The Stat that Explains New York’s Stake in the National Gun Control Debate
The gun control battle is heating up nationally and the city’s mayor, Michael Bloomberg has taken a vocal lead in demanding action. But New Yorkers might wonder how the national...
View ArticleNew York Gun-Control Now Strictest in the Nation
Last Tuesday night, Governor Cuomo signed into law sweeping gun-control legislation, making New York State home to the toughest gun laws in the country. The law, Secure Ammunition and Firearms...
View ArticleThe BQ Brew: Artisan Journalism for the East Boroughs
Starting a media outlet in New York City, the most media-saturated market in the world, has to be one of the most nerve-wracking experiences available. And yet we’re excited. We’re...
View ArticleNY’s Stop-and-Frisk Election
“Young black and Latino men accounted for 41.6% of stops, but they are only 4.7% of NYC’s total population“ Last month, on March 14th 2013, the New York Police Department...
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