companies who polluted the river are swapping contaminated fish for frozen fillets.
Blacks, Latinos Disproportionately Arrested for Minor Offenses in NJ
Monday, December 21, 2015
In 2013, Latinos in Millville were 6.3 times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than white residents, based on their respective populations.
New Jersey's Toxic Sites Left Unchecked
Thursday, December 10, 2015
A WNYC analysis estimates that 89% of New Jersey residents live within a mile of at least one "contaminated site" as designated by the state.
Dirty Little Secrets: New Jersey’s Poorest Live Surrounded by Contamination
Wednesday, December 09, 2015
An investigation by WNYC finds most of the state’s poorest residents are living within a mile of a contaminated site, and there's no plan in place to clean it up.
Does the Punishment Fit the Crime For Immigrant Detainees in NJ?
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
A recent WNYC investigation found that immigrants detained at a facility in New Jersey were being placed in solitary for seemingly arbitrary reasons, like refusing to eat breakfast.
