On September 11 2001 a reporter in her late 20s prepared to take her first step away from journalism toward a career in the law. What we have come refer to as 9/11 made taking that step impossible. It was immediately clear that I would abandon well-laid plan to return to Texas and a waiting job. I c ...
Boarded up home in the Bronx that has been foreclosed. (Bob Hennelly/WNYC) Throughout New York state, local governments are trying to figure out who to hold responsible for the upkeep of thousands of foreclosed residential properties. These properties can get run down and pose a risk to public safet ...