The police department has deployed two of its SkyWatch observation towers in the borough, and residents say they’re affecting more than the incidence of crime.

Despite their traditional appeal as a way to get tough kids off the street, youth boxing programs are struggling to survive as foundations favor programs whose success is easier to measure.

Kevin Parker is a regular tabloid target over angry outbursts and allegedly violent conduct. But allies cite his progressive record. His opponent, meanwhile, is making his ninth try at office.

About 150 residents gathered Wednesday evening to vent their frustrations with the police, in the aftermath of the stop-and-frisk scandal that recently surfaced in their precinct. Gov. Paterson signed into law a bill that would prevent police from retaining some of the information collected during their stops.

Kids in New York have often had a lot to fear. So how’d we end up afraid of them?

The mayor has earned admiration from many quarters for improving the tenor of race relations. But the impact of his policies on blacks and Latinos give fodder to fans and foes alike.

A neighborhood resident says current crime-fighting strategies that largely rely on police rookies inflame racial tensions.

The 'war on drugs' continues as ever, though you might not hear much about it anymore. The new issue of CLI looks at its advances and setbacks -- and who's caught in the conflict today.

Does a verdant spot in surfside Brooklyn need a makeover?

Changes underway at Kings County Hospital should improve the psych ward there. But for now, the threat of violence remains part of the work environment.