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Noise levels in New York restaurants are regularly measured at 90 decibels and sometimes higher.
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New York City needs to better regulate noise
Noise is harming the health of almost everyone in NYC.
By SARAH SAX
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A homeless man sleeps with his belongings on a subway platform bench.
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Private contractors require better government oversight
Too many take the money and run.
By MARK PETERS, LESLEY BROVNER
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Woman on laptop.
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Why New York City needs universal internet access
Home internet access is crucial for social mobility.
By EMIL SKANDUL
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A tenant protesting for affordable housing in 2015.
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Assembly should pass ‘rent justice’ platform
Outlawing inappropriate evictions would protect renters from unfair practices.
By CATALINA CRUZ, HARVEY EPSTEIN
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Central Park.
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New York City parks need more money, here’s how to raise it
Generating new revenue streams will pay for deferred maintenance.
By ELI DVORKIN
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Teacher sitting with high school students using tablets.
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Keep the SHSAT and give black and Latino students a fair chance at passing
The lack of diversity in specialized high schools is caused by educational inequality, not a test that measures it.
By LATRICE WALKER
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A man attending funeral services for Eric Garner, the Staten Island resident who died while being taken into custody by an NYPD officer in 2014.
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How to hold cops legally accountable for killings
Change who prosecutes these cases and the applicable laws.
By ALVIN BRAGG
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A clothing rack full of fur coats.
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Banning fur is bad for New York
The fashion and accessories industry should be allowed to give consumers options.
By KAREN GIBERSON
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Fashion models sporting luxe faux-fur looks.
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Fashion is thriving without fur
Let's protect animals by supporting New York City’s proposed ban.
By TIM GUNN
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A Long Island Railroad conductor looks out of a train window.
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Fix New York state’s overtime and pension abuses
A bill would stop the artificial inflation of public sector pensions with excessive overtime.
By STEVE LEVY
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