Scofflaws are tampering with tags, costing New York agencies more than $100 million a year in missed payments and fines. A group of citizen enforcers is coming to the city’s rescue.
Tag: New York City
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Rikers Has a Deadly Contraband Problem. Are Cargo Pants to Blame?
The notorious jail had its deadliest year in a decade, while the flow of narcotics and weapons into the complex continues.
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Which Virus Is It This Time? New Yorkers Are Sick of Being Sick.
New Yorkers are contending with a bewildering and miserable mix of symptoms as Covid, flu, R.S.V. and various mystery illnesses circulate.
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A Look Inside New York’s Swirling Kaleidoscope of Faiths
The city is home to some of the most spiritually and culturally diverse areas in the world. Here are some of them.
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What to Know About NYC’s Plan for Mentally Ill Homeless People
In a big city, the number of untreated, severely mentally ill people is relatively small. But making sure they get the help they need feels like an enormous, intractable task.