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Building Safer Communities: The Role of Crime Maps in Urban Planning
Urban planning plays a crucial role in shaping the safety and security of communities. By integrating crime mapping into the urban planning process, city officials, architects, and developers can make informed decisions to create safer environments for residents. Crime maps provide valuable insights into the spatial distribution of criminal activity, allowing stakeholders to identify high-risk areas and implement targeted interventions.
Readers sound off on Memorial Day, NYC’s speed limit and the Daily Double
Today we remember our own lost fighting in wars Brooklyn: Originally, Memorial Day was called Decoration Day. A day to remember those who died in service of the United States of America and other countries with the common understanding of liberty, freedom and human rights. Decoration Day derived from the Civil War, when flowers were placed on the graves of those who died in this country’s ...
5 Hometowns In New York Among ‘Dirtiest’ In America
If you live or plan to visit any of these locations across New York State you "may want to buy some air fresheners, mouse traps, or a can of Raid." That's what LawnStarter states in its recently updated list highlighting the "Dirtiest Cities in America." The Top 5 Dirtiest Cities...
While NYC descends into chaos, Philadelphia is a model of urban order
I took a stroll through the center of town the other day. To my delighted disbelief, there were no steel-and-wood “sidewalk bridges” plunging whole blocks into shadow. There were no bike lanes to create traffic chaos. No peddlers of junk merchandise crowding every corner. Hallelujah! It felt like New York City of not long ago when common sense, not random disorder, ruled the streets. Was I dreaming? No — because the city I visited was Philadelphia. Yup, Philly — a mere 95 miles from Gotham or nearer than East Hampton. More of my fellow New Yorkers should make the trip. Here’s how to get tickets for all 2024 Philadelphia Eagles...
Huntington Honors Those Lost in Wars
The Town of Huntington honored those killed in wars at a wreath-laying ceremony Sunday at Town Hall’s Veterans Plaza. The ceremony in the packed plaza was a reminder that the Monday’s holiday commemorates those lost in war, and is distinct from Veterans Day, when all Read More ...
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